Harbor plan unveiled amid criticism
Five decades into its existence – and more than two decades into economic and physical decline – the city’s harbor area is about to have a business plan. The City Council on Tuesday night received a proposed Harbor Enterprise Business Plan, described by Mayor Mike Gin as a “living document” intended to help spur revitalization along the city’s struggling waterfront. “It, in many ways, will set the tone and the guideposts for our harbor and how we are able to manage and partner and create some great assets,” Gin said. The plan, developed by city staff and reviewed extensively by the Harbor Commission, lays out a series of goals and priorities and establishes a five year timeline. Among its goals are more defined financial management practices, clearer and more frequent economic assessments, improvement to infrastructure and amenities, a greater focus on the waterfront’s competitive position, and the development of a marketing strategy. The goals are broken down into 49 specific tasks that range from monitoring the condition of parking structures, leveraging leaseholds for renovations, extensive surveying of boaters, hotel operators, guests, and residents, and establishing a mix of…
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