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Identifier	Thesis 1657
Author	McKay, Matthew G
Title	An analysis of public access to municipal beaches on the Long Island Sound in Connecticut / Matthew G. McKay
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date	2001
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Notes	Beaches are considered an important natural resource, although perceptions of the nature of that resource may vary significantly. Municipalities located along Connecticut's coastline exhibit a variety of income levels, populations, and economic activities. One unifying aspect has been the conservative and provincial political nature of these communities regarding public policy issues - a trait that has garnered the state the reputation as the "land of steady habits." Recent litigation regarding beach access has brought much attention to Connecticut. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the role and nature of coastal access in all 24 municipalities that border the Sound. This thesis focused on whether income was a predictor of community attitudes towards nonresident beach access. The topic of public access to beaches is becoming increasingly important due to continuing pressure on these areas and offers insights into a subject that has been relatively neglected within the literature. Three methods were employed for this thesis. First, on-site inspections of representative beach areas were necessary in order to examine the quantity and quality of services and infrastructure. Secondly, telephone interviews with officials offered insights into community perceptions. Thirdly, a mail survey was developed to investigate beach rules and regulations, as well as to examine community perceptions of beach access and beaches as a resource. Descriptive statistics and cross tabulations of the survey data, combined with results of on-site inspections and telephone interviews, provided some interesting conclusions regarding beach access. The results suggested that infrastructure and facilities at municipal beaches varied dramatically. Municipalities had different perspectives on the role of their beaches (i.e., some considered them as a means to stimulate economic growth, while others considered them an amenity reserved primarily for residents). Parking limitations appeared to be influential in restricting access for nonresidents. The study suggested that income was not a predictor in a community's decision whether or not to limit access to nonresidents, and overall, there was not a wide spread effort to discourage nonresident use. The municipalities did, however, agree that it was essential to protect beaches for environmental and ecological reasons. The attitudes and policies of these communities suggested that the state's provincial heritage is perhaps the most significant factor in the decision-making process regarding beach access. The results of this research will aid policy makers in understanding the factor's surrounding a community's attitude toward beach access.
Subject	Beaches -- Connecticut Recreation areas -- Access -- Connecticut
Department	Department of Geography
Advisor	Truly, David
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	50657516
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