The City of New Smyrna Beach, FL had a antiquated marina in the center of town. The New Smyrna Beach Marina lies very near the Atlantic Intra Coastal Waterway and is surrounded by a yacht club and commercial marina and charter boat operations. The marina site was created when a WW II navy sub chaser facility was abandoned and left to the City. Remnants of the older operation, as well as past upgrade attempts that were in danger of failing, were not a pleasant site.  In addition, an existing lease with a group of private citizens provided little income for the City, while possibly incurring liability.

In trying to decide what to do with the antiquated marina, the city’s final marina plan included new floating dock and fixed pier slips, new bath rooms, showers and a marina operations facility with extensive landscaping, image enhancement, and public access.

The “rebuilt” New Smyrna Beach Marina includes demolition and removal of the old docks, removal of contaminated soils, as well as extensive utility and storm drainage modifications. The picture at the right shows deadman and tieback rod being installed in new wall construction. Presently, the sheet piles are installed and the cap has been formed for the concrete cap.