How do you reinvent a city facing catastrophic sea-level rise? Annapolis is figuring it out.

Sunday, the fading glory of Maryland’s most scenic parking lot was on display. City Dock, a magnet for millions of visitors to Annapolis each year, is a stretch of asphalt and brick facing a historic waterfront view. Just as it is every weekend when the weather is nice, competition on Mother’s Day for the 150 or so parking spaces was fierce.