Banking On the River: ; As Other Cities Capitalize On Their Waterways, Charleston Tries to Cash in On the Kanawha

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In the past, American cities that were settled along vital waterways often forgot about them as the towns grew and progressed.

Charleston, where a $10 million riverfront project recently was proposed, is no exception as it refocuses on the Kanawha River and considers how to beautify and capitalize on it.

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Banking On the River: ; As Other Cities Capitalize On Their Waterways, Charleston Tries to Cash in On the Kanawha

Across the country, cities and small towns alike are rediscovering the wealth that lies along their waterways. Parks, marinas, trails and retail areas are being developed to satisfy residents and tourists alike.

Pittsburgh still is in the process of reclaiming more than 250 blighted acres and 10 miles of neglected riverfront along the Ohio, Allegheny and Monongahela rivers and turning them into parks, marinas, shopping districts and office development....

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