Annapolis' City Dock serves as the 'Gateway to Chesapeake Bay' and continues to be a working maritime center surrounded by historic buildings and an active commercial center with thriving local businesses supporting residents and visitors alike.

Annapolis finds itself at a crisis point consistently facing rising sea levels and floodwaters which disrupt the lives of downtown residents and threaten the very viability of its' businesses. Annapolitans have seized upon this challenge by coming together as a community to create an ambitious strategy to guarantee the City's long-term resiliency. The City, with Historic Annapolis, created the 92-member City Dock Action Committee (CDAC) to develop an action plan to 'Reimagine Downtown Annapolis' future while tackling the immediate threat posed by flooding.

The CDAC partnered with the USNA, National Park Service, Historic Annapolis, Anne Arundel County and the Urban Land Institute to ensure that this plan will proceed forward with the support and commitment of a broad range of stakeholders. The CDAC reached out and engaged hundreds of residents, non-profit organizations, businesses and organizations to bring a 'Consensus Plan' to fruition. There is tremendous momentum and a sense of urgency to make this project a reality!

'Transforming City Dock' envisions a reinvigorated and welcoming City Dock where people of all ages and backgrounds can enjoy Annapolis' stunning waterfront complete with:

• A world class 'Proud Public Space' with Sweeping views of the Bay;
• A resiliency barrier to protect Downtown Annapolis coupled with deployable flood protection measures;
• A continuous promenade connecting people to the 'Magic of the Water;
• A robust mobility system to bring workers, residents and visitors to the waterfront; and,
• A historic Maritime Center serving as the 'Gateway to the Chesapeake'.