d. Esthetics. A small-craft harbor can readily be made esthetically attractive. With good 

 architectural treatment of the buildings and imaginative landscaping of the marginal land, 

 any harbor can be made pleasing to the eye. There are a few factors that may reduce a 

 harbor's attractiveness if not properly taken into consideration. All marginal lands on w^hich 

 people walk or veliicles travel should be paved or treated to ehminate mud and dust. 

 Perimeters should either be buDcheaded, slope revetted, or beached. Work areas where boats 

 are repaired or maintenance equipment is kept should be located in a remote part of the 

 harbor, preferably shielded from view by fencing. Utilities should be kept underground in 

 the marginal lands and below deck level in the berthing area. 



Good maintenance is also a requirement for esthetic appearance. Banks of basins and 

 channels that are left natural must be maintained against erosion and unsightly weed 

 growth. Provision must be made for the removal of floating debris from pockets on the lee 

 side of basins and channels or wherever debris accumulates. Painted surfaces should be 

 repainted as required, worn or damaged facilities repaired promptly, landscaping properly 

 cared for, and streets, parking areas, and walks kept clean. With these few precautions in 

 planning and maintenance, any harbor will be a credit to the community and a focal point 

 of civic pride. 

 6. Sociological Factors. 



a. Relation to Adjacent Development, Any site selected for a small-craft harbor within 

 or close to a city should be compatible with other development in its general area. Some 

 sites may be satisfactory otherwise, but not desirable from a sociological standpoint. 

 Examples of undesirable adjacent development might be waste disposal areas. Zoning 

 restrictions may rule out harbor construction at some highly desirable site, and conversely, 

 may prescribe the harbor location in accordance with a municipal development plan. 

 Examples of desirable adjacent development are parks, large estates, shopping centers, 

 condominiums, historical monuments, forest and wildlife preserves, and amusement centers. 



b. Related Recreation. Other types of recreation are compatible with boating activities, 

 and facilities for them will be complementary to the harbor itself whether they are sited 

 within or adjacent to the harbor complex. Examples of such facilities are gymnasiums, 

 saunas, swimming pools, scuba diving schools, tennis courts, golf courses, rowing courses, 

 and hiking and bicychng trails (Fig. 17). The provision of such facilities either by a 

 municipal recreation department or by private enterprise should be encouraged to help 

 round out the harbor complex as a recreational center. 



c. Transportation Facilities. Although most boaters will commute to and from the 

 harbor in their personal cars, many employees of the harbor and its ancillary facihties may 

 require pubUc transportation. Transient boaters from other harbors also may desire to use 

 the local pubhc transportation system. If it is possible, arrangements should be made to 

 include one stop at the harbor on the scheduled route or routes of a local bus or rail system. 

 Where the harbor complex is isolated from such a system, providing an internal shuttle 

 service either by franchise or by operation under harbor management should be considered. 



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