Seas and Ports

The magnificent port of Long Beach had once amassed great commercial value for Pacific Ocean trade. California's real estate market drove up property prices and improved residents' quality of life. Now, the port of Long Beach is like any other port in the world that has gained significance and is currently undergoing a phase of de-development, aiming either for its more proper use or its complete disappearance, guided by environmental priorities. After all, ports are usually built at river deltas, just like ancient cities.

In this spirit, dozens of ports, mainly in Europe and around the Mediterranean basin, are rediscovering their true value in a new world. In this new world, if they no longer benefit the adjacent city, they will inevitably have to shut down.

The harsh reality of progress includes the things that must cease to exist, as cities shift their focus toward better quality of life and environmental conditions for their local residents.

At the same time, property values are steadily declining, and the once outrageously high prices are now fully negotiable from the owners' perspective. The seas and ports continue to hold their unparalleled value, but in a different way now. Because a port is not just an industrial zone, but part of the city and its ecosystem. Similarly, the sea is not merely a space for maritime use, but also the water surface of the city, something that citizens will ultimately decide how to utilize.