CITY DOCK ACTION COMMITTEE TRANSFORMING CITY DOCK The City of Annapolis Historic Annapolis, Inc.

March 2019 - January 14, 2020 CITY DOCK CITY DOCK ACTION COMMITTEE ACTION COMMITTEE

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 4

CALL TO ACTION 8

OPPORTUNITY 10

CDAC GUIDING PRINCIPLES 24

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 30

MOVING FORWARD 34

THE CONSENSUS PLAN 38

PARKING, BICYCLING & PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS 52

COMMUNITY, CHARACTER, BENEFITS & LIVABILITY 60

THRIVING LOCAL BUSINESSES 68

RESILIENCY & ENVIRONMENT 74

MARITIME & WATER ACCESS 78

PROGRAMMING & COMMUNITY ACCESS 80

BURTIS HOUSE 86

FINANCIAL TOOLS 100

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY 106

PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGE CREDITS 114

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Acknowledgments City Dock Action Committee CITY OF ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL PARTNER CITY DOCK ACTION CITY DOCK ACTION Gavin Buckley Gavin Buckley ORGANIZATION ADVISORS COMMITTEE EX COMMITTEE Mayor Mayor OFFICIO MEMBERS MEMBERS Rob Niewig Eleanor “Elly” Tierney Eleanor “Elly” Tierney National Trust for Historic Larry Hogan Eileen P. Fogarty Carroll Hynson Alderwoman, Ward I Alderwoman, Ward 1 Preservation Governor | Maryland Co-chair, Project Director Tarrant Lomax Teresa Sutherland Frederick M. Paone Elizabeth Hughes Benjamin Cardin William Kardash City Manager Alderman, Ward 2 Senator | Maryland Susan Zellers Maryland Historical Trust Co-chair

Susy Smith Rhonda Pindell Charles Christopher Van Hollen Bryce Turner Gary Jobson Chief of Staff Alderwoman, Ward 3 Nick Redding Senator | Maryland ULI, Architect/Designer Preservation Maryland Marcellous Butler Brian Cahalan Shelia M. Finlayson John Sarbanes Brennan A. Murray Economic Policy Analyst Alderwoman, Ward 4 NATIONAL PARK US Representative | Maryland Design Coordinator Dan Nees Mitchelle Stephenson Marc Rodriguez SERVICE Sarah K. Elfreth James A. Reid Zoe Johnson Public Information Officer Alderman, Ward 5 CHESAPEAKE BAY State Senator | Maryland OFFICE Leo Wilson Honorable Richard Bernice Schneider DaJuan Gay Alice Cain Hillman Administrative Assistant Alderman, Ward 6 Funding Assistance Provided by Delegate | Maryland Michael Beatty NPS Chesapeake Bay Gateways Carl Larkin William Rowell Robert Savidge Network Shaneka T. Henson John Hammond Public Engagement/Community Alderman, Ward 7 Wendy O’Sullivan Delegate | Maryland Mark Mhley Relations Specialist Superintendent Larry Shubnell Ross H. Arnett, III Steuart Pittman Joann Vaughan Adriana Lee Alderman, Ward 8 County Executive | Anne Arundel Rev. Carletta Allen Hispanic Community Services Jonathan Doherty Assistant Superintendent County Rodney Little Specialist HISTORIC Ian Pfeiffer Lisa D. B. Rodvien Pete Chambliss ANNAPOLIS Robert Campbell David Jarrell County Council | Anne Arundel Mark Kleinschmidt Director of Public Works Chief of Planning and County Jane Campbell-Chambliss Robert Clark, Development President and CEO Brendan Greeley Lisa Grieco Honorable Ellen Moyer Civil Engineer William Kardash, Joe Rubino Special Advisor Chairman, Board of Trustees Dr. Sally Nash Melanie Murphy Carl Snowden Acting Director of Planning and James A. Reid, Special Advisor Zoning Vice Chairman, Board of Jen & Jerry Donahoe Trustees Ron Jarashow Rick Gordon Connie Del Signore Special Advisor Director of Transportation Karen Theimer Brown, Vice President of Preservation Archie Trader Director of Parks and Recreation Carolyn Fifer, Executive Assistant BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Members who contributed to the effort as a working group member or advisor: Jane Campbell-Chambliss

Joe Rubino

Chris Schein

Jim O’Hare

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City Dock Action Committee Special Thanks

DESIGN & Dan Nees Brendan Greeley Special thanks to those City Dock Action Committee members and others who contributed to this Co-chair committee’s report: “Transforming Annapolis’ City Dock”. PLACEMAKING Elvia Thompson James A. Reid Bryce Turner Karl Schrass Co-chair Jen & Jerry Donahoe Eileen P. Fogarty Dr. Wilford Scott Joe Rubino Amy Clements Co-chair, Project Director Leo Wilson Melanie Murphy Co-chair Mark Mhley Susan Zellers Haley Varner Bryce Turner Erik Evans Michael Beatty Architect/Designer Debbie Gosselin Karen Theimer Brown Joanna Young Brennan A. Murray COMMUNITY Brennan Murray William Kardash Gary Jobson CHARACTER Steve Samaras Design & Layout Ted Sheils BENEFITS Jeff Schaub Larry Schubnell Tarrant Lomax Chris Schein Honorable Richard Hillman, Mitchelle Stephenson Co-chair Steven Kahle Ian Pfeiffer Honorable Ellen Moyer Jay Schwarz Kristin Odermatt Mark Mhley Zia Boccaccio Zoe Johnson Rodney Little Craig Martin Co-chair Tom Frank Ron Jarashow Michael Dowling Dr. Wil Scott Erik Evans Pete Chambliss Jay Graham Carl Larkin, Secretary MARITIME Macarena Olson BURTIS HOUSE Rodney Little In Appreciation Tarry Lomax Robert Worden, Chair Co-chair Kate Stillwell Karen Theimer Brown Susan Zellers The City Dock Action Committee wishes to express our appreciation for the inspiration the late Speaker Co-chair Claire Bowdren Grant DeHart Mike Busch has given us as citizens and community leaders to create a brighter future for Annapolis. Rod Jabin PARKING, BIKE & Tom McCarthy Mary Ewenson PEDESTRIAN Louise Hayman Gary Jobson Ian Pfeiffer Chair Jane Campbell-Chambliss Alex Berg Alex Pline PROGRAMMING Dick D’Amato Jeff Gemunder Connie Del Signore Marcellous Butler Chair Shelley Row Robert Crain Carroll Hynson Rock Toews Chris Haley FINANCIAL TOOLS Debbie Gosselin Cynthia Towle-Krewson John Hammond, Chair Iain Banks Honorable Ellen Moyer Larry Shubnell Tom Rekus Joann Vaughan Eliot Powell Ron Jarashow Special Advisor Kevin Brooks Sean O’Neill Lyn Farrow Jim O’Hare THRIVING LOCAL BUSINESSES Margaret Davis RESILIENCY Mark Kleinschmidt Page Reed Smith Zoe Johnson Co-chair Co-chair Reverend Carletta Allen Joe, Rubino David Barker Co-chair Ronald Jarashow Co-chair Special Advisor

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CALL TO ACTION

Historic City Dock in downtown Annapolis finds itself at a crisis point. At no time in the more than 300-year history of the City has the waterfront presented equal parts peril and opportunity. Floodwaters are both more frequent and higher. The disruption of the daily lives of residents and the viability of downtown businesses are threatened. At this critical juncture, we are all aware that immediate action is needed.

In order to be successful where others have failed it was determined early on that community consensus is the only way to move the City toward action. The most passionate stakeholders came together to outline a workable plan because the end product needed the loudest champions with divergent voices.

92 community leaders convened and spent seven months creating a clear vision and blueprint for the future of City Dock. These volunteers dove into the work, tackling the most difficult issues, including parking, water access, place making, preserving history and more.

The City Dock Action Committee partnered with federal, state and local authorities including the National Park Service, Anne Arundel County, municipal leaders and experts in city government as well as resiliency, civic and community organizations, resident activists and business leaders. The charge was to ensure that Annapolis can thrive into the 21st Century, maintain Annapolis’ perch as the Gateway to the Chesapeake Bay, create a ‘proud public space’ and celebrate our rich history.

The Committee volunteers took a bottom up approach to helping City leadership solve what has been an intractable problem mitigating flooding, providing a mechanism for resiliency and figuring out a way to pay for the expansive project. On the following pages are the results of that effort.

As the City Dock Action Committee hands the project off to elected City leadership, the pieces are in place to make implementation of the recommendations feasible, while the momentum, passion and urgency of this effort will ensure action. There is a strong working partnership between the City, Historic Annapolis, County, and State that will ensure the future of City Dock is as rich and bountiful as its past.

Downtown Annapolis

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OPPORTUNITY Annapolis City Dock continues to be a working waterfront, outlined with historic buildings, active businesses, taverns and dining establishments— The area of downtown Annapolis is thriving—a City center with busy however, rising sea levels present a unique opportunity to reinvigorate the commercial interests. At the same time, it is also a small town with residents area and move into the future as a national historic treasure. The Holidays at City Dock who have a passion for their community. As an historic site celebrating its 370th anniversary this year, Annapolis continues to be a major tourist destination with many architectural treasures preserved and in continuous use.

Over these four centuries, City Dock has transformed itself time and time again from a colonial hub with horse-drawn carriages to a working waterman’s port, where the catch of the day was offloaded and processed in canneries. As recently as the mid -20th Century, City Dock emerged as a bustling business port where Standard Oil maintained huge petroleum storage facilities and Herzog’s Fish Market with its mountain of oyster shells sat along Dock Street. Gas stations with segregated bathrooms and rail tracks ran down Main Street. Downtown Annapolis, 1869

Annapolis, 1960

But throughout its life as a city, Annapolis evolved. Now it is time for another evolution—the latest transition being forced by Mother Nature.

A revitalized City Dock will complement what has always been the heart and soul of Annapolis’ character. There is an opportunity to provide the kinds of green space and place-making experiences that cities across the United States and around the world are embracing.

Flooded Memorial Circle, 2003

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OVERVIEW - TRANSFORMING ANNAPOLIS’ CITY DOCK Over many months of intense meetings and public forums, a broad-based consensus emerged that Annapolis has a unique opportunity to transform City Dock has been promised a reboot many times in the past three decades the City Dock into a place-with-purpose for residents and visitors for by both citizen panels and government entities. While numerous planning generations to come, while tackling the increasing risk to the City’s efforts have tackled long standing issues facing City Dock, none have been infrastructure and businesses due to climate change and flooding. implemented. They lacked financing, political will and commitment to follow- through. Previous policymakers had the luxury of space and time to “kick The committee and the community agreed that the time is ripe to embrace the can down the road.” We are the last generation to have such luxury. the transformation of City Dock into a reinvigorated historic waterfront. As Without an intervention, persistent coastal flooding will leave City Dock the State Capital and a national treasure, Annapolis deserves a ‘proud underwater. public space’ with a pedestrian-friendly terraced park, sweeping views of the Chesapeake Bay and a continuous waterfront promenade connecting Hand in hand Mayor Gavin Buckley Most recently, under the leadership of Robert Clark, President and CEO people to the “Magic of the Water.” and Robert Clark, President and CEO of Historic Annapolis, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) convened a Technical of Historic Annapolis come together to Advisory Panel (TAP) in October 2018 to bring together 60 City Dock WHY SUCCESS NOW? transform City Dock stakeholders. The results of the ULI TAP were published in January 2019 City Dock Action Committee members, elected officials and the community in “Reclaiming A Local and National Treasure.” The report recommended at large are all optimistic that this effort to transform the City Dock is establishing a public/private partnership to set a clear direction, while building 2019 ULI Baltimore Technical Report actually going to take place! Why is there excitement that this vision and a consensus, for reinvigorating City Dock. implementation strategy will succeed where others have fallen short?

Based on ULI’s recommendations, Historic Annapolis and the City of 1. MOMENTUM: The current effort is a purely grass roots, bottoms- Annapolis formed a partnership to bring together 92 committed leaders up endeavor led by Annapolitans who are committed to doing to establish the City Dock Action Committee (CDAC). The committee’s task whatever it takes to finally make a difference. The CDAC members was to develop a workable blueprint to take immediate steps to address have contributed human capital and thousands of hours of expertise, flooding, accessible parking/mobility and to protect and fortify the City Dock resulting in innovative solutions while forging a clear path forward for infrastructure. implementation. Given their vested interest, the CDAC team expects and demands that immediate actions be undertaken to bring the CDAC Consensus Plan to fruition;

2. URGENCY: Recently, the flooding events downtown have increased to 51 days a year, subsequently causing temporary closure of the Boat Show 2019 2019 Boat Show due to excessive flooding. Businesses, residents and visitors alike can see that this situation is not sustainable, and that action must be taken action now if downtown is to be rescued from these frequent and increasingly severe flooding events;

3. FINANCING: The CDAC effort incorporates a practical financing approach through the creation of a newly dedicated Financing Authority to fund the reimagined City Dock, without adding to local residential property taxes; and,

4. PARTNERSHIPS: Mayor Buckley, City of Annapolis and Robert Clark, President and CEO of Historic Annapolis, joined together to undertake this entire effort. The National Park Service Chesapeake City Dock Annapolis

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Office committed funding to promote City Dock as the “Gateway to Maritime Work Group: the Chesapeake Bay”, and, throughout the process, the United States MAGIC OF THE WATER Naval Academy (USNA) worked closely with the CDAC to coordinate resiliency opportunities. Most recently, Anne Arundel County Executive The Maritime Work Group’s goal was to create an opportunity for Annapolis Steuart Pittman enthusiastically agreed to join the City of Annapolis to serve as the “Gateway to the Chesapeake Bay.” By emphasizing steps to in requesting that the Maryland Legislature establish a Resiliency support the boating community, as well as facilitating visitor/local access to the Financing Authority to fund the City Dock public open spaces as well water, Annapolis can secure its future as the premier boating destination for as resiliency efforts in the City and County, without undue burden on the Mid-Atlantic region. The Maritime Work Group focused on providing easy city operations or local taxpayers. and direct access to the water, fishing, historic boat tours, creek crawls as well as offering transient boaters boat supplies and facilities at the City Dock. CONSENSUS THROUGH TEAMS When the CDAC was established in March 2019, 92 people were brought together representing Ward One and the broader residential community, City Dock businesses, financial experts, architects and landscape architects, the maritime and marine trades industry, parking experts and biking enthusiasts, the arts community, environmentalists, preservationists and past and present public officials. All of these Annapolitans brought their knowledge and creativity to generate innovative solutions for the challenges facing the City Dock. Concurrently, the CDAC reached out to the community to hear their Ego Alley, 4th of July Celebration expectations for the future of the City Dock. The Maritime Work Group stressed the importance of celebrating Annapolis’ CDAC was organized into nine work groups to address the most perplexing historical link to a working waterfront by recognizing the importance of the and pressing issues facing City Dock. Each team undertook their own maritime industry to Annapolis’ future. Boat shows, nationally recognized community outreach, working tirelessly to identify the challenges, constraints regattas, Boat Maryland Week, historic ships at City Dock plus maritime and opportunities facing their work group. They coordinated directly with the history/education at the refurbished Burtis House all reinforce Annapolis’ City, the USNA and other CDAC work groups to understand the intricacies place as a center of recreational boating for the East Coast. and points of intersection each group was tackling. The work groups identified immediate actions to jump-start the reinvestment into City Dock, as Parking, Bike & Pedestrian Work Group well as significant infrastructure needs to ensure a viable and healthy future BUILDING CONNECTIONS for the downtown waterfront. The Parking, Bike and Pedestrian Work Group’s mission was to find supportable ways to create new in-kind parking close to City Dock. From the onset, it was agreed that there should be “no net loss” of parking in order to Hillman Garage from Main Street provide convenient access for shoppers and residents, particularly during construction of Hillman Garage and the redevelopment of City Dock. Specifically, the team recommended the immediate implementation of a comprehensive parking strategy to optimize the parking resources and successfully direct visitors and customers to the right locations. Immediate action includes:

• Real-time space availability • Real-time Circulator availability

Inclusive community engagement

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• Demand-based and flexible rate parking: Hillman/City Dock short-term Thriving Local Business Work Group use, Gotts for daily use SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES • Mobility messaging The City Dock area has been an integral part of Annapolis’ downtown over • Valet and attendant assisted options. centuries. As such, it is not a 21st Century town center, rather, it is a real small town commercial center that supports schools, churches and residents, in In addition to maximizing parking options, one of the team’s priorities was addition to being a vibrant retail section and a vital visitor attraction. More than to create a robust pedestrian experience. They recognized the need for just an entertainment district, City Dock is the heart of what makes Annapolis direct and safe connections for people arriving by the Circulator, walking and so unique. Main Street Annapolis bicycling. A system of connecting pathways and crosswalks was proposed Cycling in City Dock to guide pedestrians and bicyclists safely to the City Dock while offering a continuous promenade/walking loop along the water’s edge.

Resiliency & Environment Work Group FUTURE VIABILITY The Resiliency Work Group identified immediate and mid-term actions to increase the resiliency of the City Dock by protecting it against impacts resulting from climate change, sea level rise and coastal flooding. The work group’s mission was urgent as the increasingly frequent number of flooding events has disrupted the daily lives and activities of downtown residents and businesses alike.

The Resiliency Work Group recommended that Request for Proposals for the City Dock’s re-design require resiliency methods and devices to be implemented. These techniques cover a wide range of options including deployable and scalable flood protection measures, permanent multi- functional elements such as flood walls and natural systems including land barriers. In addition to these significant measures, the Resiliency Work Group The Local Business Work Group focused on ways to take advantage of the reinforced the need to treat water quality before it reaches Ego Alley, as well new open space envisioned in the CDAC Consensus Plan. One concept as water quantity. creates a town square which could serve as a meeting place, as well as a marketplace, with flexible/adaptable space for changing seasonal events. The resiliency recommendations will result in flood barriers being constructed The emphasis would be to invite local businesses and restaurants to participate in markets and event offerings, particularly during off-seasons. Annapolis flood events at Gate Zero and continuing around City Dock to Newman Street. The Dock and Market Street businesses recommended the creation of a City Dock Promenade Working Group to work directly with the Mayor’s office while the City Dock Action Plan is being implemented. Sufficient, easy access to downtown and relief from the frequent flooding events at City Dock were the Business Work Group’s immediate priorities. Specifically, the team recommended “no net loss” of parking, a comprehensive parking strategy to direct shoppers, visitors and employees to park in the right locations and the construction of Hillman Garage as the highest priority for the development of the City Dock Action Plan. Dock Street Businesses

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Programming Work Group • Provide opportunities to engage in water activities ENGAGING ALL ANNAPOLITANS Most significantly, the Community Character Work Group tied the health of The Programming Work Group envisions a City Dock where all Annapolitans local businesses to the vitality and livability of its downtown residents. They feel welcome and share in the excitement and energy of the City’s new foresee a working partnership between residents and businesses to activate public spaces. Families with small children listening to seafaring stories, a dynamic public space at City Dock. groups of young people having fun kayaking while seniors relax on the steps We could rival the Georgetown of the new City Park. Burtis House Work Group Waterfront in Washington D.C. PROTECTING BURTIS HOUSE The Burtis House is a unique remnant of the City’s working maritime history, a surviving vestige of Hell Point. The significance of Burtis House is inextricably linked to its historic location. The team focused their efforts on the restoration and adaptive reuse of this structure, maintaining it in its existing historic location on the waterfront. They further adopted ULI’s recommendations to have a historic preservation easement placed on the Ni Dembaya African Drum & Dance, property. Guidelines for new construction ensure that a refurbished Burtis Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival, 2019 House will continue to retain its 19th century appearance. Burtis House, 1980 Dining Under the Stars The reimagined City Dock will offer venues for events, dancing, music and The proposed City Dock Promenade ends immediately adjacent to the the visual arts. Performing arts groups will have shelter for bands, Go to Art Burtis House, ensuring that the Burtis House will serve as a pedestrian in the Park visitors will experience sweeping views of the Chesapeake, destination for downtown. The property is fortunate to have an families can ice skate in the winter or play in the fountain during summer expansive dock offering views of the Chesapeake Bay and access to months and neighbors can socialize while relaxing in an intimate shaded water activities. The team agreed Burtis House should be repurposed part of the City Dock Park. To encourage a culturally diverse mix of visitors for new active uses ranging from visitor services to historic maritime and and residents, the City Dock will be redesigned to offer flexible spaces for educational uses. smaller events as well as a grand public space at the water’s edge.

Community Character Work Group Financial Tools Work Group: FUTURE LIVABILITY FUNDING THE CDAC ’CONSENSUS PLAN’ The Community Character Work Group led the outreach efforts to engage The Financial Tools Work Group was guided by the principle that State of Maryland all of Annapolis’ residential neighborhoods by holding city-wide workshops reinvigorating City Dock as a place-with-purpose calls for full engagement and surveying visitors and residents to identify priorities for a redesigned from the Federal, State, County and local levels of government. They agreed Annapolis Character, Pinkney Street waterfront public space. that financing mechanisms ought not to rely upon residential property taxes from within Annapolis, but, instead, be structured to spread the costs of The results overwhelmingly supported actions to keep the City’s authentic public improvements among a wide spectrum of beneficiaries using state-of and historic scale and character while embracing the City’s maritime heritage the-art financing techniques. as a working waterfront. The team reached unanimous agreement that the Anne Arundel County public space at City Dock should: The compelling requirements and the enormity of the undertaking in construction, engineering, architecture and finance suggest the need for the • Create a robust pedestrian experience incorporating a promenade and establishment of an independent public corporation (similar to the Maryland Memorial Circle Stadium Authority) to oversee and carry out the project. This corporation • Offer family-oriented and multi-generational activities must have a stable, reliable and dedicated revenue stream to finance the City of Annapolis

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undertaking. The Financial Tools Team recommended the creation of a Capital City Development Corporation, to be enacted through State law, with an independent governing board. This Development Corporation would also serve as the vehicle for longer term infrastructure improvements necessary to secure the continuing economic viability of Annapolis.

THE CDAC ‘CONSENSUS PLAN’ All of the work group recommendations were provided to the CDAC as a whole in late May - June 2019. The CDAC deliberated among themselves, and incorporated those ideas garnered during the community engagement process. These CDAC recommendations were forwarded to the Design and Placemaking Work Group to guide the development of a physical plan for City Dock.

During the Summer and Fall, 2019, the Design and Placemaking Work Group knit these action items together to craft a blueprint for City Dock. While some compromise was inevitable, all CDAC teams came together to unanimously endorse the CDAC Consensus Plan in October 2019.

The City Dock Consensus Plan is unique in that it addresses the issues that have threatened downtown Annapolis’ future viability while building upon the opportunities to create an awe-inspiring experience at the historic waterfront. The plan projects a new and reinvigorated future where Annapolis’ residents will be drawn to a City Dock where they can experience an expansive public park complete with water features for children to enjoy, pavilions and landscaping to offer shade and unobstructed, breathtaking CDAC Consensus Plan Diagram views of the Chesapeake Bay.

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The CDAC vision for the future: NEXT STEPS What is most exhilarating about the CDAC Consensus Plan is that it is actually 1. Establishes a resiliency barrier to protect City 5. Proposes maritime/boating activities with going to happen! Dock from frequent flooding starting at USNA direct water access at Burtis Basin; Gate Zero and continuing to Newman Street; Through the momentum and energy of the CDAC, the Consensus Plan is 6. Creates safe and continuous pedestrian/ transitioning into Phase One of the Implementation Strategy. In collaboration 2. Proposes a comprehensive parking strategy bike connections with strategically situated with the City, a detailed phasing approach for bringing Hillman Garage to ensure parking availability and easy access crosswalks and landscaped islands; and the Redevelopment of City Dock forward is underway. By connecting to through a coordinated range of parking parking and the reconstruction of Hillman Garage to the timing for the 7. Redesigns Memorial Circle to enhance traffic options; redevelopment of City Dock, the City is able to create new parking for movement and promote pedestrian safety; residents and customers while City Dock is being constructed. 3. Provides a continuous promenade along the 8. Reimagines a landscaped/hardscaped Susan City Dock waterfront, immediately adjacent to In response to its Request For Qualifications, the City short-listed firms to Campbell Park for performing and visual arts the water; submit Requests for Proposals for the design and construction of both Hillman venues; Garage and the City Dock. Construction for Hillman Garage is expected to 4. Offers inviting areas for use as flexible space Hillman Garage RFQ November 2019 begin in January 2021 while the design/engineering for the City Dock will for local markets and neighborhood activities; 9. Restores and repurposes the historic Burtis House as an educational center and maritime commence in late 2021 with completion anticipated in early 2024. “Gateway to the Bay”. Concurrently, the City of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County are proceeding Consensus Plan: Susan B. Campbell Park as partners to request the Maryland General Assembly grant the ability to form a Financing Authority to fund the development of the entire CDAC Consensus Plan. Through these partnerships, Historic Annapolis, City of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, the National Park Service, and the new Financing Authority, Annapolitans will be able to enjoy the newly constructed City Dock Park within the next five years!

Existing City Dock to be redeveloped

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CDAC GUIDING PRINCIPLES customer parking at Hillman Garage and retaining quick-stop parking for shopping at the dock area At the inception of the process, the CDAC agreed to adopt guiding principles • Supports businesses through the establishment of a for their efforts to redevelop the publicly-owned areas of the City Dock. The Downtown Business Enhancement Association to offer principles reflect the CDAC’s pledge to respect the historic scale and fabric visitors directions as well as friendly assistance, address of downtown Annapolis while committing to support economic vitality. cleanliness, safe pedestrian movement and direct buses to safe, identified drop-off locations Annapolis is an authentic small town with a city-center developed over centuries. Its juxtaposition of historic human-scale buildings on the banks • Provides flexible market spaces for local businesses to offer of Spa Creek, filled with boats of every kind, is the essence of the historic holiday markets and local wares on a year-round basis seaport. This historic center attracts people, be they residents, locals, visitors and businesses, to live, work and recreate here. These guiding principles • Greatly improves the walkability and safety for all pedestrians provide the framework to ensure that downtown continues to thrive while Historic scale of Annapolis by connecting Market Square to the City Dock waterfront protecting its unique character. Toward this end, the overarching goals for the redevelopment of the City Dock area remain: 2. Enlivening the pedestrian experience by creating and programming inviting, green community space and access to the water. 1. Ensuring the future health and viability of City Dock businesses while committing to a high-quality of life for the adjacent residential The CDAC is committed to enhancing the City’s community pride by neighborhoods. creating a special place where all Annapolitans can meet and enjoy the City’s historic waterfront. Opportunities/benefits for the entire community Downtown Annapolis is a living, thriving town whose commercial core include: attracts all Annapolitans for everything from parent/teacher conferences to choir practice, local government business, the theater and, of course, • An enriched community spirit by creating a town center shopping and dining. At the onset of the CDAC process, there was unanimous agreement that downtown Annapolis’ true value is measured • A proud public green space with trees/shade to offer a respite First Sunday Fest, Annapolis, Maryland by its healthy neighborhoods and thriving local businesses. The two from the heat in summer months are inextricably linked, as one cannot flourish without the success of the other. All future actions must enhance the day-to-day livability for • A continuous, pedestrian waterfront promenade where downtown residents while contributing to the long-term vitality of local residents/visitors can touch the water businesses on City Dock and Main Street. It is anticipated that this public sector commitment to redeveloping City Dock will trigger the desired • A landscaped Memorial Circle with reduced blacktop, new private sector investment to revitalize businesses and real property alike. pedestrian safe-havens and improved traffic flow To achieve these objectives, the Consensus Plan: • Year-round programming and venues with expansive open • Protects and stabilizes residential and business property spaces, intimate settings and a pavilion to offer protection values through permanent flood protection and the creation from the elements of a world-class public space • New opportunities for dancing, music, visual arts, ice skating, • Improves the livability for downtown residents by offering cultural festivals and historic/educational offerings from all clear and easily accessible parking options for residents, cultural backgrounds Local Businesses along Market Space visitors, and customers • A return to our historic waterfront through the enjoyment of a • Commits to the health of local businesses by expanding pedestrian centric space Newport Promenade, Newport, Maine

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3. Providing new accessible parking options with any relocation of 4. Preserving and enhancing downtown Annapolis’ maritime heritage, existing parking. character and viewsheds by honoring the existing building/zoning envelope and maritime focus. In order for the businesses to continue to thrive throughout the entire City Dock revitalization construction period, customer parking must The 2019 ULI Report, “Reclaiming a Local and National Treasure” be accessible. The objective for the CDAC is to provide parking while pointed out that the City Dock is, “An historic resource in its own right: enhancing the entire arrival experience for visitors, customers and new development should…reinforce the Historic District’s continuity.” The residents. The CDAC Consensus Plan: CDAC Consensus Plan commits to ensuring that future investment in City Dock and maintains downtown Annapolis’ historic scale and authentic • Commits to a phased process for constructing Hillman Garage maritime character. The Consensus Plan: and City Dock. Hillman Garage, with additional parking, will Historic nature of Annapolis move forward immediately, preceding the development of • Creates a Gateway to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries City Dock, in order to assure that parking in downtown will be at City Dock accessible throughout construction • Activates Burtis Basin Dock with boating activities, historic • Recommends a Comprehensive Parking Strategy be initiated ships and interactive maritime educational opportunities by Summer 2020 to offer options and coordinate the many Hillman Garage possibilities for visitors and customers arriving at City Dock • Preserves downtown Annapolis’ historic fabric, cultural and and the Historic District historic resources and its Old-World charm

• Recognizes that the immediate installation of real time • Provides permanent, unobstructed views of the Chesapeake messaging is an essential component in guiding drivers Bay directly to parking close to their destination • Offers new facilities/services for boaters and visitors at the • Endorses a variety of parking options—appropriate flex-rates waterfront for centrally located short-term parking and employee and day-long visitor parking in less expensive parking locations • Provides an authentic experience of the working history of City Dock by restoring Burtis House in its historic waterfront L’Hermione graces Annapolis • Commits to no net loss of downtown parking location

Retaining patron parking locations at 16th Century replica Spanish Galleon in City Dock Burtis Basin

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5. Immediately addresses flood reduction and prevention at City Dock while implementing long-term comprehensive resiliency efforts.

The CDAC Consensus Plan incorporates resiliency devices to protect Downtown Annapolis from increased and more frequent coastal flooding and sea level rise. A Financing Authority will be established to oversee and fund immediate and long-term, state-of-the-art resiliency mechanisms needed to shield City Dock from rising tides. Minimizing the risk of flooding provides a host of related benefits to Annapolis residents and businesses alike. The Consensus Plan:

• Protects residences and businesses from Gate Zero to Compromise Street, October 2019 Newman Street and surrounding areas from future flooding events

• Greatly reduces the excessive paving at City Dock which contributes to flooding

• Transforms heat islands to green retreats by providing shade and landscaping in place of asphalt

• Ensures a successful approach for managing future flooding events through continued, direct coordination with USNA

• Institutes storm water management devices to filter the water, reduce the quantity and improve the quality of the water at Boat Show Flooding, October 2019 City Dock

Kayaking after Hurricane Isabel, 2003 The Traffic Circle Hurricane Isabel, 2003

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT This amazing group of talented individuals formed nine work groups, reflecting their areas of expertise/interest, to develop specific BACKGROUND recommendations and action items for immediate, short-term (five years) and long-term (ten years) implementation. The Work Groups include: Early in the process, a general consensus among the CDAC members evolved regarding the form, character and significant elements that should • Design and Placemaking be reflected in the reimagined City Dock. Interestingly, this consensus mirrored the comments and expectations expressed in the community • Parking, Bicycling and Pedestrian Connections outreach work sessions. The objective of these ideas—to create a ‘‘proud public space’’, while addressing the urgent challenges facing • Preservation/Burtis House Mayor Gavin Buckley a welcome and downtown Annapolis—culminated in a cohesive vision illustrated in the regular attendee at CDAC meetings CDAC Consensus Plan. • Resiliency/The Environment

THE TEAM PROCESS • Community Character, Livability and Community Benefits The CDAC was initiated in March 2019 with the appointment of a core • Thriving Local Businesses group of community members with expertise and interest in revitalizing City Dock. The members of the CDAC represented residents, local businesses, • Programming and the Arts architects and landscape architects, financial professionals, the maritime industry, preservationists, environmentalists, resiliency and parking experts, • Maritime and Water Access biking enthusiasts as well as several creative arts members speaking for the visual arts, music, dance and event programming. • Financial Tools Robert Clark kicking-off the City Dock Various community meetings Action Committee

‘PATH FORWARD’ - CDAC PROCESS

JAN. '19 MARCH '19 APRIL '19 MAY '19 JUNE '19 JUL. '19 AUG. '19 SEPT. '19 OCT. '19 JAN. 2020

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65 Community Community Community Community Community Stakeholder Work Work CommunityWork Work Work Interviews Sessions Sessions WorkSessions Session Sessions Sessions

Action CRHMP + Action Action Committee Action Action City City Dock ULI TAP Community Community 2019 Committee Committee Workshop + Committee Committee Council Master Plan Workshop Outreach Workshop Community Outreach Workshop Meeting Meeting Outreach

2009 Technical Technical Technical Technical Annapolis Teams Teams Teams Teams Comprehensive (Download) (Round I) (Round II) (Round III) Plan ONGOING SESSIONS

1987 Maritime Strategy

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The CDAC work groups became fully engaged in March 20, 2019 at the Commissioners to share their ideas for City Dock and discuss the direction City Dock Action Committee Meetings CDAC Work Session. They spent the next few months researching, and initial recommendations, specifically for financing, resiliency and parking, JAN. 2019 ULI TAP interviewing experts, meeting with and surveying the business and residential with the CDAC members. Most importantly, the CDAC team members were JAN. 2019 THE CITY & HA PARTNERSHIP

communities, debating the options and recommending actions to be able to express the excitement and momentum they were experiencing MAR. 20. 2019 CDAC KICK-OFF incorporated into the City Dock Consensus Plan. In several circumstances, through their involvement with the CDAC effort. APR.-MAY 2019 CONTINUOUS WORKING TEAMS the teams coordinated with other work groups to more fully understand COMMUNITY OUTREACH related issues or to examine areas of contention. The product of their efforts CDAC OUTREACH APR. 02, 2019 WARD ONE WORKSHOP: is a thorough and detailed set of recommendations for each work group’s The commitment the CDAC made to engage the community was realized. APR. 27-28, 2019 VISITOR/RESIDENT SURVEY MAY 6, 2019 issue areas. Starting March 20, 2019, the CDAC held: CITY-WIDE WORKSHOP MAY 14, 2019 BUSINESSES WORKSHOP

MAY 23,2019 TEAMS ‘REPORTING OUT’ The energy, thoughtfulness and expertise of the CDAC members has • Five City Dock Action Committee work sessions JUNE 26, 2019 TEAMS ‘REPORTING OUT’ resulted in a strategy that envisions a world-class public space for Annapolis’ • Seven community/business workshops, including the May 6, 2019 JULY 17, 2019 BURTIS OUTREACH waterfront that can be achieved within the next five years. This is the real JULY 18, 2019 CITY COUNCIL workshop with 250 attendees Maritime Work Group accomplishment of the CDAC! SEP. 05, 2019 PLANNING COMMISSION • Four community outreach meetings/presentations SEP. 17, 2019 CDAC WORKSHOP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SEP. 17, 2019 WARD ONE WORKSHOP • Four public briefings with the Planning Commission and City Council OCT. 18 2019 COUNTY EXECUTIVE MEETING To ensure that the reinvigorated City Dock serves as a resource for all the OCT. 23, 2019 DOWNTOWN BUS. WORKSHOP City’s residents, extensive community involvement was undertaken from In addition dozens of meetings and outreach efforts were undertaken by OCT. 29, 2019 CDAC WORKSHOP the onset of the CDAC process. In addition to the numerous public work each of the nine CDAC teams, all of which informed their direction and JAN. 14, 2020 CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP sessions, the CDAC embarked upon broad-based outreach to residents, recommendations. businesses and visitors alike. COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS An interactive, hands-on, city-wide workshop was held in early May 2019 The ideas and expectations gathered from the community, coupled with all to hear directly from neighborhoods throughout the City. Approximately of the recommendations/action items identified by the nine CDAC teams, 250 people participated in this event, sharing their vision for a downtown were woven together to create a plan to guide future investment into the City waterfront experience where everyone can celebrate Annapolis’ diverse Dock, the Consensus Plan for City Dock. The Consensus Plan reflects all of cultural history! the effort of the CDAC and the energy of the community to create a vital and Community engagement at Pip Moyer sustainable future for Annapolis’ waterfront! Recreation Center Throughout the process, the CDAC teams reached out to involve the public through stakeholder meetings, interviews and questionnaires as well as a neighborhood meeting to discuss the preservation of Burtis House. The Community Character Work Group surveyed 75 visitors and residents during peak activity times at City Dock to understand how people arrived, where they parked and what they liked and disliked about their experience visiting downtown Annapolis. The CDAC engaged the Ward One residents and the City Dock businesses during a series of workshops held in both the Spring and Fall to understand their perspective, address any concerns they may Programming Work Group have and incorporate their ideas into the CDAC’s recommendations.

CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION Public work sessions were held with the Planning Commission and Annapolis City Council in July 2019, September 2019 and October 2019. These work sessions provided an opportunity for the Alderpersons and Planning

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MOVING FORWARD NEXT STEPS The CDAC Implementation Strategy identifies the phasing necessary The 2019 ULI Report panelists agreed that the primary focus for the City to redevelop Hillman Garage/City Dock and install essential resiliency of Annapolis moving forward should be to “Improve the quality of the built- measures. A crucial element in redevelopment has been the commitment to environment through investments in the public infrastructure”. The CDAC link the immediate construction of Hillman Garage to the development of the Consensus Plan serves as the vehicle by which City Dock action/investment City Dock, ensuring parking availability for customers and residents during can commence immediately. Through this plan, the CDAC’s two primary construction. missions have been accomplished: Equally significant was the decision to create a Financing Authority to secure • To establish a clear direction for City Dock that reflects broad-based funding for investment in City Dock and the resiliency efforts required community agreement to protect downtown. The CDAC agreed that there should be a funding mechanism, separate from the City’s General Fund or Capital Improvement • To develop an Implementation Strategy which identifies specific actions, sources, dedicated to preserving Annapolis’ future viability. timing/phasing and coordination of the infrastructure proposed for City Dock To ensure the success of the CDAC effort, Anne Arundel County committed to CDAC to go before the Maryland join the City of Annapolis as a partner in requesting that the Maryland General General Assembly for the creation of a The CDAC effort differed from previous efforts in that its focus has been to Assembly enable the establishment of a County/City Resiliency Financing Financing Authority identify the urgently needed infrastructure for City Dock and to find a financing Authority this legislative session. The Anne Arundel County Delegation, mechanism to make it happen. The CDAC developed a path for the public along with other legislators, are introducing this legislation in January 2020. and private sectors to invest in Annapolis’ downtown with the assurance that The authority’s first priority will be to fund the CDAC Consensus Plan. The ground work is set for an improved critical infrastructure and revitalization will take place. This approach serves City Dock as an inducement for future investment in Annapolis’ historic waterfront. It should also be noted that the National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office provided a grant to Historic Annapolis to further the outreach efforts of the CDAC. The grant will provide funds to conduct a feasibility analysis to consider adaptive reuse of the Burtis House and restore an historic gateway to the Bay.

UNDERWAY: PHASING HILLMAN GARAGE/CITY DOCK Implementation for the CDAC Consensus Plan is underway! The Implementation Strategy is comprised of three stages starting with the Request for Qualifications for Hillman Garage/City Dock and the Request for Proposals from short-listed firms, which is currently underway. Final construction of Hillman Garage is anticipated late 2021 with the completion of City Dock scheduled for early 2024. Ongoing coordination with downtown residents, businesses and the CDAC Implementation Work Group will be initiated in Phase Two, providing feedback to the City and the selected consultant team during the development and construction stages. Creating an immediate response loop with these stakeholders assures the community that the design for City Dock incorporates the important elements identified in the Consensus Plan as well as being able to evaluate the success of the interim parking strategy in real time. It is anticipated that both the City, through its inter-agency task force, Forthcoming City Dock construction

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and the consultant team selected for designing and developing Hillman NOV. 2019 JUN. 2020 Garage and the City Dock, will participate in ongoing communications with PHASE I (7 MONTHS) the community and the CDAC Implementation Team through the completion of the City Dock. Parking As depicted in the graph below, the phasing and significant milestones for Financing Strategy the implementation of Hillman Garage and the City Dock include: RFQ for Select Three RFP for Authority for Hillman Hillman Firms Hillman Legislation Construction Phase PHASE ONE: NOVEMBER 2019 - JUNE 2020 • RFQ/RFP For Hillman Garage/City Dock • Selection of Consultant Teams • Maryland General Assembly to establish the Resiliency Financing Authority JUN. 2020 (6 MONTHS) JAN 2021 PHASE TWO: JULY 2020 - JANUARY 2021 • Create Resiliency Financing Authority PHASE II • Initiate Interim Parking Strategy Project Create Initiate Design • Design Hillman Garage Financing Parking Hillman Authority Program Garage PHASE THREE: FEBRUARY 2021 - MARCH 2024 • Demolition/Construction Hillman Garage • Put Financing in place • Implement Comprehensive Parking Strategy • Design/Construction City Dock

JAN. 2021 PHASE III (3 YEARS + 3 MONTHS) MAR. 2024 LET’S CELEBRATE! Through this aggressive Implementation Strategy, a clear message is being sent to Annapolis’ residential and business community, as well as to private Hillman Design/ CITY DOCK investors. Annapolis is committed to the construction of Hillman Garage Demolition + Development Construction City Dock REIMAGINED and the redevelopment of the City Dock the infrastructure essential for Construction City Dock COMPLETE preventing future flooding events. Actions are finally underway and a strategy is now in place to secure a sustainable future for Annapolis’ historic waterfront.

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DESIGN/PLACEMAKING WORK GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Use Various Redundant Resiliency Measures C GROUP MEMBERS INTRODUCTION Establishes a resiliency barrier to protect City Dock from frequent BRYCE TURNER, CO-CHAIR The Consensus Plan was born out of a spirit of cooperation and community flooding from Gate Zero to Newman Street. This will be accomplished FAIA, Urban Land Institute, BCT Architects involvement. The Design/Placemaking Work Group was committed to finding with a system of flood protection measures illustrated in the plan. Others a balance between the well-known issues and staying true to the guiding may be implemented by the RFP consultant team. dry flood LEO WILSON, CO-CHAIR principles created at the onset of the CDAC process. The Committee’s goals a) Deployable and scalable flood protection measures, allowing AIA, LEED AP, Hammond Wilson Architects Self closing flood barriers were to: for phased elevation increase over time or, as necessary in the MICHAEL BEATTY event of an impending storm. This system will need to take the President, Beatty Development Group • Enliven the pedestrian experience by creating and programming existing bulkhead into account. C inviting, green community space with access to the water; BRENNAN A. MURRAY b) Permanent, multi-functional elements such as flood walls BCT Architects • Ensure the future health and viability of City Dock businesses which may be deployed in a system similar to Georgetown’s while maintaining a high-quality of life for the adjacent residential TED SHEILS “Disappearing Floodwalls” where permanent piers or dry flood AIA, LEED AP, Hammond Wilson Architects neighborhoods; connection components are installed and deployable and scalable wall structures placed between the permanent piers Flip-up flood barriers CHRIS SCHEIN • Provide new accessible parking options with relocation of before an impending flood event. PLA, ASLA, Hord Copland Macht Architects existing parking; D c) Combinations of passive and automatic systems may be JAY SCHWARZ • Preserve and enhance downtown Annapolis’ maritime heritage, appropriate such as glass floodwalls, flip-up flood barriers or AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Alt Breeding Schwarz its authentic character and viewsheds by honoring the existing self closing flood barriers. Architects building/zoning envelope and maritime focus;

CRAIG MARTIN d) The terraced lawn establishes a natural land barrier up to eight • Reduce flooding at the City Dock immediately while implementing AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Principal, SPIRE feet while providing natural systems, such as rain gardens, shade Terraced/Raised lawn Architecture long-term comprehensive resiliency efforts. trees, to mitigate the effects of flooding and urban heat. Flood Barrier Line Diagram MICHAEL DOWLING Holding fast to these principles, while taking input from each of the other Naval Academy Architect eight work groups, created true consensus among the CDAC members, the Flood System local and regional community, and various City Dock vested stakeholders. JAY GRAHAM FASLA, Senior Principal, Moody Graham The Design/Placemaking Work Group’s objective was to create a physical Landscape Architects design for City Dock that reflected the community’s expectations identified B,C through the CDAC process. This Consensus Plan provides the framework for a future design/engineering team to implement the City Dock Action Committee findings and the Community’s desires.

A B C A D B,C

B,C Existing bulkhead/promenade Disappearing floodwalls Glass floodwalls A

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2. Make City Dock More Hospitable for Everyone 3. Provide Passive and Active Programming Opportunities The terraced landscaped public park complete with water features, The streets at Market Space and Dock Street beyond Craig St. will become trees, and pavilions to offer shade and the trees will help to mitigate the a curbless environment to allow for flexible usage of the streets, offering effects of flooding and urban heat. Similarly at the Market House shade trees inviting areas for local markets and activities; (i.e. smaller events flea markets with a small lawn are provided. and “Dining under the stars” or larger events such as Christmas shops, Tree a) The park will provide ample space for events and soft areas for Lighting and boat shows.) play activities and lounging. a) Create a proper town square.

b) A flush pop fountain water feature will add to the programming, b) Encourage slow vehicular passage with specialty paving. water engagement, and overall activity while mitigating the urban heat effect. c) Both areas will maintain some parking when no events are scheduled. c) The Market House shade trees with a small lawn will break up the amount of hard surface and bring greenery back to the City d) Consider installing retractable or telescopic bollards (manual Dock area. or automatic) across Dock Street at the intersection of Craig and Dock Street to control vehicular usage. d) The reimagined Susan Campbell Park will combine soft and Curbless Market Space Market House lawn hardscape for performing, visual arts, and other events. This softscape should be further studied to determine the best material for durability, drainage and slippage.

City Dock Park urban heat mitigation Flexible Surface

Pop Fountain

Natural Lawn

Softscape (turf or soft surface) Retractable bollards

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Integrated Same-Direction Bike Lanes Permanent Bike Racks Permanent Secure Bike Storage 4. Provide Safe Circulation Pathways Pedestrian circulation is paramount for any successful mixed-use waterfront environment. Provide a safe and continuous pedestrian/cyclist pathway throughout the City Dock area immediately adjacent to the water. a) Place additional crosswalks to give pedestrians more opportunities for safe circulation, specifically at Main Street and Market Space; Main Street and Compromise Street; and along the new Dock Street Condition.

Crosswalk Paving Example b) Widen sidewalks, add curb extensions, and specialty paving to further demarcate crosswalks. Curb extensions visually and physically narrow the roadway, creating safer and shorter crossings for pedestrians while increasing the available space for street furniture, benches, plantings, and street trees.

c) Start the continuous promenade at the Burtis Basin and continue around to Newman Street where it would then loop back along Newman and Compromise Streets. It is anticipated that the City will work with its neighboring facilities to open up the promenade Pinch point Curb Design, natco.org along and around the Naval Academy, The Fleet Reserve, Pusser’s, and Annapolis Waterfront Hotel.

d) Bike lanes will be identified during the engineering phase of the City Dock redevelopment. The Work Group suggests that bike lanes always go with traffic in a one-way/one-lane fashion. Permanent bike lockers and drinking fountains should be located outside the pedestrian walking paths.

e) During the Master planning phase the selected consultant team should complete an extensive traffic study to evaluate placing traffic lights at the intersection of Randall and Dock Streets. Gateway Curb Design, natco.org Consider alternatives such as a single-post stop lights for this compact intersection as traffic lights may take away from the historical character of the location.

f) During the Master planning phase the selected consultant team should study the placement of permanent public water fountain/bottle filler locations.

Single Post Traffic Lights & Drinking/ Pedestrian circulation pathways Bottle Filler Fountain

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5. Continue To Honor the Circle 6. Preserve Our Maritime History Restore in-place and repurpose the Burtis House as the educational and Per the communities request, the traffic circle was retained to preserve some Maritime Gateway to the Bay. of the historic features. a) Implement easy accessibility to the water per residents’ request. a) Redesign the traffic circle to accommodate pedestrians. Memorial Circle should honor Veterans, the Naval and Maritime b) Raise the Burtis House to the recommended 3’-4’ above the history associated with Annapolis. existing conditions. Amoco Station at City Dock, 1960 b) Consider an art commission to create an iconic piece dedicated c) Repurpose the Burtis House as a potential location for Maritime to the fore mentioned topics. Whatever is placed in the circle respite containing restroom and showers for transient boaters as Restore and raise Burtis House should not obstruct views in any major way. well as Maritime education.

c) Sidewalk areas around the circle and the surrounding islands should d) Build an adjacent one-story structure close to the Burtis House be increased to reduce drive lanes to standard widths and VIEW CORRIDOR to provide any needed overflow for transient boater supplies and increase safe pedestrian pathways. facilities or to house electrical utilities for docking.

d) Landscape the traffic circle and surrounding islands with native e) Offer maritime/boating activities with direct water access to brush and flora to maintain the view corridor. Burtis Basin to get residents and visitors onto the water. These Maintain the view corridor activities should include, but not be limited to: historical ships, Living Maintain the Alex Haley Memorial e) and further embellish City Classrooms, other maritime educational organizations, creek Dock with educational content and place-markers acknowledging/ crawls, and boat/kayak rentals. Bury electrical or conceal in new honoring the historical African American experience in Annapolis. structure

Modified Circle and Lanes

Historical Ships in Burtis Basin Historical Ships visiting Annapolis

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CITY DOCK 7. Park People at the Right Time, in the Right Place REIMAGINED Committed to a no net loss of parking, Hillman is to be demolished and reconstructed first. Hillman will need to reallocate spaces from the proposed City Dock Park area. a) Relocate 106 parking spaces into the new Hillman Garage.

b) Retain 201± parking spaces in the City Dock area; however the Work Group urges the City to evaluate the future use of parking Hillman Garage to be reconstructed with areas throughout City Dock as ride-sharing and autonomous 200 additional spaces vehicles become more prevalent.

c) The RFP consultant team will determine placement for permanent ride-sharing drop-off locations.

d) Ensure parking availability and easy access to City Dock through The Comprehensive Parking Strategy. Please see the Parking, Bike, and Pedestrian Access Work Group Section for further details.

View of Susan B. Campbell Park Ridesharing pick-up/drop-off zones

Retain some parking along Dock Street

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plaza/flexible street

CITY DOCK PARK curbless street for varied programming MARKET HOUSE

flood retention system stepped seating / new traffic circulation flood barrier

flex space/

parking curbless street curbless FLEET RESERVE new traffic circulation CLUB

new pedestrian circulation ANNAPOLIS landscaped connector WATERFRONT HOTEL

Consensus Plan Diagram

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PARKING, BICYCLING & PEDESTRIAN • Incentivize city employees Managing Congestion CONNECTIONS WORK GROUP to encourage parking on the Downtown Annapolis has a parking fringes of downtown. utilization problem rather than a parking supply problem. This GROUP MEMBERS INTRODUCTION Fundamentally, if the right people • Implement attendant-assisted situation is exasperated by the parking on the Hillman rooftop IAN PFEIFFER, CHAIR Access to City Dock is essential can park in the right places at the traffic congestion problem. Traffic Former Annapolis Alderman and remote parking options for to expanding community uses at right time pressure can be taken off congestion can be improved the parking spots on City Dock. city employees. immediately by creating ride- ALEX PLINE Annapolis’ waterfront. The Parking, hailing drop-off/pickup zones (and Member Annapolis Planning Commission Biking and Pedestrian Access Work Strategic Parking Plan Mobility Messaging Group, comprised of residents, local enforcement of “no standing” Even before a strategic plan can JEFF GEMUNDER businesses, stakeholders and biking A Strategic Parking Plan for downtown elsewhere) and exploring the use of be completed, mobility messaging President PortfolioFirst, Global Parking and enthusiasts has recommended should focus on more than simply valet parking away from City Dock. Transportation Company challenges need to be addressed. both immediate actions and a producing new on- and off-street Communication about parking and comprehensive parking strategy parking rate structures. Ideally, it will PARKING RECOMMENDATIONS SHELLEY ROW transportation needs to be in a useful to address the long-standing allow the Mayor and City Council to Short-term Actions: Leadership Coach/President Shelley Row format. Associates, Former Senior Executive challenges facing the City Dock. consider: 1. Messaging USDOT Mobility messaging should be OVERVIEW: A STRATEGIC • Increase coordination with SP Provide robust and comprehensive improved immediately by: ROCK TOEWS APPROACH FOR PARKING PLUS to improve marketing and parking and transportation Owner, Back Creek Books communication. information, messaging to include: Parking App synced to website and The core challenge for the Parking/ • Redesigning annapolisparking. wayfinding system DEBBIE GOSSELIN Biking/Pedestrian Access Work • Expand functionality of the com to highlight visitor parking • Real-time parking availability and Owner, Watermark Group is to identify a supportable existing parking technology in options and the availability of the wayfinding signage to direct way to create new in-kind parking city garages (supply monitoring). Circulator app. drivers efficiently to available IAIN BANKS close to City Dock which would allow Transit Planning Senior Associate, Nelson parking lots and spaces; parts of City Dock to be converted to • Creating a new parking app to Nygaard • Extend on-street parking fee more community-serving uses. collection and enforcement communicate parking locations, • A marketing plan to inform TOM REKUS hours to encourage business- rates and near real-time people about availability in each Parking in the downtown core Chairman, WORA Parking Committee friendly turnover. availability. location and the distance and has lacked a cohesive parking time to get to the City Dock from RON JARASHOW, Special Advisor, City management strategy, which has • Develop very short- and short- • Installing message boards at city each location on foot and by Dock Action Committee resulted in disconnected decision- garages to display “next bus” Gormley, Jarashow, Bowman term on-street meter zones public transportation; making about parking rates, meter that align with local business Circulator details, making the time limits, and connectivity between interests. service more predictable. • Provide “Walk Scores” for each on-street and off-street parking parking facility; assets over time. • Explore valet parking options • Including digital messaging that are consistent with other that indicates the intended use • Integrate an electronic real-time This history presents an opportunity. parking/mobility goals. of the parking facility (Hillman information application to inform Undertaking a Downtown Strategic Short-term Parking, Gotts Court drivers of parking availability for Parking Plan allows for more efficient • Create ride-hailing and other Daily Parking) smartphones and the Annapolis parking assets, thereby creating incentives for local business City and visitor websites; and, slack in the existing parking supply employees for convenience. to accommodate additional parkers. • Annapolisparking.com should Real-time parking messaging i San Jose, California

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highlight visitor parking options • Create a parking rate strategy • Implementing attendant-assisted, • Install and maintain bike racks in and the availability of the that encourages users to park buddy parking on the Hillman the Market House area. Circulator app. in the appropriate location using Garage rooftop. rates to influence “who parks • On a trial basis, install bike racks Improve the usage and information where”. • Establishing parking control for at Susan Campbell park. about the Annapolis Circulator bus City employees and City vehicles through mobility messaging: • Develop appropriate flex-rates at locations other than Hillman • On a trial basis, install bike racks for parking at key desirable Garage. at Harbormaster house. • Install message boards at City locations to encourage ‘quick garages to display “next bus” turn-around’ parking. • Implementing incentives, as 7. Pedestrian Connections Modernize the Annapolis Circulator Circulator details to make the opposed to imposing penalties, Encourage safe walking practices communication channels service more predictable; • Implement flex-rate parking to offer remote parking options for pedestrians—soft enforcement of prices for locations and peak time for City employees. jaywalking. • Provide real-time information periods to encourage vehicle concerning bus pickup; users to park in available spaces • Positioning Hillman Garage for Use crossing guards at Randall Street, that may be further away from the short-term use and Gotts Garage especially at high volume times. • Create recognizable symbols/ City Dock. for daily parkers. characters to identify the • Consider creating auxiliary Circulator Bus; and, • Develop very short- and short- 5. Parking Management trained crossing guards; and, term on-street meter zones that Incentivize SP Plus (or other parking Provide safety measures for pedestrians • Improve the signage directing align with local business interests. provider) to optimize parking assets. • Consider engaging independent usage of the Circulator Bus. contractors. • Extend the metered parking hours Request from SP Plus, the current 2. Manage Traffic Congestion in the evening to encourage parking contract City provider, to: Reconfigure the crosswalks near the Direct drivers, through messaging, to business-friendly turnover. Market House with the following in motor vehicle route, access and short- • Identify specific actions to improve mind: term parking to reduce congestion • Encourage a merchant validation parking and the performance and permit drop-off for people and program, and expand the Park, of managing those resources in • Current configuration appears to deliveries, other initiatives include: Shop and Dine program. proximity to downtown Annapolis; interfere with traffic flow as there is the Randall Street crosswalk • Design pickup/drop-off space for • Incentivize parking options • Provide statistics and a study in conjunction with the nearby Uber/Lyft-partner with them for and create ride-hailing for by SP Plus focusing on parking crosswalk from Market House to late night services. local business employees for availability and locations; and, the City Dock walk area; convenience • Consider offering a valet • Develop a plan to offer mobility • Option to remove crosswalk from option that is convenient to the 4. Expand Hillman Garage options to the parking locations Market House to Dock Street; downtown, while not directly on Capacity City Dock. At a minumum provide 106+ • and from those locations to and • Option to install crosswalk from additional parking spaces in the from City Dock. Market House to Kunte Kinte 3. Optimize Parking Utilization redeveloped Hillman Garage, while statue area; and, Confirm the intended users of both also considering: 6. Bike Access • Test new multiple configurations on and off-street parking assets and Make cyclists feel more welcome Crosswalks in front of Market House to evaluate feasibility. Designated ride/sharing locations consider the following strategies: through the following actions: need to be evaluated for safest crossing condition

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Mid-term Actions: There should be an extensive 3. Maximize Parking through • Install drinking water fountains 1. Rebuild Hillman Garage community stakeholder and CDAC Management and Partnerships that include a bottle filter and pet Implementation team involved with Identify locations in close proximity water fountains. Evaluate the future useful life and the City during the Redevelopment long-term capacity requirements to to downtown to offer parking during of Hillman Garage to ensure that peak periods: • Consider a smaller traffic circle ensure that the redevelopment of resident and business issues that would permit dedicated bike Hillman Garage reflects trends in are anticipated and addressed lanes in each direction while mobility and parking, such as: • Partner with public institutions immediately. (schools, colleges) and private maintaining the current number of motor vehicle traffic lanes. • Increasing popularity of ride owners to offer parking on During demolition and construction weekends and during major sharing services like Uber and of Hillman Garage, the following • Maintain a public restroom with Lyft; events; objectives must be met: bike access. Annapolis bike paths and trails • Identify and implement the • Developing technology of self- • No net loss of parking spaces 5. Pedestrian Access driving cars; necessary agreements to in downtown during the address liability issues; Consider narrow drive lanes around construction of Hillman Garage; • Electronic and digital real-time the traffic circle to permit a wider • Offer these new locationswalkway around the City Dock. parking information available by • Clear direction for business smart phone and websites; through real-time apps; and, access for customers and Consider long-term crossing guard deliveries; • Signage to and from Hillman • Coordinate with local providers to use. Tier parking pricing correctly to drop-off and pickup customers. A pedestrian-accessible traffic efficiently use existing street parking Garage and alternative parking • Locate and inform drivers of locations; and, circle parking availability in other Improve parking management, locations; • Flex-pricing and informative enforcement and revenue through signage so drivers may choose implementation and monitoring of Alerting visitors to the many parking • Preserve motor vehicle traffic the Downtown Parking Strategic Plan. options available via multiple location, price and distance to flow and access to permit drop- communication channels locations. off and pickup for people and Evaluate the most effective and deliveries; and, efficient method of providing parking services: City management, • Develop smart bus, taxi, rideshare City-Private partnership, or private information through electronic management. access and signage. 4. Bike Access 2. Redevelop City Dock Expand the City’s bike sharing Redevelopment of the City Dock for program and overall bike culture: community enjoyment and business use will only commence after the • Designate areas for short-term new Hillman Garage is operational. bike storage with high tech storage racks. All of the aforementioned objectives shall be applied during the construction of the City Dock.

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COMMUNITY, CHARACTER, BENEFITS & of the district. Commercial and the historic district and easily Arrival Survey Stats LIVABILITY WORK GROUP entertainment activities in this area accessed. will benefit residents and visitors and bring more pedestrian movement 2. Vehicular Traffic & Parking Arrival method GROUP MEMBERS INTRODUCTION vehicular traffic, infrastructure, water to enjoy and learn of our heritage • Tourists at City Dock arrive via access, flooding, public spaces, and HONORABLE RICHARD HILLMAN, The charge of the Community at the Burtis House and Alex Haley personal car 75% of the time— CO-CHAIR local businesses. Public/Ride Character, Benefits and Livability Memorial. 37% of them park in garages, Share Former Annapolis Mayor and former Work Group was to ensure that 29% on-street, and 19% in 25% member of Annapolis Planning Commission OPPORTUNITIES downtown Annapolis remains RECOMMENDATIONS a surface lot. 71% consider MARK MHLEY, CO-CHAIR part of a livable and economically The current pedestrian experience 1. Pedestrians parking easy. 55% of visitors Personal Car viable community for residents, at the City Dock is chaotic. Priorities 75% Small business owner, Ward One Residents’ • Improve the crosswalks and would use valet, and most Association Board Member local businesses and visitors. for a redesigned public space at overall safety of pedestrians thought $10 per two hours was A special focus for this group the dock include incorporating an when crossing Randall and an acceptable rate. DR. WIL SCOTT was to create intergenerational inviting pedestrian experience, Parking Type Annapolis Historic Preservation Commission Compromise Streets to the connections to the City’s maritime attractive experiences for families, • Celebrate traffic circle/veteran’s and former Chair, Annapolis Planning waterfront. and the preservation of shared Commission heritage and working waterfront. monument adding a valuable culture and history. Improving the Surface • Widen walkways and to add new experience for visitors and Lots CARL LARKIN, SECRETARY The Community Character, Benefits, visitor experience at City Dock must residents. Any changes must 19% amenities such as water Garages Ward One Association and Livability Work Group (CCBL) address vehicular traffic concurrently 37% fountains for people and pets. improve safety for all, especially consisted of eight Annapolis with pedestrian movement. Residents those needing ADA compliant On Street MACARENA OLSON residents, who collected input near the dock support the removal of Parking • Design programming around access. 29% Ward One resident and small business from the local community for the parking spaces, if there is a net-zero owner more usable public green redevelopment of the City Dock. loss of overall downtown spaces. space including more shade • Utilize a digital signage program Two workshops, one with the Ward Biking around the dock can be hair- and a smart phone app that will ROBERT WORDEN, from trees, trellises, and If given an option Self Park Or Valet? Vice Chair, Annapolis Heritage Commission, One Residents Association on April raising. Safety will be improved with canvases within established make finding parking easier founding president, Murray Hill Residents 2, 2019 and a larger Community carefully laid out bike lanes and view shed guidelines and reduce the number of cars Association Outreach Workshop on May 6, better access from other parts of driving into neighborhoods in 2019 were held. Members of the the city to the dock area. Virtually all search of spaces. KATE STILLWELL • Add seasonal and pop-up Would Self work group also gathered survey participants in the surveys pointed Park Maryland Federation of Art Board, family activities, such as movies Would Valet 45% 55% Photographer and Ward One Resident responses from 75 visitors to City to key role the Hillman Garage plays in summer and ice skating in • Designate safe drop-off and turn- Dock between April 27th and June in the future of the City Dock plan. winter. around areas for buses. CLAIRE BOWDREN 15, 2019. The residents surveyed endorsed a Environmental health advocate, public redesign of the garage as a parking • Incorporate a large flexible• Create more stops for shuttle bus health and sustainable foods specialist, CURRENT CONDITIONS facility only with an increase in the space to accommodate diverse service between the dock and Ward One resident Is parking easy? Overwhelmingly, the community number of available spaces. cultural, entertainment and Navy/Marine Corps Memorial supported actions to keep the city’s educational events, especially Stadium and be integrated into current character and to embrace the An ideal redesign of the City Dock will those that can attract large electronic signage and app- No 29% city’s maritime history and heritage make it easier for people to traverse numbers of visitors and public based systems. as a working seaport. Any changes land and sea, and to interface with speakers preferably with direct • Ensure the Annapolis Circulator Yes to the City Dock area must foster the water in innovative ways. The access to the water. has posted stops with electronic 71% historical connection with the water community strongly supports multi- signage and be linked to any new and maritime history. The issues the generational family programming • Increase number of bike racks electronic messaging systems. Committee reviewed were parking, compatible with the historic nature compliant with guidelines for

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• Evaluate the impact of heavy USNA levee system, while • Create step-down seating These partners may include The vehicles for their impact on being esthetically pleasing and towards the water in a way that Chesapeake Bay Foundation, historic structures. Limit their use designed to accommodate adapts to flooding. the Annapolis Maritime Museum, and presence as necessary. changes in water levels. Anne Arundel County Library, St. • Build a splash-zone for children John’s College, The U.S. Naval • Incorporate the prospective use • Create a large space for public connecting that experience Academy, Watermark Tours, and of autonomous, electric, and ride- events that must be able to with the Chesapeake Bay and Historic Annapolis. sharing vehicles. survive high water and return Annapolis Harbor improving the to use quickly. Upstream water ease of access for all. • Ensure the redesigned dock is • Residents request that downtown sources must be managed to family-friendly year-round and neighborhood street parking be collect litter and other pollutants 6. Public spaces has esthetically pleasing picnic Passive educational information, Redesign Hillman Garage reserved for residents only. and protect our greatest asset, Free music, dancing, and cultural tables, shaded benches and Richmond Capital Trail the waterfront. festivals and activities draw a seating, a kid’s splash-zone, dog- • Support a performance-based diverse attendance and should be friendly water fountains, water fee structure for metered parking 5. Water Access & Integration augmented by outdoor movies, bottle refill stations, and a dog- pricing in line with other popular • Improve and increase dinghy- street performers, and historical relief area. tourist destinations around the dock capacity, integrating public interpreters. region. stand-up paddleboard and kayak • Consider Including other access and rentals, and The recommended City Dock amenities such as a natural gas 3. Infrastructure redesign should include: fire-pit and a maritime-themed • Place all utilities below ground. • Turn Burtis Basin into a public play area. small craft space. • A large flexible space suitable • Relocate Harbormaster functions to public gatherings (ticketed • Integrate the existing Newman Shaded seating options to the Burtis House, so that the • Expand space for large craft must or free) such as The Annapolis Street playground into any current facility may be reduced be carefully considered, as it may Film Festival, farmers markets, conceived plan for City Dock to in size or removed totally. Should detract from the character of the The Annapolis Power and add family appeal and use. Provide a large flexible space certain Harbormaster Building new space. Sailboat Shows, sailing and utilities need to remain in place, regatta events, The Race Across • Maintain the Alex Haley a smaller structure that can • Maintain the existing water taxi America (RAAM), Swims-Across- Memorial at City Dock waterfront, also incorporate the existing capacity, but be incentivized the-Harbor preferable in it’s current location. information services. with a local’s discount pass. Any proposed movement for ADA compliant ramps should be • Create passive and interactive resiliency measures should be Preserve the Alex Haley Memorial • Repurpose the Burtis House as a included for all uses. maritime experiences and discussed with the Annapolis City focal point for public access onto programming a community Council. Shaded seating options the water as the “Gateway to the • Increase of low impact water- priority with the Burtis House Chesapeake.” based events such as historic- remaining the last vestige of the vessel visits adding affordable working port. 4. Flooding dining cruises and small-cruise • Prioritize pump house placement boat trips that can capitalize and • Repurpose the Burtis House with and creating an adaptable incentivize water engagement. 21st-century educational tools as infrastructure that complements Connect to the Captain John a learning center. Local partners the viewshed. Any new systems Smith Chesapeake National can help provide world-class Historic Trail. maritime-focused programming. Harbor Queen Ferry service must be integrated into the

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7. Local business The continued success of the businesses at City Dock is integral to the future of the city.

• Maintain the importance of seafood and the ethnic cuisines present in town with these traditions featured in any retail merchandising plans.

• Include more options for outdoor dining.

Walking Tours of Annapolis • Add kiosks and food carts that cater to a diverse clientele within the public space, but any such options should not directly compete with the neighboring brick and mortar restaurants.

• Encourage new and infill development of available space in the dock area to increase commercial diversity.

• Consider repurposing the billboard at City Dock for Food Kiosk and Food Carts commercial/community activities such as a movie night or completely remove from the site.

• Close the Market House parking area every Saturday in spring and summer for food, beverage, and retail vendors with outdoors, shaded tables, games, and live music.

Build on existing local seafood-centric and ethnic foods

A flexible Market Space

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THRIVING LOCAL BUSINESSES sea level rise. 2. Ongoing Programs WORK GROUP • Balancing pedestrian, bike, and • Connect the City’s economic vehicular traffic and parking development staff with Dock (no net loss) while preserving and Market Street businesses GROUP MEMBERS INTRODUCTION commercial district for all of the throughway and business via regular meetings with a clear MARK KLEINSCHMIDT, CO-CHAIR The charge of the Thriving Local the residential, governmental, access. agenda. Consider formalizing this Executive Director Chamber of Commerce educational, business, Business Work Group was to • Providing access for customers, City Dock/Downtown business ensure that the local business entertainment and retail activities group to ensure that there is an JOE, RUBINO, CO-CHAIR deliveries, emergency vehicles, community is buoyed by any the community uses every day. ongoing dialogue where the City Chief Financial Officer, USNA contractors, buses, refuse changes to City Dock, supported The overarching goal for the removal vehicles, etc., including can both listen and respond to BRENDAN GREELEY, CO-CHAIR during any interim construction, CDAC is to “Ensure the future safe drop off and pick up areas. the needs of the businesses; Economist, Financial Times and its access protected from health and viability of City Dock • Ensuring no net loss of public nuisance flooding. The futurebusinesses and a high-quality • Use the above meeting structure restroom facilities. JAMES A. REID health and viability of City Dock of life for adjacent residential to guide construction with the Board Vice Chairman, Historic Annapolis businesses is recognized as critical neighborhoods. The two elements RECOMMENDATIONS goal of minimizing disruption to Main St. Annapolis businesses, parking, and traffic. JEN & JERRY DONAHOE to the work of the Committee. are inextricably linked and depend Short-term Actions: upon the success of each other for Owners, Mills Liquors 1. Parking The City Dock area is an integral a flourishing downtown.” 3. Market Study MELANIE MURPHY part of Annapolis’ commercial • With the goal of no net loss of • Immediately initiate a downtown Owner, Annapolis Pottery center which also houses City Hall, OPPORTUNITIES parking, create a comprehensive market study to identify those parking plan with a complete, the County Seat and Maryland’s The Thriving Business Work Group uses and activities for which there ERIK EVANS effective marketing and State Capital. The target area Team envisions a waterfront that is a strong market. Specifically, the Annapolis Arts District, Downtown Annapolis communication strategy before Partnership, Inner Weststreet Association serves the City in multiple, critical serves as an anchor destination market study should determine construction or any permanent ways: welcoming locals and visitors how the new City Dock plan will changes are made to City Dock. JOANNA YOUNG alike. It will be filled with thriving draw foot traffic to the City Dock Owner, Evergreen Antiques See Parking Group report; • Home to the postcard picture local business and complementary businesses, and identify those of Annapolis’ brand, the activities/events attracting our categories of businesses that STEVE SAMARAS • Implement an interim parking beautiful human-scale historic residents to shop, dine and should be recruited in the future Owner, Zachary’s Jewelry strategy prior to the demolition of buildings, the National Historic recreate throughout the year. to complement the existing mix Market Space Businesses Hillman Garage; JEFF SCHAUB Landmark District and the vibrant of retail uses; Owner, Annapolis Marine Art Gallery recreational harbor with views of CHALLENGES the Chesapeake Bay • Work directly with downtown • Encourage customer traffic in • Managing the complexity of City businesses to create a safe, STEVEN KAHLE • The entrance to the main gate of the offseason with the creation Architect, SKA Studio, City Dock Dock functions. convenient and affordable plan the USNA of a winter holiday market, with • Providing parking for the large to park business employees; existing local businesses getting MARJORIE BRICE • A major through-way from one employee base of downtown. right of first refusal. Alpaca International side of town to the other, carrying • Move city employee parking out • Creating high-quality, functional, approximately 10,000 vehicles of the City Dock area and Hillman ZIA BOCCACCIO yet aesthetically pleasing open • Experiment with new events per year—important exposure for Garage to open up space for Alpaca International within the structure of the existing the business community, and the space while preserving some customers. Special Events legislation, roadway is critical to area traffic convenient parking options. PETE CHAMBLISS especially off-season. Ideas City Dock Historic Property Owner • Finding ways to control frequent • Parking and access for the include weeknight movies on nuisance flooding and anticipated TOM FRANK Dock Street Businesses Business/Community Leader

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the Campbell billboard, offering Long-term Actions: expanded outdoor dining • Optimize and continually review opportunities for restaurants and revise the marketing and along Dock Street, expanding communication plan for parking. new Market Space events and This significant investment assessing if there is a demand is required to achieve the to convert some of the Market Committee’s overarching goal. Space on-street parking into expanded café-dining for the • Continue to listen to the restaurants, while meeting the no businesses through on-going net loss of parking requirement communication and input to incorporate their observations of • Consider establishing a non-profit the process as they know what business improvement district to is needed for their continued help manage and fund the long- success. term success of this area. • Actively promote Annapolis’ Mid-term Actions: breath-taking City Dock to • Continue experimenting with residents and visitors after new off-season events, mindful construction is completed. of the parameters of existing Special Events legislation. Create smaller scale activities at Susan B. Campbell Park that reflect the City’s maritime past and present.

• Re-build Hillman Garage, increasing parking capacity, prior to any substantive changes to parking (no net loss of parking).

• Use wayfinding messaging online in addition to clear signage, making it easy for visitors to navigate the area during construction. Promote downtown Annapolis during construction through an outreach strategy affirming,“City Dock is open for business.”

Main Street Businesses

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RESILIENCY & ENVIRONMENT • Recent improvements to the City regulatory principles, such as: Dock seawall were designed emergency response planning, WORK GROUP based on current conditions (100- land-use planning, floodplain year flood level) and did not take management, building codes and GROUP MEMBERS INTRODUCTION rise, including: nuisance (high into account future changes in infrastructure design standards DAVID BARKER, CO-CHAIR, chair Severn The charge of the Resiliency tide) flooding; episodic-based sea level rise. and environmental policies. River Association – environmental and Work Group was to gain a better coastal flooding (hurricanes, PROCESS • Development of an initial set watershed steward Nor’easters); gradual (permanent) understanding of the threat that The Resiliency Work Group met of resiliency design principles climate change, sea level rise, inundation of low-lying land; heat CO-CHAIR weekly to bi-weekly over a period for presentation to the Design, ZOE JOHNSON, waves and drought; stormwater Naval Support Activity Annapolis – expert in coastal flooding and extreme of three months to develop its Finance and Burtis House (precipitation based) flooding; coastal hazard planning events pose to City Dock. A key recommendations. The group Work Groups early on in each and water quality impairments. goal for the Work Group was to coordinated their work with City respective Work Group process. DAN NEES ensure that resiliency becomes • Impacts are already occurring officials, and the Design, Burtis• Held information meetings with University of Maryland – expert in resiliency an integral and vital component of and likely to continue over financing strategies House and Financing Teams to representatives of the City of the overall City Dock plan. varying timescales and to varying ensure that their state-of the- Annapolis Public Works (Lisa ELVIA THOMPSON degrees. art recommendations would be Grieco); Office of Environmental Annapolis Green – environmental steward The seven members of the • Recent (2017) projections from incorporated into all future resiliency Policy (Jackie Guild); and Resiliency Work Group included the National Oceanic and efforts at City Dock. Steps in the Annapolis Boat Shows (Paul Average of floods per year, Annapolis KARL SCHRASS resiliency experts from the Atmospheric Administration process included: Jacobs). National Wildlife Federation – expert in University of Maryland, Naval second only to Wilmington, North climate resiliency inform that City Dock could • Review of the latest climate • Participation in community public Carolina in recent years Facilities Engineering Command, experience between 4.30’ - 9.09’ National Wildlife Foundation science and sea level rise outreach sessions hosted by the AMY CLEMENTS feet of sea level rise by 2100, and local environmentalists and projections and consensus City Dock Action Committee. Environmental and watershed steward based on varying greenhouse stewards. The goal of the group that the latest NOAA (2017) • Formulation of final gas emission scenarios. projections to inform resiliency HALEY VARNER was to recommend both short- and recommendations for inclusion Environmentalist md-term actions: actions to mitigate • Geographic location, elevation design principles be used. in City Dock Action Team Report. above sea level and regional sea current and future vulnerabilities. • Exploration of a range of RECOMMENDATIONS Impacts are already prevalent and level rise and precipitation trends infrastructure-based solutions, Short-term Actions: expected to intensify in the years to increase Annapolis’ vulnerability. including shore protection come. There is no single means of • There is no single means of (seawalls, revetments); flood1. Maintain City of Annapolis response; adapting to anticipated response; adapting to anticipated protection, both permanent funding for temporary nuisance Stormwater Management changes must be incorporated into changes associated with climate (e.g., dams, levees, berms) flood control measures on Dock all aspects of City Dock planning. change and sea level must be and deployable (e.g., door Street. The Resiliency component must incorporated into all aspects of dams, stackable floodwalls);2. Install temporary nuisance remain an integral and vital City Dock planning. and options for stormwater flood control measures on component of the plan moving • Impacts are not isolated to City management, including pumps Compromise Street. forward. and drains as well as green Dock. Response strategies must 3. Install more water bottle stations practices (rain gardens and be coordinated with adjacent and increase number of trash CHALLENGES & CONSTRAINTS green space). landowners, including the Naval and recycling receptacles. • City Dock is vulnerable to a Academy, Marriott, and Fleet • Examination of existing City 4. Require the Request for range of impacts associated with Reserve Club. adaptation plans and strategies Proposals for City Dock design to climate change and sea level as well as other planning and include the following resiliency Compromise Street flooding

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performance standards: • Plan for treatment of water • Establish design standards quality as well as water quantity. based on anticipated impacts Resiliency measures must over the design life of a given include steps to improve water structure in combination with quality including infiltration an analysis of risk tolerance. of stormwater before or as it For example, a project with reaches Ego Alley. a 75-year design life should Mid-term Actions: be adapted to at least 4.3 feet of future sea level rise 1. Implement planned Dock (Intermediate Projection, NOAA Street and Compromise Street 2017). Stormwater projects (Phase I and II). FEMA Flood Map, 2019 • Implement scalable flood2. Install a commercial capacity protection measures, allowing pump-out station at City Dock for phased elevation increase for visiting recreational and over time; or as necessary, commercial vessels. in the event of an impending storm (deployable top system). 3. Develop an innovative financing strategy to fund resiliency • Incorporate multi-functional measures. elements into the design 4. Coordinate all flood and sea (e.g., floodwall used for public level rise response strategies seating, elevated walkways on with adjacent landowners seawalls). (Naval Academy, Marriott, Fleet Demountable Flood Barriers can be Reserve. etc) and partners, retrospectively fitted to suitable existing • Implement a combination of including environmental foundations permanent, passive/automatic nonprofits, state and federal systems, and/or deployable regulatory entities. flood protection measures. 5. Establish a standing committee to develop and oversee • Use natural systems to mitigate implementation of a multi- effects of flooding and urban layered approach (land use heat to the greatest extent planning, design standards, possible (i.e., rain gardens, flood protection, stormwater shade trees, etc). management) in coordination • Incorporate safe spaces into with the City administration, design to reduce human adjoining landowners and other exposure to extreme events stakeholders (heat, thunderstorms, etc). Raised natural lawn for water retention and flood prevention Hurricane Isabel, 2003

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MARITIME & WATER ACCESS the premier boating destination of small boats can arrive to the dock the mid-Atlantic region. is very limited in size. WORK GROUP CHALLENGES, CONSTRAINTS RECOMMENDATIONS GROUP MEMBERS INTRODUCTION boaters as well as business AND CURRENT CONDITIONS 1. Accommodate transient vessels, TARRY LOMAX, CO-CHAIR The charge of the Maritime people involved in the maritime 1. There is limited opportunity visitors to City Dock who arrive Chair of the City’s Maritime Advisory Board, Work Group was to ensure that trades. The goal of the group to accommodate additional by boat. local attorney and avid sailor was to celebrate the importance Annapolis is the city known as transient boats, tour boats Short-term: the “Gateway to the Chesapeake of Annapolis’ maritime history by or visiting historic vessels SUSAN ZELLERS, CO-CHAIR • Immediately expand dinghy Bay.” This group also worked to recognizing key components to beyond what exists now. City Executive Director of the Marine Trades landings and promote support the needs of the boating the City’s story and the challenges Dock currently has 37 income- Association of Maryland them on City website and community and provide residents ahead. Any plan for a future at City producing slips and 76 income visitor information. Consider ROD JABIN and visitors easy and convenient Dock must include the boat shows, producing moorings. Any accommodation of transient Owner operator of Bert Jabin’s Yacht Yard access to the water. regattas, plus access for everything physical expansion of the docks from recreational boats to historic would potentially impede the paddlers who arrive to City MARY EWENSON Dock at Prince George Street Maritime Annapolis is the face and ships, as well as a component of existing channels. Owner and publisher of Spin Sheet, landings; include two kayak brand of the City—rich in history storytelling for our maritime history. PropTalk, FishTalk, Start Sailing Now and and stand-up paddle racks. PortBooks and economically indispensable. The re-imagined City Dock should 2. Currently, the City Dock slips Its traditions are highly valued, reinforce Annapolis’ place as a and dock have encumbrances • Ensure that Harbormaster GARY JOBSON and the maritime presence at City center of recreational boating that dictate what uses can monitors channel 16. Revisit Nationally recognized yachtsman, sailing Dock, as well as elsewhere in the and working maritime for the East be accommodated. These donated welcome packages commentator City, must be encouraged in order Coast. encumbrances are from for visiting mariners. Maintain to remain a dominant factor in the previously accepted grants in ALEX BERG OPPORTUNITIES safety in Ego Alley and Channel. North Point Yacht Sales and liveaboard. quality of life in Annapolis. order to make improvements to the area. Of the numerous plans and studies • Immediately, encourage use of DICK D’AMATO Annapolis City Dock is the picture for the City Dock over the years, this moorings. National Sailing Hall of Fame Board Member postcard for the City and a gateway is the first plan to incorporate the 3. Acquisition of the un-encumbered dock and basin in front of the for boaters arriving and departing Maritime community’s perspective. • Ensure the number of water MARCELLOUS BUTLER Burtis House can provide by water. The key unencumbered Annapolis serves as the Gateway taxis is adequate. Explore City- Marina owner, Maritime Advisory Board needed slips to accommodate element of the City Dock waterfront to the Chesapeake Bay. The CDAC subsidized water taxi service a variety of new uses as well as ROBERT CRAIN is the basin in front of the Burtis recognizes the vast number of for moorings. Annapolis Boat Shows House. That basin should be the visitors and Annapolis residents water access. center for water-related uses— who come to City Dock to interact • Maintain existing toilet/shower/ 4. Due to the amount of boat traffic commercial, recreational and with the water and access the laundry facilities for visiting in the area, encouraging visitors educational—and great care Bay. Additionally, the State of boaters should be taken to ensure both Maryland and Annapolis are major to embark from City Dock for its ambiance and use will benefit destinations for transient boaters small, human-powered vessels Mid-term Actions: a wide range of maritime-related every year. By incorporating is not advisable. However, • Change docking configuration Additional side-by-side docking activities. actions that reflect the needs and see recommendation # 2A for thoughts on accommodating in Ego Alley to side-to. Leave interests of the boating community, last few nose-in slips along The nine members of the Maritime these users. Annapolis has a tremendous Susan Campbell Park for water Work Group included recreational opportunity to secure its future as 5. Existing dinghy access where taxis and quick drops. Explore

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narrow floating dock to access area. Funding with Burtis House story of the past present and City Dock reconfiguration. boats along Ego Alley (ramp eventuality. future of the City Dock. Funding to dock to be located at bump NPS/HA: Work with HA and 6. Harbormaster midway down). • Assess lengthening the State AMM underway within next two Location: dock. Do not reduce current years. • Provide handicap accessible charter/tour/trainsit passenger • Explore rental of storefront/ upstairs in Harbor area. transient slip. vessels; rather enhance the 4. Accommodate visiting historic Funding through City Dock same—more “Miss Anne’s, ships: reconfiguration. • Explore establishing a dinghy fishing charter, etc. Allow Short-term Actions: dock at the foot of Duke of additional operators to work in • Explore small ship’s store co- Gloucester Street. the area. The area around the Recognizing that parts of City Dock Small craft storage racks have encumbrances and that the located with Harbormaster. Monthly stand-up paddling sessions dock needs to be dredged to 2. Accommodate visitors who docks used by the Hall of Fame 15 feet to accommodate large Duties: arrive to the City Dock and want vessels. Funding needed within have not yet been allocated to a to get out onto the water. three to five years new lease or ownership, the Work • Explore visiting boater packets Group’s recommendation is to Short-term Actions: prepared by Visitor Center or • Touch screens cataloging schedule short duration visits by other. • Assess what tours/passenger opportunities to interact with multiple vessels wherever they experiences are in demand. the water, where to get boat can currently be accommodated. • Explore small amount of retail. Fishing, historic tours, creek supplies, maritime museum Programming and invitations should crawls. locations should be housed in be coordinated by a designated 7. Fountains City employee. Proceed to Recessed fountains compatible • Explore inviting paddle-sports the City Dock area immediately schedule waiver of fees for these with boat show need to be installed on a designated morning each adjacent to the water. Funding visiting historic boats. in Susan Campbell Park as a way month – include Harbormaster should be provided next year. to interact with the water. Funding The Annapolis Boat Shows checking for safety equipment Recessed/Pop Fountain at City Dock 3. Celebrate the Maritime history Mid-term Actions: through City Dock reconfiguration. etc. and industry – recognize Group all commercial vessels 8. No “AirBnB” on boats at City • Ensure continued adequate the importance of maritime together in area in front of the yesterday, today and tomorrow. Burtis House. All visiting historic Dock or on City moorings. access for motor coach/school Continuous pathway around City Dock bus arrival and departure. Look to increase the following vessels, charter and passenger Buses should locate out of activities: vessels should depart from a the immediate City Dock area • Boat shows – an important part central location in front of Burtis between drop-off and pick-up of the industry House. Programming should be that is more than 50 minutes. revisited as uses evolve. While waiting for less than • Nationally recognized regattas. 5. Expand the width of walkway 50 minutes buses should be Host opening ceremonies and along Ego Alley. required to be turned off. prize giving at the Dock The walkway should be a uniform Mid-term Actions: • Boat Maryland Week which width for its full length, and level with celebrates all things maritime • Centralize all ticket purchases the land plans. (Width at end closest each Spring. to Market House is adequate – Miss Anne’s Charter Tours for tours and transit passenger experiences in Burtis basin continue same to the end of Susan • A Maritime Center – Tell the Campbell Park) Funding through

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PROGRAMMING & COMMUNITY ACCESS permitting, throughout the • The City should consider WORK GROUP summer. modifying the existing pertinent codes and ordinances that restrict • The Arts in Public Places group major activities to be compatible GROUP MEMBERS INTRODUCTION communities provide activities for schedules weekly events, such with expanded programming at as Salsa Dancing. CONNIE DEL SIGNORE, CHAIR Every person coming to downtown visitors. This included considering the City Dock. VAAAC Annapolis seeks out the City Dock, Pasadena CA, Charleston SC, • City Dock is a gathering location • Current parking conditions limit the highest profile location inBaltimore Maryland, etc. CARROLL HYNSON for major holidays such as on event use of the physical area Annapolis and considered the jewel Image Power, Inc. Memorial Day, Fourth of July and at City Dock. Until those parking in Annapolis’ crown. The City Dock Action Committee conducted a general community the Christmas Tree Lighting. spaces are made accessible for CHRIS HALEY program activities, permanently Maryland State Archives The City Dock Action Committee outreach meeting on May 6, 2019. • Once a year, the City Dock established the Programming and At that meeting, the Programming or temporarily, event planning is is dedicated to an Annapolis CYNTHIA TOWLE-KREWSON Community Access Work Group, Group conducted small meetings restricted at the City Dock. tradition, the annual Sailboat and Chair of the Art in Public Places Commission (PCA), with directions to explore with attendees. Ideas about programs Power Boat Shows. • The Harbormaster building and recommend short- and long- and activities that would be desired at HONORABLE ELLEN MOYER, SPECIAL the City Dock were discussed. Many is a large structure that uses Susan B. Campbell Park Activity ADVISOR CITY DOCK COMMITTEE term recommendations for the City • During the rest of the week, City space potentially available Schedule Dock that promote people-friendly ideas were generated that the Group Dock is visited by residents, for programming events. JOANN VAUGHAN engagement and enjoyment. The considered. Residents were invited boaters, tourists, and business The Harbormaster should be MD Federation of Arts charge to the Work Group was and permitted to observe the Group workers/owners who enjoy the relocated and most of the to make recommendations to be meetings during which ideas were KEVIN BROOKS beauty of the Annapolis Harbor. building removed or reduced. implemented in the short-term (six presented. Referred the Committee’s Eastport Oyster Boys Public bathrooms may remain or months to a year), mid-term (one year findings to the Financing, Design and OPPORTUNITIES be relocated. Until that time, there to five years), and long-term (five Parking Work Groups. LYN FARROW • The Annapolis City dock are some events that the building City of Annapolis years or more). CURRENT STATE AND programs should endeavor might support such as outdoor MARGARET DAVIS PROCESS CONSIDERATIONS to educate, enlighten, and movies, artistic/historical displays, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts entertain residents and visitors documentary presentations, etc. The Programming Group was The City Dock includes the Susan Campbell Park closest to the water of all ages through diverse and PAGE REED SMITH benefited by the survey conducted • Corporate sponsorships. for events and casual meeting. accessible programs including, by the Parks in Public Places. In but not limited to, history, REVEREND CARLETTA ALLEN Parking availability is an issue for May 2019, Parks in Public Places culture, and the arts. • Retail rentals of chairs, etc. Existing Harbormaster Building Asbury United Methodist Church interviewed people at the City Dock ongoing and regularly conducted events to benefit the general public to gather information about such • Enhance the seawall display to • Rental income from short-term RONALD JARASHOW, SPECIAL ADVISOR at City Dock. CITY DOCK COMMITTEE matters as visitor reasons for being honor, display arts, history, and visitor rentals. Gormley, Jarashow, Bowman, LLC there, what attracted them to the City culture. Dock, place of residence, etc. Generally, the following events take • Collaboration with public and place on a weekly, monthly or yearly • Constructing any permanent private interested parties within schedule: Group members went to the City structures must be compatible and outside the City to promote Dock to see the flow of visitors, arts, history, and culture. • Concerts such as the Navy Band with continued use of the crowds, activities in which people City Dock for the boat shows participated, etc. The Group and others perform, generally Insurance Liabilities one weekend night, weather containing no significant considered the way that other obstructions. All events bring an associated risk of

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liability such as for injuries, individual • Promoting and maintaining to USNA or City Dock. Directly Annapolis rich nautical history Tall Ships visiting Annapolis or group conduct, conflicts, etc. The diversity in City Dock events and guiding visitors to a parking and/or historic boats educational City and those groups conducting event sponsors; garage and walking to the City and participatory for visitors. activities must prepare for this Dock or other locations. potential. • Outreach to all groups interested 5. Options for establishing an in sponsoring and/or conducting • Encourage Circulator buses and independent coordinator for all The PCA Work Group recommends City Dock events, displays, shuttles to have a designated programming include: establishing a minimum required presentations, etc. location to pick up visitors who insurance for all groups presenting park in the City garages. Provide • City Staff. The City currently programming at the City Dock and/ Adequate funding for the signage and digital real-time has an events coordinator. or provide for City risk management coordinating authority must be access informing people of The expanded activities may policy to cover all programming addressed to undertake the shuttle availability and wait times. overwhelm one person. events. expanded programming. In some cities (e.g., Frederick, Maryland), • Interactive mapping and all • The Art in Public Places RECOMMENDATIONS that role is fulfilled by a staff of a information should be made Commission (AIPPC) was Outdoor movies could activate City Dock The recommendations are private charitable entity funded available through electronic/ established by the Annapolis City intended to accomplish the by grants, the government, mobile access. Council in 2001 as a centralized goals of enhancing the City Dock and private support. This is a body to oversee the selection, experiences for all visitors or paramount challenge that must 2. A seasonal beer garden could display, and maintenance of residents. With rotating and every- be addressed once expanded be placed at City Dock for a visual art, and the production of day presentations, displays, or activities commence. This authority summertime touristic draw performing arts in public spaces events about history, culture, and would carry out the following provide refreshments and in Annapolis. (City Code Section recommendations: shade for visitors. 6.24) the arts, everyone would return to Pop-Up Beer Gardens the City Dock regularly and would Short-term Actions: be a peaceful central location to experience the water and/or learn. 1. Existing signage at City Dock should be refurbished and Establish Coordination Authority moved to appropriate locations Many groups desire to host so that visitors can find events events at the City Dock–many and enjoy all other opportunities more than currently use the in Annapolis. Consider placing City Dock. It is anticipated that additional signage as needed. when recommendations are • Place digital signs/maps at implemented that these groups strategic locations around the will seek permission to use the City and at the City parking City Dock. There must be a central garages providing the number of coordinating entity or authority that minutes and directions to reach 3. Experiment showing outdoor • An independent organization would supervise, schedule, and the City Dock. movies on the Harbor master that could promote the goals for coordinate all these requests. Building until its removal or expanded programming. • Place signs/maps at the common relocation. Goals of the scheduling authority entries to the City directing motor 4. Historic Boat Anchorage should include: vehicles to the closest parking placed at Burtis House. Display

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Captain John Smith Chesapeake Mid-term Actions: Long-term Actions: Enhance the City Dock Seawall with Art National Historic Trail 1. Expand the season beyond 1. Enhance the seawall display to summer with flexible, covered honor display arts, history, and spaces. culture. • Erect spaces where activities can be provided. For example, 2. The walkway should be years ago there was a temporary encouraged to continue from tent erected near the harbor Susan Campbell Park to the that provided the history of Annapolis Yacht Club. John Smith’s voyage around 3. Place markers for founding Annapolis. fathers landing sites and the 2. Consider providing unique play UNESCO Slave Route project and fitness area, not typical in Annapolis, educating visitors − plastic/rubber equipment. about the historical event of New Orleans Historical Slave Trade Markers Place Historical Landing Markers throughout City Dock Annapolis. • Take precedent from Pierce’s Park in Baltimore, Maryland or • Annapolis has been designated Prospect Park in Brooklyn. as a site of memory for the UNESCO Slave Route Project. Pierce’s Park, Baltimore , Maryland 3. Provide a flexible space for ice- The international significance skating rink, yoga, tai chi, etc., of the marker requires that it be varied seating areas. installed in a prominent place at City Dock. UNESCO’s and • There should also be spaces the Action Committee’s goal is for contemplation and passive to promote the contributions enjoyment of the harbor of African Americans to the experience. Inviting seating areas construction and establishment for those who either take a break of contemporary society. from participatory activities or visit Provide diverse arts, history and culture programming the dock to enjoy the views and 4. Collaborate with public and atmosphere. private interested parties to Prospect Park , Brooklyn, New York promote arts, history, and 4. Plan diverse and accessible culture. cultural, historic, and arts programs and displays. • Part of the coordinating role would be an outreach to i. Provide opportunities for organizations and persons who visual historic, cultural, and/ have an interest in presenting or art installations, lighted and promoting arts, history, sculpture to attract people of all and culture in all Maryland, the backgrounds and ages. nation, and the world.

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BURTIS HOUSE WORK GROUP The Work Group also hosted a largely destroyed by expansion Cistern: Flood Prevention Method public discussion meeting on July of the USNA in the mid-20th 17, 2019 to share these preliminary century. recommendations with interested GROUP MEMBERS INTRODUCTION primarily how quickly planning parties. During the public • The significance of the house is inextricably tied to its historic RODNEY LITTLE, CHAIR The charge of the Burtis House and implementation could occur discussion, the Burtis team spoke Preservation Advisor, Past State Historic Work Group was to ensure that and its early elimination of the to recommendations that pertain function and location; it should Preservation Officer Burtis House, the cornerstone viewshed issues associated with to resiliency, preservation and not be moved to another property that adjoins the Naval the existing Harbormaster facility. adaptive reuse. Attendees included location. KAREN THEIMER BROWN Academy to City Dock, is restored Early in its deliberations, however, Ward One representatives, staff Historic Annapolis, Preservationist • When the State of Maryland for adaptive reuse at this location the Work Group determined from the Mayor’s office, Heritage completes the process for JANE CAMPBELL CHAMBLISS, Secretary, in perpetuity. that many important variables Areas and the Annapolis Maritime Board of Trustees, Historic Annapolis, City remain indeterminate and that Museum and local property transfer of surplus property to a non-state entity, a historic Dock Property Owner The September 2018 final report of it would be premature to begin owners. Invited parties who were preservation easement should the Urban Land Institute’s Technical evaluation of alternative uses not present include Chesapeake Flow-Through: Flood Prevention GRANT DEHART be conveyed and recorded Method Assistance Panel (TAP) asked the until those are more settled (e.g., Region Accessible Boating, NTHP Advisor, Retired Architect, Past prior to the transfer, consistent question, “How can the Burtis final transfer of the property, flood National Sailing Hall of Fame and Director, Maryland Environmental Trust with longstanding State policy. House be considered for future use, mitigation measures, infrastructure the Maritime Trades Association. The easement should control TOM MCCARTHY integration and/or relocation within needs, etc). Therefore, the group The attendees generally supported significant changes and new DNR Land Conservation Staff, Historic any redevelopment plan for City decided to concentrate work and the guiding principles and the construction on both the parcel District Resident Dock?” The Working Group agreed recommendations on actions that consensus points identified by the and the exterior of the house. with all of TAPs conclusions and must be taken for adaptive reuse CDAC. An easement on the interior is attempted to expand the general of the Burtis House. not warranted due to the loss of provisions into recommendations OPPORTUNITIES its distinguishing characteristics for future specific actions. PROCESS Some of the following points through previous flooding The Work Group met five times reiterate conclusions from the and renovations. Prospective In the course of assembling between April and June 2019. In TAP report. Others may appear holders of the easement are the background a number of late April, the group conducted obvious, but the group decided Maryland Historical Trust or a proposed adaptive uses for the a site visit to the Burtis house that if particular assumptions are Replumbing similarly qualified organization. Burtis House emerged. All of these with City representatives from important to implementation of the involved some relationship to its the Mayor’s Office, Public Works, project, they should not be taken • Any modifications to the maritime history and—maritime and the Harbormaster as well as for granted, but should be explicit. Burtis House and any new exhibits and interpretation, representatives from the CDAC construction must be consistent maritime recreational activities, Maritime team and the National • The Burtis House is a unique with the Historic Preservation relocation of the Harbormaster. Sailing Hall of Fame. Michael and important remnant of the Commission’s Historic District All of these uses should be Dowling, local preservation maritime and developmental Design Manual, the existing designed to be compatible with architect and author of the Historic history of City Dock and height limits, and require HPC the defining characteristics of the Structures Report, led the tour. At should be preserved. It is one review and approval (as should building, its site and environment. the June 2019 CDAC meeting, of the last surviving remnants all modifications and new The proposal for relocating the Rodney Little presented the Burtis of the working maritime construction throughout the Harbormaster to the Burtis House team’s preliminary findings that are neighborhood known as Hell City Dock). posed several distinct advantages, listed below. Point that existed in that part of the historic district until it was

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Lower Prince George Street RECOMMENDATIONS and closely coordinated with clutter obscuring the waterfront • Burtis House should be a Short-term Actions: any other areas on the City view. pedestrian destination with free Dock where grade change is access to the parcel. As soon as feasible, the house contemplated. • Any new construction or should be mothballed (if vacant) addition on the Dock Street • The project should be seen as and temporary, professionally • Any ground disturbance will side should be no higher than an opportunity to assist in the accepted floodproofing measures necessitate at least a Phase I the ridge line on the Burtis invigoration of the final block of should be implemented to protect archaeological investigation House and should not project Prince George Street, energize it in the short-term (one or two and possibly further Phases any further than the current the space in front of the Barry years). The latter probably should if warranted. The appropriate sidewalk. Any new construction Gate, the primary pedestrian be dry measures as opposed to time to conduct investigations on this side should be modest in entrance to the USNA. wet, or some combination of both. Restoration of Brice House 2019, Historic is when the house is lifted. order to respect the viewshed Annapolis has extensive experience from and to the water. Burtis Basin restoring historic structures • When the grade is elevated, retaining walls will be necessary • Any new construction or on, at least, the Prince George addition on the adjacent vacant Street side and the western lot could be higher than the boundary of the lot. ridge line on the Burtis House, but not up to the maximum • While the interior of the permitted height. It is desirable Burtis House can be flexibly to maintain a low-rise view adapted, the exterior should from the water that steps up in be rehabilitated to its late 19th increments. century appearance. 3. Other Considerations • Any public use of the Burtis • Any new use of Burtis House House will require upgrading must be compatible with the the structural and floor supports. historic character and needs Code requires that public use of the house and require only spaces must have a floor load minimal to modest change to capacity of 100 pounds per the defining characteristics square foot; current capacity Archaeologist uncovers bits of 19th- of the building, its site and Mid-range: is approximately 30-40 psf. century Annapolis, Zach Andrews holds environment. a porcelain head with painted hair 1. House A substantially renovated pulled from a trench dug while replacing • As soon as a long-term owner structure must also meet ADA • The new use will depend a retaining wall behind in Annapolis. is determined, the house accessibility standards for heavily on the eventual should be elevated to FEMA historic buildings. transferee. If the transferee is standards (approximately 3.5 a public entity, for example the feet above existing grade). and 2. Site and New Construction City of Annapolis, they should to approximate the existing • The electrical panels on the consider an open process for relationship between the Burtis dock that service the boat solicitation of proposals before house and grade. The grade shows should be relocated to selecting the desired use. elevation should be compatible eliminate the visual barrier and

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FINANCIAL TOOLS WORK GROUP creative financing requirements from entities interested in the necessary to redefine the City demolition and reconstruction of Dock and concomitant spillover the Hillman garage and invited upon the Historic District. their expression of interest in GROUP MEMBERS INTRODUCTION Dock as a place-with-purpose call ownership and operation of the Immediate: JOHN HAMMOND, CHAIR The charge of the Financial for public-private partnerships with garage as well as soliciting their Financial expertise in funding Tools Work Group was to ensure full engagement from the Federal, This Phase includes formulation of views on supplementing the loss public entities that the City, State and Federal State, County and Local levels of a strategic economic development of parking revenues during the governments were fully engaged government. As a national historic and comprehensive parking plan period of Hillman shut down and LARRY SHUBNELL treasure, Annapolis deserves no linking the project to the City Dock Implement modern parking technology Public-private partnership expertise in the effort to reinvigorate City for the City. The Plan would include Dock. They were asked to identify less. Its defining characteristics state-of-the-art parking optimization, renovations. The City has released ELIOT POWELL a clear path forward for funding so date to 1694 when the Maryland management, operations and a Request For Proposals to the Private Sector Investment, Development that any initiatives defined by the General Assembly designated vehicular control using the best selected short-listed firms who will CDAC can be implemented within “Anne Arundel Towne” as its Capital, available technology and include be submitting their proposals in SEAN O’NEILL a five-year window. to the Revolutionary War and the flex-rate pricing, a merchantFebruary, 2020. Depending upon Business investment 1783 selection of Annapolis as the validation program, bike ingress/ the substance and quality of the National Capital, to its maritime vendor responses, it is possible JIM O’HARE The Financial Tools/Development egress and pedestrian flow. Private Sector Investment, Development Working Group of the CDAC heritage and natural connection Within the time frame of this for design of the Hillman Garage initially came together on as a port city to the Chesapeake Phase it is anticipated that several project to be underway by the March 20, 2019. Consisting of Bay and to its placement on the enhancements to the prevailing summer of 2020 and completed five members, encompassingNational Register of Historic Places parking model will be possible by December 2021. community, business, government, and recognition as a National including improved parking meter development and financeHistoric Landmark. operations, signage, and real-time Short-term Plan of Finance: experience, the Work Group information on space available. July, 2020 – Dec. 2021 - Cost up undertook several formal meetings • Financing mechanisms to $20 million could possibly be and held several informal sessions, in support of the CDAC Immediate Plan of Finance: funded by a private developer; recommendations ought not to Rebuild Hillman Garage including interface with a number Nov. 2019 - January 2021 - Cost parking revenue bonds; public/ rely upon residential property of the several Work Groups Estimate up to $300,000 to be private partnership; a lease- taxes from within Annapolis, appointed under the CDAC. funded up front by selected based financing structure; multiple but, instead, be structured consultant team for Hillman Garage/ Federal, State, and private to spread the costs of public The essential purpose of the Work City Dock in conjunction with the foundation grants; special tax improvements among a wide Group has been to understand and City of Annapolis from within the supplement. spectrum of beneficiaries using evaluate the overall undertaking General Fund and Parking Fund a menu of taxes, fees, special of the CDAC and to translate budgets. Mid-term Actions: assessments and state-of-the- the final recommendations the This Phase incorporates resiliency art financing techniques. CDAC into a Plan of Finance that Short-term Actions: construction and the completion is attainable and administratively of the City Dock as a ‘proud public • The Annapolis City government This Phase encompasses the implementable. space’. The capital improvements ought not to be additionally replacement of the Hillman Garage will allow for a full pedestrian RECOMMENDATIONS burdened with the magnitude and the commencement of capital walkway around Ego Alley, open and scale of the public improvements to enhance the The recommendations of the CDAC space, recreation and community infrastructure projects and public space at City Dock. The City to reinvigorate the Annapolis City issued a request for qualifications events. Resiliency construction

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will raise a flood barrier system by the CDAC are essential to the the Request for Proposals for City infrastructure improvements (utility and incorporate movable barriers future viability of the Annapolis City Dock and Hillman Garage), sales tax, under-grounding) necessary to and water activated flood control Dock as a central component of the stormwater fees or a combination secure the continuing economic mechanisms including storm water uniqueness of Annapolis because of sources. For example, in viability of Annapolis: the State’s management and below grade it serves as the State’s Capital, discussions considering just one and County’s governmental, pumping stations. Dock access for the County Seat of Anne Arundel of the options, a hotel tax, it was maritime, and tourism hubs and boaters will be enlarged as well County, host of the United States determined that an increase of up as well as the home of the United as an extended pier for improved Naval Academy, and is a Maryland to 1% (current rate 7%) in the Anne States Naval Academy. public water access. Final vehicular hub for history, the maritime Arundel County/Annapolis Hotel and pedestrian traffic flows will industry, tourism and resident life. Tax, the increment to be dedicated be incorporated using electronic to the Corporation, would generate Consider raising the Hotel Tax guidance and revamped roadways Rising sea levels underscore the approximately $3.4 million dollars Re-bricking City Dock and sidewalk crossings. This urgency of immediate action. based FY2020 revenue forecasts phase will also expand into placing The exigency of the compelling by Annapolis and Anne Arundel overhead utilities underground requirements and the enormity of County. This amount would be throughout the Historic District and the undertaking in construction, able to support the issuance of a the re-bricking of Main Street along engineering, architecture and $50 million bond issue with a thirty- with improved pedestrian mobility finance suggest that in order year maturity (level debt service) at thereon. to accomplish an effective current interest rate levels as well implementation in a timely manner, as provide $500,000 of revenue Mid-term Plan of Finance: an independent public corporation to support annual operating costs Jan. 2021 – March 2024 - Cost up (similar to the Maryland Stadium of the Capital City Development to $35 million to be funded with Authority) needs to be created Corporation. Though the total costs project revenue bonds; public/ to oversee and carry out the have not yet been determined, private joint venture; special benefit City Dock Project. Further, such this example demonstrates that fees and levies; various grants-in- corporation must have a stable, potential mechanisms for financing aid. reliable, and sizable dedicated resilience infrastructure in the long Maryland Stadium Authority revenue stream to finance the term exists. CONCLUSION undertaking. Accordingly, The Finance Committee of the CDAC Anne Arundel County has expressed The Plan of Finance could strongly recommends the creation strong interest in partnering with aggregate to a potential cost of a Capital City Development the City of Annapolis to establish between $25-$50 million Corporation, to be enacted through a county-wide Financing Authority depending on the arrangements State law, with an independent for Resiliency. This authority, with for Hillman Garage and the costs governing board. an ongoing funding stream from for resiliency. any of the options discussed A variety of possible funding The firms under consideration above, would provide a focused mechanisms have been identified for the development of Hillman vehicle for not only the immediate to create the revenue stream to Garage and the City Dock will be resiliency infrastructure needs of finance this infrastructure, ranging preparing actual construction costs City Dock, but also for resiliency from federal (FEMA) and state estimates by Spring 2020. The needs throughout Anne Arundel funding, private equity sources capital improvements envisioned County. Such an Authority could (currently being evaluated through Naval Academy Flooding, 2003 also serve to fund longer term

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ACTIONS Notes START ENDEND # Days# Days # Months# Months Nov-2019Nov-2019 Dec-2019Dec-2019 Jan-2020 Jan-2020 Feb-2020 Feb-2020 Mar-2020Mar-2020 Apr-2020 May-2020 Jun-2020 Jun-2020 Jul-2020Jul-2020 Aug-2020 Aug-2020 Sep-2020 Sep-2020 Oct-2020Oct-2020 Nov-2020Nov-2020 Dec-2020Dec-2020 Jan-2021 Jan-2021 Feb-2021 Feb-2021 Mar-2021Mar-2021 Apr-2021 Apr-2021 May-2021May-2021 Jun-2021 Jun-2021 Jul-2021 Jul-2021 Aug-2021 Aug-2021 Sep-2021 Sep-2021 Oct-2021Oct-2021 Nov-2021Nov-2021 Dec-2021Dec-2021 Jan-2022 Jan-2022 Feb-2022 Feb-2022 Mar-2022 Mar-2022 Apr-2022 Apr-2022 May-2022May-2022 Jun-2022 Jun-2022 Jul-2022 Jul-2022 Aug-2022 Aug-2022 Sep-2022 Sep-2022 Oct-2022 Oct-2022 Nov-2022 Nov-2022 Dec-2022 Dec-2022 PHASE I I. Request for Qualifications Awards/ Interviews. Hillman Garage and City Dock. City Admin Nov-2019 Jan-2020 60 2 • Statements of Qualifications due on November 20 • Selection Committee Review of Firms • Selection Committee Identification of Firms to Compete II. Request for Proposals (RFP) Comm./ City Admin Jan-2020 Mar-2020 60 2 III. Evaluation of Team Responses Comm./ City Admin Mar-2020 May-2020 60 2 • Parking Strategies/Phasing • Implementation Shuttle, Messaging Info, Technology • Proposal for Hillman Garage • Financing Approach • Conceptual Plan for Design, Sequence and Implement City Dock ‘Consensus Plan’ • Construction Management IV. Selection of Consortium of Teams May-2020 Jun-2020 30 1 • Hillman Garage and City Dock Redevelopments V. Financing Authority City, County, State Nov-2019 Apr-2020 150 5

• Fund/Draft Legislation to Submit to State for Financing Authority • City/County Meeting with State Officials • City/County Request to State Delegation for legislation approving Financing Authority • City/County work with Delegation for approval of Financing Authority legislation VI. Apply for Federal/State Funds for Resiliency/City Dock Infrastructure City, County, State Dec-2019 Jun-2020 180 6 • City/USNA coordinate to identify/apply for Federal Funds City, County, State, (FEMA) USNA • City identify /apply for State Infrastructure Funds City Admin

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ACTIONS Notes START EDED Days Days Months Months ov-ov- Dec-Dec- an- an- Feb- Feb- Mar-Mar- Apr- May- un- un- ul-ul- Aug- Aug- Sep- Sep- ct-ct- ov-ov- Dec-Dec- an- an- Feb- Feb- Mar-Mar- Apr- Apr- May-May- un- un- ul- ul- Aug- Aug- Sep- Sep- ct-ct- ov-ov- Dec-Dec- an- an- Feb- Feb- Mar- Mar- Apr- Apr- May-May- un- un- ul- ul- Aug- Aug- Sep- Sep- ct- ct- ov- ov- Dec- Dec- PHASE III I. Hillman Garage Construction & Demolition RFP’S Reviewed & Team hired Contractor an- Dec- 691 23 • Interagency Task Force Team in place to coordinate Demolition and construction process downtown Contractor, City • Ongoing Coordination with downtown businesses and residents initiated Contractor, City • Interim Parking Strategy fully operational Contractor, City II Financing in Place through Financing Authority Finance Auth Apr- Dec- 600 20 III City Dock Redevelopment Team part of the illman arage and City Dock Redevelopments Team begins work on the design City, Finance Auth, of City Dock Park, Public Space, Resiliency and Circle Consultants an- Sep- 240 8 • Financing Approach • Interim Parking Strategy • Resiliency approach and expertise • Design Team capacity to implement all aspects of the CDAC “Consensus Plan” • Design Team work with business and residential communities in the development of refined concept design for City Dock • Design team demonstrate creativity/talent to develop world class public space based on the City Dock Consensus Plan • Team demonstrate ability to sequence, construct and implement the proect design CITY DOCK DEVELOPMENT / CONSTRUCTION I nly if necessary, prepare/release RFP to for City Dock Design/Build Team City, Finance Auth an- Feb- 30 1 Selection of this alternate team City, Finance Auth Mar- May- 420 14 Consultants, I Detail Design and Development for City Dock Contractors ct- Mar- 150 5 • Identify engineering and resiliency issues at the City Dock- underground challenges, location/type of resiliency wall • Engineering design of the approved design concepts. Preparation of City Dock construction drawings • Ongoing coordination with USNA on phasing for Resiliency • Development of detailed budget/financing based on the approved concept design • Establish Interagency Task Force to coordinate City Dock efforts • Ongoing community outreach with residents, businesses and CDAC representatives to assure design reflects epectations of CDAC and community II Construction of City Dock Park, Public Spaces, Resiliency and Circle Contractor Apr- Mar- 690 23

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P. 56 Modernize the Annapolis Circulator annapolitan-ii/ © 2014 NOAA, communication channels: © Baltimore Sun https://phys.org/news/2018-01-natural- P. 84 The Annapolis Boat Shows: © P. 65 Passive educational information, climate-patterns-hot-rapid.html Capital Gazette, https://www. P. 56 Designated ride/sharing locations: Richmond Capital Trail: capitalgazette.com/entertainment/ac-cn- Resiliency & Environment Work Group: © Austin Distel, Unsplash.com © 2019 Winsor Fireform, P. 77 cover-story-boat-shows-20191004- © City of Annapolis, P. 57 Provide safety measures for pedestrians https://www.winsorfireform.com/porcelain- 20191002-wckhw6o5tzej7m64jvjshfmxlm- enamel-portfolio/interpretive/ https://www.annapolis.gov/885/Weather-It- story.html (1): © alamy Together P. 65 Shaded seating options: p. 84 Miss Anne’s Charter Tours, © Cruises on P. 57 Provide safety measures for pedestrians Stormwater Management: © 2020 Sasaki Associates, Inc. P. 77 the Bay, https://cruisesonthebay.com/ (2): © Austin Distel, Unsplash.com http://www.sasaki.com/project/83/cincinnati- © 2020 LUNIX®, Small craft storage racks: P. 57 Crosswalks in front of Market House need john-g-and-phyllis-w-smale-riverfront-park/ https://www.architonic.com/fr/ p. 85 © Dock Doctors, to be evaluated for safest crossing product/creabeton-materiaux-lunix-paves- https://thedockdoctors.com/commercial- Preserve the Alex Haley Memorial: condition: © City Dock Action Committee P. 65 ecologiques/1367581 multi-craft-storage-rack.html © alamy P. 77 Compromise Street flooding: p. 85 Recessed/Pop Fountain at City Dock: P. 58 Tier parking pricing correctly to most P. 65 Provide a large pedestrian oriented © 2018 City of Annapolis, © City Dock Action Committee efficiently use existing street parking: space: © Annapolis Tours, https://www.annapolis.gov/ © free-to-use-sounds, Unsplash.com Continuous pathway around City Dock: annapolistours.com DocumentCenter/View/11348/City-Dock- p. 85 © City Dock Action Committee P. 58 Alerting visitors to the many parking Flood-Mitigation-general-presentation- P. 66 Walking Tours of Annapolis: options available via multiple November-2018-PDF Work Programming & Community Access © City Dock Action Committee p. 86 communication channels: P. 78 FEMA Flood Map, 2019: © 2019 FEMA © Matthew Cole, https://www.baltimoresun. © Annapolis Parking, P. 66 Food Kiosk and Food Carts: © alamy com/ph-ac-cn-kunta-kinte-0907-20160906- annapolisparking.com P. 78 Demountable Flood Barriers can be story.html P. 66 Build on existing local seafood-centric retrospectively fitted to suitable existing P. 59 Annapolis bike paths and trails: and ethnic foods: foundations: © Flood Control International © City of Annapolis Parking, © Visit Annapolis, visitannapolis.com ttps://www.annapolis.gov/

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