THIS ALTERNATIVE MASTER PLAN FOR PORT STREET STARTED AFTER NUMEROUS DISCUSSIONS BEFORE AND DURING COVID-19. THERE IS AN ESTABLISHED MASTER PLAN FOR PORT STREET HERE. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

PREVIOUS ITERATIONS OF THE MASTER PLAN FOR EASTON POINT RELEGATE EASTON TO UBIQUITY. THIS PLAN CULTIVATES THE STRENGTHS OF EASTON’S PORT ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BY CELEBRATING ITS CULTURE, THE DYNAMIC INTERACTION OF LAND AND WATER, AND THE ENVIRONMENT IT DEPENDS ON. SET IN A NATURAL AND RESTORED SHORELINE SETTING AMIDST SWITCHGRASS MEADOWS AND BALD CYPRESS GROVES, THIS PLAN SUPPORTS THE LOCAL COMMUNTY, RESTORES THE LOCAL ECOLOGY, and INTEGRATES TOURISM AND LOCAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WHILE STRENGTHENING THE TOWN CENTER.

EACH ITEM ON THE PLAN SERVES TO FULFILL A VIBRANT ATMOSPHERE THAT BRINGS VISITORS IN, ALLOWS EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL YOUTH (freedom rower’s + ESCR + SQUASH) AND GIVES LOCAL RESIDENTS A CHANCE TO SEE AND ENJOY EASTON’S PLACE ON THE BAY.

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