Article: River renaissance: after decades of neglect, the industrial Miami River is now an urban redevelopment hotspot. Lofts, new restuarants and high rises are transforming its banks. Can a balance be struck between the historic waterway and the historic invasion of urban chic?

On a blustery morning at the beginning of August, a group of about 40 children--all wearing their summer camp's same brightly colored t-shirts--line up for roll call at Bayside Marketplace's marina. After sounding off to their names, the kids board a double-level tour boat for a meandering ride along the Miami River, the 5.5-mile long waterway that runs literally through the heart of Miami. The tour, arranged by the Miami River Commission--a 16-member group formed in 1998 by the state legislature to serve as the river's watchdog--is meant to instill in these children the importance of the waterway and its role in Miami's history.

As the boat churns out of ...

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