Harboring Solutions: Public Waterfront Access

The Field Lab partnered with the Town of Provincetown to examine public waterfront access in the context of renewing the town’s Municipal Harbor Plan and evolving coastal conditions.

Project Partner

Town of Provincetown
Town Manager’s Office
Harbormaster’s Office

Project Summary

Students worked with town staff to analyze compliance with Chapter 91 licensing requirements, map public access conditions along the waterfront, and review practices used by other coastal communities.

Areas of Focus

The team examined Chapter 91 compliance status, spatial patterns of public waterfront access, educational approaches to communicating access rights, and best practices from peer coastal municipalities.

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