What if there were clear paths and zones for different uses, an active zone for people, a passive zone as a buffer, and a preserved zone just for the environment? With compromise in mind, a masterplan was developed for the Grange-Over-Sands coastline by designating areas as active, passive, and preserve.

Grange-Over-Sands is in the North West of the United Kingdom, situated on Morecambe Bay. This area provides a site of significant ecology but has also attracted development as there is a wish to increase the year-round population with affordable housing. Grange established itself as a resort town in the Victorian era. Today, Grange still heavily relies on tourism, but with a growing population, there is a lack of job opportunities and a coastline that has not yet adapted to the expanding town or the changing intertidal zone. After reviewing the wants and needs of this town, a strategy was developed to help address their main focuses on tourism, community, and the environment.

The intent of this masterplan is to provide a strategy that bridges the gap between economy and ecology, working together when possible and respecting boundaries when needed.