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City of Crisfield, Maryland Strategic Revitalization Plan Like many maritime communities on the Eastern Shore, the City of Crisfield has long struggled with the question of how to stabilize the community and enhance the quality of life for its residents. The City has sought to fortify the local economy in the face of declines in the agriculture and seafood industries, mainstays of the local economy. National demographic trends and regional market conditions underlie new private investment in the community that has spurred a mini building boom in recent years. The outward manifestations of change, most apparent in tall condominium buildings rising up along the waterfront, while signaling new hope for the local economy, create concern for potential loss of identity. The Crisfield Strategic Revitalization Plan (SRP) process presents an opportunity for the community to closely examine priorities and preferences and establish a path forward that best suits the needs of the community. The challenge we face is achieving consensus among residents, stakeholders and community leaders on specific courses of action to address the issues facing the City. The role of the Consultant Team is to help the City determine appropriate and effective public-private partnerships that will encourage investment in the community and identify realistic strategic initiatives the City can undertake relative to key properties and growth management issues. In addition to the input received from the 16-member Citizen's Advisory Committee, the project has been shaped by extensive public participation. The first SRP public workshop was held in August of 2007 and drew nearly one hundred interested citizens, who provided comments and suggestions to be considered in the planning process. The second SRP public workshop, held in September of 2007, featured Plan concepts and potential implementation strategies that participants were able to view and comment on. The final public workshop was held on Saturday June 7 and was attended by approximately 60 residents. Public comments from the June 7 workshop have been addressed in this final draft of the Crisfield Strategic Revitalization Plan. The draft Strategic Revitalization Plan is now ready for review and adoption by City officials. Lincks to Plan chapters and appendices (in Adobe format) are listed below.
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