117-29 Water St, Beverly, MA 01915

Beverly Harbor District

The Beverly Harbor District seeks to protect and enhance Beverly's existing marine and waterfront uses and amenities and to expand public access to the water by creating continuous and inviting public spaces enlivened with new mixed-use development and waterside recreational facilities that are well integrated with surrounding neighborhoods. The Beverly Harbor District is established in order to facilitate the following objectives: Support and grow commercial maritime uses, including commercial fishing vessels, as they are an integral part of the long-term vision of the Harbor District.; Facilitate use of the Harbor District's shoreline by commercial maritime, fishing, and recreational vessels.; Accommodate mixed-use development that is pedestrian-friendly and will include recreational amenities to engender an inviting and active place.; Make the district accessible and designed to accommodate all modes of transportation; Provide publicly accessible open spaces along the length of the Harbor District and which will seek to connect with existing open spaces located elsewhere on Beverly's waterfront; Complement the historical context of the waterfront with construction to a scale in keeping with the character of the surrounding neighborhood.