Chickity Check The Latest From James Dowd At The Clam
The future can be a scary place. For instance: at some point in the future you, dear reader, are dead. That’s kind of a downer. Sorry. But it’s also true that everything awesome that’s ever going to happen occurs in the future. It’s where every sandwich you will ever eat from here on out resides. The next season of your favorite show is out there. Every upcoming breakthrough and triumph and most importantly, it’s where our kids live.
Downtown Gloucester, 2017
The future is something we ignore at our, and especially their, peril. There are aspects of it we can control and lots more we can’t. But while it makes sense to remain optimistic, being delusional is another thing entirely. So with that in mind, I feel that it is the responsibility of The Clam to point out that, regardless of how we got here and who’s to blame for…
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Good Morning Gloucester 
Joey,
I read with interest James Dowd’s take on the future of fishing and Gloucester. He’s spot on.
Check out Granville Island in Vancouver, British Columbia as a possible model for the future. Their commercial waterfront and fishing industry were devastated in the 60s and 70s, largely for the same reasons that have damaged Gloucester’s fishing industry. Take a look at how these strong-willed Canadians turned their distressed island into one of Canada’s most vibrant destinations. The working waterfront remains intact. Delivery trucks share the streets with tourists. The industrial buildings were maintained but their appearance were enhanced with color and cohesive design. Start here: http://www.dialogdesign.ca/projects/granville-island-redevelopment/ -H-
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