Working Group IIIWorking Group III

SPECTACLE ISLAND SPECTACLE ISLAND ENVIRONMENTAL THEME ENVIRONMENTAL THEME

PARK:PARK:

SETTING A STANDARD IN SETTING A STANDARD IN RESPONSIBLE RESPONSIBLE

DEVELOPEMENTDEVELOPEMENT

EEOS 324: CZM

PROPOSED BY:PROPOSED BY:

• Matt CalderMatt Calder

• Nathan Nathan ConnorsConnors

• Jason WelchJason Welch

• Jessica Jessica AquiloneAquilone

• Ivan EricksonIvan Erickson

Our goals:Our goals:

• Transform an old landfill from eyesore to Transform an old landfill from eyesore to regional economic asset! regional economic asset!

• Promote environmental awareness of the Promote environmental awareness of the Marine ecosystem through entertainment Marine ecosystem through entertainment and education.and education.

• Responsibly reclaim and reuse land in Responsibly reclaim and reuse land in reaction to urban sprawl.reaction to urban sprawl.

• Create thousands of new jobs.Create thousands of new jobs.• Add millions to the state’s income. Add millions to the state’s income.

PresentPresentSPECTACLE ISLANDSPECTACLE ISLAND

• A 30 minute ferry ride from A 30 minute ferry ride from down town Boston leaves down town Boston leaves visitors wondering why visitors wondering why they bothered. Expecting they bothered. Expecting adventure and sight seeing adventure and sight seeing they are greeted by they are greeted by nothing more than a nothing more than a landfill.landfill.

• No attractions of interest No attractions of interest once there.once there.

• ““The best part of the island The best part of the island tour was the boat ride” As tour was the boat ride” As stated by a tourist from stated by a tourist from Wisconsin.Wisconsin.

Spectacle island is a burden on Spectacle island is a burden on the economy.the economy.• Ranks among the ten least national parks visited.Ranks among the ten least national parks visited.• Ferry system is drastically subsidized by the Federal Ferry system is drastically subsidized by the Federal

government.government.• Limited uses, attractions, and accessibility contribute to Limited uses, attractions, and accessibility contribute to

Spectacle Island being an economic drain and tourism “back-Spectacle Island being an economic drain and tourism “back-water”.water”.

• While other National Parks, such as Yellow Stone or Yosemite While other National Parks, such as Yellow Stone or Yosemite infuse millions into the local economy, Spectacle Island only infuse millions into the local economy, Spectacle Island only distracts tourists from other more lucrative attractions.distracts tourists from other more lucrative attractions.

In creating a worth while and profitable In creating a worth while and profitable tourist destination an increase in regional tourist destination an increase in regional tourism will result.tourism will result.

Using Existing Infrastructure and Using Existing Infrastructure and Improvement:Improvement:

• A three hundred foot wind generator, tidal turbine, and A three hundred foot wind generator, tidal turbine, and solar arrays will provide most of the parks energy.solar arrays will provide most of the parks energy.

• Waste water will be sent directly to Deer Island via Waste water will be sent directly to Deer Island via submarine piping. submarine piping.

• Existing water sources will be expanded. Existing water sources will be expanded. • Erecting a four hundred room inn with ocean and city Erecting a four hundred room inn with ocean and city

views.views.• A recreated New England fishing village will greet visitors.A recreated New England fishing village will greet visitors.• Ferry service will arrive at the existing dock.Ferry service will arrive at the existing dock.• A shipping and receiving dock will be built on the A shipping and receiving dock will be built on the

foundation of old granite pilings. foundation of old granite pilings. • Three mooring fields of varying depths will be created to Three mooring fields of varying depths will be created to

accommodate private vessels.accommodate private vessels.

Attractions and Attractions and Entertainment:Entertainment:• An old time trolley will provide transportation around the island.An old time trolley will provide transportation around the island.• A Ferris wheel, rollercoaster, submarine rides…just to name a few.A Ferris wheel, rollercoaster, submarine rides…just to name a few.• Wonderfully enhanced white-sand beaches.Wonderfully enhanced white-sand beaches.• Casual to fine dinning.Casual to fine dinning.• Shopping.Shopping.• Concerts.Concerts.• Environmental exhibits detailing marine habitats and pressing coastal Environmental exhibits detailing marine habitats and pressing coastal

management issues.management issues.• A show case for clean energy production.A show case for clean energy production.

The Spectacle Island Environmental Theme Park The Spectacle Island Environmental Theme Park will be a model for responsible use of our imperiled will be a model for responsible use of our imperiled costal regions.costal regions.