Moffatt & Nichol offer shoreline protection studies, waterfront master planning, deep foundations & marine construction

Dana Point Revitalization in Progress

Dana Point Revitalization in Progress

Client/Owner: Dana Point Harbor Department
Location: Orange County, California
Practices/Services: Urban Waterfronts & Infrastructure

Moffatt & Nichol is involved in the upgrade and refurbishment of Dana Point, a beautiful West Coast harbor whose infrastructure, commercial core, and marina are in need of modernization. The firm designed the facility’s new boat launch ramp, which began construction in 2006 and included a complete renovation of the concrete launch ramp surface, the replacement of two boarding docks with three new docks, additional parking for disabled visitors, and site water quality and drainage improvements. The boat launch, completed on time and on budget, is one of the first completed projects in the harbor’s revitalization plan.

The next project is a maintenance dredge of the harbor, for which Moffatt & Nichol is acquiring permits and regulatory approvals and preparing plans, specifications and bid documents. The beach-compatible dredged material will be used to nourish, maintain and enhance adjacent Orange County beaches. Moffatt & Nichol is also involved in a boat traffic study for the existing marina, which will be reconfigured to meet the demand for larger slips.

Luxe Atlantis Marina Design Berths

Marina at the Atlantis, Paradise Island

Client/Owner: Sun International, Incorporated
Location: Nassau, Bahamas
Practices/Services: Urban Waterfronts & Infrastructure

Moffatt & Nichol provided design services and construction administration for a world-class superyacht marina facility that extends the ambience and excitement of the Atlantis resort development. The marina facility includes features and amenities that are expected by the owners and captains of luxury yachts. Moffatt & Nichol designed the docks, electrical and mechanical utilities and pump-out facilities to accommodate vessels ranging in length from 50 to 200 feet. The firm also developed the basin configuration, bulkhead designs and excavation plans. Design development required an extensive 12-week period of partnering between the design, ownership and construction teams to meet a very aggressive construction schedule. Moffatt & Nichol was selected to receive a 2000 Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers' Engineering Excellence Award for this project.

Waterfront Master Plan Awarded

Chattanooga 21st Century Waterfront

Client/Owner: City of Chattanooga
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Practices/Services: Urban Waterfronts & Infrastructure

As a subconsultant, Moffatt & Nichol provided master planning services, engineering, design and construction services for the riverfront components of Chatanooga's 21st Century Waterfront project, which included a riverwalk, city pier, floating dock systems, riverboat berths and an access ramp, and as well as pedestrian walkways, terraces and steps. In addition, Moffatt & Nichol performed modeling studies to determine if any changes occurred to the floodway or flood plain as a result of the project and provided design services for site demolition, excavation and fill, including dredging riverward of the Riverfront Parkway realignment. Berth improvements included new fender and utility systems for facilities that serve riverboat cruise fleets. The Waterfront Center, a non-profit education and urban planning organization, awarded the project the 2005 Excellence on the Waterfront Award for excellence in its artistic, cultural and educational values. The project also received a 2006 ASCE Engineering Excellence Award.

Scenic Riverwalk Features Museum, Stadiums

North Shore Riverfront Park

Client/Owner: City of Pittsburgh
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practices/Services: Urban Waterfronts & Infrastructure

As part of the design team for Pittsburgh's downtown waterfront park, Moffatt & Nichol was responsible for inspection, planning, design and construction surveillance services for the project's waterfront structures. Project components included a three-quarter mile riverwalk along the river's shoreline west from the Carnegie Science Center, past Heinz Field (home of the Pittsburgh Steelers), on toward PNC Park (home of the Pittsburgh Pirates). Waterfront facilities include moorings for docking water taxis, private pleasure vessels, and large steamboats that provide river cruises, as well as nested berths at the for the World War II-class submarine and the U.S. Navy Destroyer on display at the Carnegie Science Center, and quay structures for the passenger ferries that serve the sports venues. A 360-foot causeway that curves out into the Ohio River, two scenic overlook platforms and the 90-foot long Market Street Pier provide scenic views of the river and vicinity.

Downtown Redevelopment Creates Waterfront

Downtown Shoreline and Shoreline Harbor Marinas

Client/Owner: City of Long Beach
Location: Long Beach, California
Practices/Services: Urban Waterfronts & Infrastructure

As a member of the design team for the Queensway Bay Development Plan, Moffatt & Nichol provided engineering consulting services during preparation of design concepts to develop the 50-acre site as a recreational waterfront destination in downtown Long Beach. An operational analysis examined project effects on Port of Long Beach operations. Additional studies assessed harbor dredging impacts and coastal biomitigation. Engineering services included development and review of preliminary design concepts, development of a dredging plan, grading plans, site roadway reconfiguration and structural, civil, coastal, electrical and mechanical engineering design. Amenities include a pedestrian esplanade, bike path and retail and entertainment center. The Pine Avenue Pier and its perimeter floating dock system provide berths for about 50 tour, charter and historic vessels.

Caribbean’s “Largest Marina,” Master Planned

Puerto Del Rey Marina and Breakwater

Client/Owner: 18 Northeast Corporation
Location: Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Practices/Services: Urban Waterfronts & Infrastructure

Moffatt & Nichol provided a marina master plan and performed engineering services for all waterside small craft harbor facilities for Puerto del Rey, a major recreational yachting facility on the eastern tip of Puerto Rico. Coastal design studies were conducted, including wave hindcasts, wave refraction/diffraction analysis and determination of storm surges. The project included 638 boat slips using concrete fixed piers, some of which can handle vessels up to 200 feet in length, a drystack storage facility, a boat launch/retrieval system, a massive 1,600-foot breakwater and a 400-foot groin. Utility assessments included field investigation and analysis of existing potable water, sanitary sewer, refuel, dirty ballast, clean ballast, electrical, telephone and remote operation control services. The project also included a new pier fuel spill containment system and modification of the pier drainage system to direct runoff to a treatment facility.

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Dana Point Revitalization in Progress

Dana Point Revitalization in Progress

Luxe Atlantis Marina Design Berths

Marina at the Atlantis, Paradise Island

Waterfront Master Plan Awarded

Chattanooga 21st Century Waterfront

Scenic Riverwalk Features Museum, Stadiums

North Shore Riverfront Park

Downtown Redevelopment Creates Waterfront

Downtown Shoreline and Shoreline Harbor Marinas

Caribbean’s “Largest Marina,” Master Planned

Puerto Del Rey Marina and Breakwater