The goal of this project was to create a tool for the Nantucket Historical Association to use to communicate with staff and others about the effects of rising sea levels on the Nantucket Whaling Museum and possible adaptation strategies therein. We examined data and projections on sea level rise in Nantucket, delved into the history of the Whaling Museum, examined the building’s vulnerabilities to flooding, and explored current and potential mitigation strategies. Working closely with NHA staff and town officials, we created an ArcGIS story map to assemble this research and present it in a compelling and visually appealing manner.

• 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

• Turner, Samantha
• Bornstein, Jeremy
• Barmakian, Daniel
• Carrotta, John

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Community
• Sustainability
• Water
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 82881
• E-project-121422-131037

Keyword

• Flooding
• Nantucket Whaling Museum
• Story Mapping
• Sea Level Rise
• Nantucket Historical Association
• Climate Change

Advisor

• Golding, Dominic
• Bursten, Bruce

Year

• 2022

Sponsor

• Niles Parker
• Nantucket Historical Association

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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

Date created

• 2022-12-14

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-121422-131037

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-01-18