Coastal Services Center

Visualizing Dock Growth

Dock permitting can be contentious. Each dock can be designed and constructed to minimize its environmental and aesthetic impacts, but the cumulative effects of docks can be significant.

The visualization tools and case studies presented on this Web site are designed to help local and state officials plan and act in advance of development to mitigate the potential negative effects of docks.

Using Green Pond in Falmouth, Massachusetts, as a case study, this Web site allows users to explore the potential visual impacts of different regulations on specific locations on Green Pond.

Web Site Organization

• Explore Scenarios – Explore impacts of different potential regulations on Green Pond
• 3-D Views – Observe the visual impacts of different potential regulations on Green Pond
• Historical Changes – Examine historical trends in dock development through analysis of aerial photography
• Outreach to Go – Download files and learn about different strategies that you can use to visualize dock growth in your community

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