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Please note that these Hall of Shame nominations were written in a moment in time (most over a decade ago) and likely have since changed or even been transformed. If the above entry is now great, or still not so great, go ahead and comment below on how it has evolved or nominate it as a great place.

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The Seawall, Stanley Park

Vancouver

BC

Canada

Contributed by 
Project for Public Spaces
 on 
April 22, 2019
May 1, 2024

What makes it Great?

Why it doesn't work?

Upon first glance, few would guess that the “world’s largest uninterrupted waterfront path” was also a measure against flood risk. But when construction on Stanley Seawall began in 1917, its design was intended as a measure of flood protection along the waterfront edge of Vancouver’s Stanley Park. Beyond creating an inactive flood-resistant hardscape, designers of the seawall created one of the city’s best-loved destinations for pedestrians and cyclists. The path connects destinations throughout the city, like the Vancouver Convention Center and Spanish Banks Park, and expertly blends “hard” resilience with everyday recreational use.

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The Seawall, Stanley Park
The Seawall, Stanley Park
The Seawall, Stanley Park
The Seawall, Stanley Park
The Seawall, Stanley Park
The Seawall, Stanley Park
The Seawall, Stanley Park
The Seawall, Stanley Park

*Please note that these Hall of Shame nominations were written in a moment in time (most over a decade ago) and likely have since changed or even been transformed. If the above entry is now great, or still not so great, go ahead and comment below on how it has evolved or nominate it as a great place.

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