October 26, 2026
Tokyo and San Francisco show how urban growth can reshape sheltered coastal waters through land reclamation, shoreline engineering, and habitat loss. This comparison considers how tidal exchange and restoration priorities influence planning in two very different metropolitan settings.
October 10, 2026
Back-bay neighborhoods emerged through different combinations of shoreline change, land reclamation, and port development. Compare Boston’s 19th-century filling of tidal flats with the distinct histories of San Francisco Bay’s Mission Creek and Mumbai’s reclaimed Back Bay.
September 22, 2026
An in-depth look at the geography and ecology of back bays, focusing on estuarine dynamics, tidal exchange, and their role in urban landscapes. Grounded in real-world examples, this article clarifies how back bays form, function, and interact with surrounding cities.