Since the beginning of time, water has played a key role in societies around the world. The earliest recorded civilizations were all found along large river valleys, such as the Indus River in India and the Yellow River in China. Water is an essential part of life; not only does it sustain the life of all human beings throughout the world, it also sustains the life of every known living thing on this Earth. All the major cities we know today are surrounded by large river systems that provide the population with the means to survive in that region. These rivers connect our diverse communities together and allow us to thrive, but these rivers are being taken advantage of. Our once great rivers are falling victim to pollution and neglect by its citizens. To counter this problem, projects are being implemented around the world to renew our rivers that will not only improve the benefits of life for consumers, but will bring people back to the root of all societies which is the river. The Trinity River, a river that connects three major Texas cities, is undergoing a restoration project that will improve the quality of life for all citizens along its path. The Trinity River was originally seen as a way for ships to bring supplies from the Gulf of Mexico, transforming the city of Dallas into a major inland seaport capable of rivaling other cities in the world. The only problem with the dream of putting Dallas on the map was that the Trinity River was unpredictable. The river in some areas was too shallow for any vessel to cross and at other times of the year the river experienced flooding. Until 1908, flooding had been an accepted part of life in Dallas, but it was only this year that...... middle of paper...... stands for. The Trinity River Corridor Project will not only be a way for Dallas to stand out among all other major cities in the world, but it will bring the people of Dallas back to the river that has been neglected for so many years. This project will be a way to make Dallas citizens more interested and involved in their river. The Trinity River today is just a murky body of water surrounded by pollution on all sides of its banks, but it will soon become an attraction that the city of Dallas and its residents can be proud of. With bridges connecting both sides of the city and easing traffic within downtown, and numerous riverside attractions providing Dallas residents with activities for themselves and their families, the Trinity River will be completely reformed by one solution of flood protection in a modern work of art for the city of Dallas.