The purpose of this project was to guide the park in developing a comprehensive visitor management plan for the Bass Harbor Head Light Station. The team collected data using direct observation, surveys, photographs, and big data. Recommendations were made to reduce the congestion of and facilitate parking for vehicles on site while maintaining the quality of the visitor experience and safety, as well as the ecological integrity of the landscape.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Cocchiaro, Samantha
• Goodrich, Cameron
• Curtis, Ricky
• Lacroix, Katherine

Subject

• Innovation
• Environment
• Community
• Sustainability
• Project-Based Learning
• Infrastructure

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-072822-105605
• 71131

Keyword

• Crowding
• Dwell Time
• Bass Harbor Head Light Station
• Visitation Patterns
• People At One Time
• Carrying Capacity

Advisor

• Davis, Jason
• Bianchi, Frederick W.

Year

• 2022

Center

• Acadia National Park, Maine Project Center - IQP

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 13 - Climate Action
• 15 - Life On Land

Date created

• 2022-07-28

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-072822-105605

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-09-06