Buckley backs study on future of City Dock Urban Land Institute suggests maintaining size, scale of nearby buildings By Danielle Ohl Baltimore Sun Media Group Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley this week threw his support behind a study from the Urban Land Institute that suggests Annapolis should preserve the existing “envelope” of buildings near City Dock, but move forward with development that would honor the city’s maritime history and attract visitors.

The report, a result of two days of interviews with residents, lawmakers and business owners, recommends maintaining the size and scale of buildings along City Dock, creating a park to link the Market House with the water, establishing a remote parking program and hiring a resilience officer within city government.

On Thursday, Buckley held a Market House news conference alongside Robert Clark, president of Historic Annapolis, to discuss the new report.

The joint conference marked progress from last spring, when Historic Annapolis balked after Buckley introduced legislation changing the zoning along the downtown See CITY DOCK, page 4