Annapolis City Dock Project Receives $300K In Federal Funding

ANNAPOLIS, MD — The Annapolis City Dock project is about to get a large financial boost from the federal government.

On Earth Day, U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes and Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley announced that $300,000 in federal funding will go toward protecting the City Dock from climate change and rising sea levels.

“These changes and protections have been needed for more than a generation,” said Mayor Buckley. “We have worked to find the funding and to help our residents and businesses understand the importance of this work to preserve our historic city and secure our future. I thank our state, federal and private industry partners.”

Annapolis officials said they are planning a more than $40 million revitalization effort called, “Reimagining of City Dock.”

The raising of the Annapolis City Dock area will begin in 2023 and will include the installation of pumps, floodgates, and the creation of programmable public space.

Together with the rebuilding of Hillman Garage, these will be the largest infrastructure projects in municipal history, city officials said.

“As the result of climate change, homes and businesses of Annapolis residents flood repeatedly each year,” Rep. Sarbanes said. “The federal investments highlighted today will support the City of Annapolis’ extensive revitalization projects, strengthen the Annapolis City Dock against coastal flooding and help to secure the local economy and community for the future.”

The City Dock has been known to flood 45 to 60 days per year, forcing some businesses to close for days.