Large-scale waterfront renewal is one of the most dynamic areas of urban design today. New York City just unveiled its first city-wide plan for the waterfront in two decades and its goal is to reconnect New Yorkers with their waterfront. New Orleans is still struggling with Katrina’s water management policies, bogged down in politics, economics, and regional planning. And, of course, Japan’s recent tsunami is a wake-up call for every waterfront city.