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M.I.T. SEA MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GRANT National Sea Grant Program PROGRAM Sea Grant Project NG-43-72 Gloucester Resource Study Gloucester Resource Study
Interdepartmental Student Project in Systems Engineering at the Massachusetts institute of Technology, Spring Term, 1973
Edited by Roy Nick McPhereon
Report Number MITSG 74-3 Index Number 74 103 Cde Gloucester Harbor Contents
Preface
[ntroduction
PART 1. INFORMATiON BASE
Chapter 1. HISTORY OF GLOUCESTER
1. 1 Early Settlers
1.2 Commerce and Trade
1,3 Concluding Remarks
Chapter 2. ECONOMIC BASE
2 . 1 Introduction
2.2 Fishing Industry
2.2.1 Frozen Fish Processing 2.2.2 Fresh Fish Processing 2.2.3 Fisheries Employment and Earnings 2. 2.4 Fresh Fishing
2.3 Manufacturing and Industry non-fishing!
2 . 3 . I Food Proce ss ing 2.3.2 Other Manufacturing Industry 2.3.3 Employment and Earnings
2.4 Retail Trade and Tourism
2 . 4. 1 Introduction 2.4.2 State Tourism 2 . 4 . 3 G louce s ter Tour i s m
2. 4. 3, 1 Eating 6 Drinking Establishments 2.4.3.2 Hotels, Motels and Camps 2. 4. 3. 3 Art Colony and Museums 2.4,3.4 Boating and Other Recreation Chapter 3. TRANSPORTATION
3. 1 Rail Service
3.1.1 Passengers 3.1.2 Freight Service
3. 2 Roads and Highways
3. 3 Shipping
3.3. 1 Existing Facilities 3. 3.2 Import-Export Trade
Chapter 4. GOVERNMENTALSTRUCTURES
4. 1 City System
4.1.1 Introduction 4.1. 2 Institutional Framework 4. l. 3 Committees and Boards
4, 1.3. 1 Elected Committees 4. 1.3 . 2 Appointed Committees
4. 2 Popular Structure
4. 2. 1 Neighborhood Organiza tion 4.2.2 Local Organizations Chapter5. NON-GOVERNMENTALORGANIZATIONS ANDLEGISLATURE
5.1 Effects on the Fishing Industry
5. 1 . 1 In terna t iona 1 5. 1. 2 U, S, Government
5.2 Coastal Zone Management
PARTII, PROBLEMAREAS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Chapter 6. COMMUNITY VALUES
6. 1 Adult Populace 6. 1. 1 Heritage 6.1.2 Fishing Industry 6 . 1 . 3 Non-F ishing Re la ted Industry 6. 1. 4 Tourism 6.1.5 Land Use
6.2 Student Populace
6.2,1 Land Resources 6. 2 . 2 Educational Intentions
Chapter 7. DATA EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
7.1 Fishing Industry
7. 1. 1 Regional Competition and Interplay 7. 1. 2 Foreign Competition 7. 1.3 Interpretation of Findings
7. 2 Industrial non-fishing!
7.2.1 Skills Mix 7. 2. 2 Family Housing 7,2.3 Industry and International Markets 7. 2 . 4 Marine Activity Center
7. 3 Retail Trade and Tourism
7. 3. 1 Tourist Survey 7,3.2 RetaiL Trade Survey 7.3.3 Concluding Statements 6 Recommendations
7.4 Transportation
7.4, 1 Rail Service 7.4.2 Roads and Highways 7.4.3 Harbor Use and Shipping
7.5 Coastal Zone Management and City Government
7.5. 1 Slue Ribbon Committee 7.5.2 Inventory of Re source s 7.5.3 Obtain Funding 7.5.4 Anti-pollution Investigation 7.5.5 City Government Chapter8. PROPOSALAND CONCLUDING REMARKS
8.1 Solving Harbor Use Problems
8.1.1 Cleanup of Inner Harbor 8.1.2 Non-marine Oriented Businesses 8.1.3 Marine Activity Center 8.1.4 Frozen Fish 6 Other Industries 8.1.5 Waterfront Access
8. 2 Solving Transportation Situation
8. 2. 1 Scheduling 8. 2. 2 Transport System
8. 3 Concluding Remarks
APPENDICES
Appendix I Fishing Products Appendix II Sur vev s Appendix II-a Community Values Survey Appendix II-b Touri st Sur ve y Appendix II-c Retail Trade Survey
Appendix III Leg i s I ati on Appendix III-a Coastal Wetlands Act, Chapter 130, Section 105 Appendix Ill-b Order Under General Laws Chapter 130, Section 105
REFERENCES
Cited References Supplemental References
INDEX
The interdisciplinary framework used provides a tool whereby the examination and explanation of complex problemscan be consideredin various aspects and to various degrees. A study of Gloucester, as for any commun>ty, goes beyond the boundaries of any single discipline and can be examined effectively only from a multidisciplinary point of view. The Gloucester project provided a real problem situation in which students could learn to work in a team situation and examine complex problems in a cooperative manner.
From the outset of the project the tentative goals were to identify, in a broad manner, the problems of the area and to formulate potential solutions It was never felt that a specific "master plan" would be developed, since master planning in the traditional sense limits the options which a city may consider. Instead it was believed that the present situation in Gloucester should be described and the desires of the community interpreted. Based upon these findings, recommendations for aligning the community'sneeds and desires with its future physical, political and social environment could be developed, The proposal suggested represents one option wherebyGloucester might effectively makethat alignment.
Initially, four M.I. T. students were involved with me in a series of visits to Gloucester during January 1973 to gather background information, In February, presentationsto the class by guest lecturers helped to identify funda- mental issues pertinent to the study, Simultaneously, students selected specific areas of interest and formed subgroups for closer examination of critical problem areas. On May 21 and again on June 6, results of the findings of the groupwere presentedto Gloucesteraudiences which includedrepresentatives from the business and governmentestablishments and from concernedcitizen organizations. Thesefindings were formally written up as term papers. Presentedherein are the results of the research findings initialLy presentedalong with a substantial amount of researchconducted during the summerof 1973, The additional researchand the preparationof this final report were efforts carried out primarily by Itoy Nick McPherson. It is hoped that the information presentedwill assist Gloucester in future decision making. The primary aim is to generateinterest in problemareas which need additional consideration and expanded study.
vi Special thanks are due to Ms. Myra L, Hackel for her patience in typing the final copy and to Mr. Arthur Giordani of the Electronic Systems Laboratory for his meticulous efforts in preparing the illustrations. The editorial effort as well as preparation of the final manuscript were supported jointly by the Henry L. and Grace Doherty Charitable Foundation, Inc., the NOAA Office of Sea Grant, Grant No. NG-43-72, 1972-1973 project element "Interdisciplinary Systems Design Course ", The Gorton Corporation, the Cape Ann Band and Trust Company, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
William W. Seifert Professor of Electrical Engineering Professor of Engineering in Civil Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts October, 1973