ABOUT THE PROJECT

Starting in 2019, nearly 100 Annapolis resident stakeholders, business leaders, and subject matter experts were brought together through the City Council-appointed City Dock Action Committee (CDAC) to address the urgent issue of more frequent and more intense flooding in Annapolis’ historic downtown waterfront.

Through a series of public meetings and work sessions, the group identified a clear path forward for action to reimagine Annapolis City Dock as a more resilient and inviting public space. The City Dock consensus plan calls for transforming the existing asphalt, an environmentally unsustainable heat island, into an elevated active park with resiliency features that run from Gate 0 to Newman Street.

The new City Dock will create a hub that brings people together and provides direct access to the water for all. The City’s rich and diverse history will be honored and celebrated throughout the park and promenade. The new Annapolis City Dock will be a beacon to the rest of the world that resiliency infrastructure work can be both practical and beautiful (and achievable!)

Construction on resiliency work at Annapolis City Dock is anticipated to begin in Winter of 2024/2025.

FEATURES: On the City Dock side, this $71* million infrastructure project, funded through federal and state grants and the Public Private Partnership (P3) concession payment from the rebuild of Hillman Garage, will help protect Historic Downtown from the impacts of flooding for the next century. On the Compromise Street side, a $16* million pumping project will be installed to push the water away from roads and buildings.

*Estimated figures – subject to change due to factors including labor and materials.