Download - Southern Waterfronts

Mid-SizedMid-SizedSouthern Southern

Waterfront CitiesWaterfront CitiesA showcase of waterfront A showcase of waterfront

improvementsimprovementsin southern U.S. cities in southern U.S. cities

comparable in size to Daytona comparable in size to Daytona BeachBeach

MethodologyMethodology How were these cities chosen?How were these cities chosen?

U.S. Census data provided a list of metro areas U.S. Census data provided a list of metro areas having a population approximately 150,000 greater having a population approximately 150,000 greater or less than the population of the Daytona or less than the population of the Daytona Metropolitan Statistical Area which was 443,343 in Metropolitan Statistical Area which was 443,343 in 2008 (population range of 293,000 to 589,959)2008 (population range of 293,000 to 589,959)

Cities lacking waterfronts were culled from the list.Cities lacking waterfronts were culled from the list. Jacksonville and Cocoa were added.Jacksonville and Cocoa were added.

How are they organized in this show?How are they organized in this show? By geographic region: Atlantic Coast, Gulf Coast, By geographic region: Atlantic Coast, Gulf Coast,

and inland rivers or lakefronts.and inland rivers or lakefronts.

Map of Selected Map of Selected CitiesCities

Gulf Coast Cities:

•Fort Myers

•Sarasota

•Bradenton

•Pensacola

•Mobile

•Corpus Christi

Inland Cities:

•Lakeland

•Augusta

•Greenville

•Asheville

•Chattanooga

•Columbus

•Montgomery

•Shreveport

AtlanticCoast Cities:

•Charleston

•Savannah

•Jacksonville

•Titusville

•Cocoa

•Ft. Pierce

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