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| Title: | Chesapeake City, Maryland: Creating a Vision for Eastern Shore Town Development |
| Authors: | McKearin, Jonathan Matthew |
| Advisors: | Bell, Matthew J |
| Department/Program: | Architecture |
| Type: | Thesis |
| Sponsors: | Digital Repository at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland (College Park, Md.) |
| Keywords: | 0729
Architecture
0999
Urban and Regional Planning
masterplan, scenic byway, town planning, waterfront |
| Issue Date: | 2009 |
| Abstract: | Exploring the future of town development on Maryland's Eastern Shore, this thesis confronts the pattern of sprawling suburban expansion by offering an alternative masterplan of compact, limited development for the historic town of Chesapeake City.
In addition to proposing a comprehensive strategy for managing future growth in the region, this project actively engages the local discourse surrounding the Chesapeake Country National Scenic Byway, asserting Chesapeake City's position as the northern gateway to the Chesapeake Bay and Maryland's Eastern Shore.
By reconnecting the town to the Scenic Byway and strengthening the town's presence on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, the project augments the town's access to the recreational and tourist opportunities of the northern Chesapeake region. Furthermore the project proposes a carefully woven network of neighborhoods and districts, promoting a diverse, livable community. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1903/9397 |
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