The city of Gloucester has been struggling with profound questions about its waterfront in recent years. Many in the city are committed to the preservation of a genuine working waterfront that retains its character as a historic fishing industry town by keeping the fishing industry and its infrastructure alive. Others perceive this as an economically foolish effort to cling to the past and avoid inevitable realities. In the face of recent threats of possible displacement, demolition, and commercial waterfront development, residents and business leaders of the Fort have organized to speak out in resistance against gentrification efforts, certain rezoning and redevelopment schemes, and for an alternative vision of the future that can sustain continuity with the long and treasured history of the neighborhood.
Get involved with what's going on down the Fort today by visiting the Hold the Fort: Save Gloucester Facebook Community page.
