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Aging Marinas Must Decide Whether to Renovate,
Upgrade, or Rebuild
As marinas age and the primary function of the
marina is tested against developing markets, new uses, and changing
technology; the marina
owner often must look at his original investment goals to decide to
renovate, upgrade or rebuild the facility. The old design paradigm of
“build it and they will come and stay forever” is being changed to
“get to market as soon as you can with the most appropriate marina”
and keep current on changing marina demands in order to keep the rates
competitive and the marina facility full.
The article by Jon Guerry Taylor, P.E. was featured
in the October, 2005 issue of Marina Dock Age. It gives a broad spectrum
of considerations for evaluating the issue of Marina renovations,
upgrades and rebuilds.
Aging
Marinas Article (Right click on the link and click
"save target as")
Marina Post Storm Damage Assessment and Prioritization of Reconstruction and
Repair Activities
Marina vulnerability and damage in hurricane
prone areas now extends across a range of considerations including the
marina facility, financial issues, insurance issues, permitting agency
issues, along with the anxiety and strain on management and staff. This paper presents a programmed approach to evaluation of
safety concerns, environmental permit concerns, dock and ancillary
structures damage, boat damage, boat owner control, utilities,
contractor selection, construction phasing, insurance, media control
while trying to get back into business.
To download this paper in PDF form
(Must have Adobe Acrobat to view this document):
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Design Guidelines for Fixed Piers, Floating Docks and Boat Ramps, South
Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department (SCDNR)
Developed guidelines for
state agency use in coordinating design of a wide range of public
boating access projects. These guidelines have been adopted by South
Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department as the state standard
for the design and construction of public boat landings in South
Carolina. Recently upgraded guidelines to include the latest technical
construction information, A.D.A. requirements, and a section on pile
design.
Marine Construction Manual
- Southern Pine Marketing Council
Developed details and specifications for
use in technical promotional documents for southern pine products in
marine construction. Technical details included bulkheads, fixed piers,
floating docks, nailing, and preservative treatment. Documents were
reviewed and approved by numerous industry representatives, both
technical and promotional.
Battle Ship Berthing Feasibility Study, Mount Pleasant, South
Carolina
Conducted a berthing feasibility study
for an Iowa Class battleship to be located at Patriots Point Naval and
Maritime Museum. The study outlined facility requirements including
utilities, fire safety and vehicular access, pier construction, a
dredging study, wind wave analysis, and examination of permitting
requirements. A magnitude of construction costs and time line schedule
was also included to assist with museum operations.
Georgetown County Boating Needs Assessment, Georgetown, South
Carolina
Provided Georgetown County with a
Boating Needs Assessment (BNA) and Master Plan to identify, evaluate,
and recommend specific site improvements for 23 existing or proposed
boating access facilities in Georgetown County. The BNA addressed
facility recommendations and proposed designs to meet peak use demand
through the year 2020. This report was presented to and accepted by the
Georgetown County Council.
Beaufort County Boating
Needs Assessment, Beaufort, South Carolina
Provided Beaufort County with a Boating
Needs Assessment (BNA) and Master Plan to identify, evaluate, and
recommend specific site improvements for 32 existing or proposed boating
access facilities in Beaufort County. The BNA addresses facility
recommendations and proposed designs to meet peak use demand through the
year 2020. The report was presented to and accepted by Beaufort County
Council.
Horry County Boating Needs
Assessment, Horry County, South Carolina
Provided Horry County with a Boating
Needs Assessment (BNA) and Master Plan to identify, evaluate, and
recommend specific site improvements for 28 existing or proposed boating
access facilities in Horry County. The BNA addresses facility
recommendations and proposed designs to meet peak use demand through the
year 2020. The report was presented to and accepted by Horry County
Council.
Jasper County Boating Needs Assessment, Jasper, South Carolina
Provided Jasper County with a Boating
Needs Assessment (BNA) and Master Plan to identify, evaluate, and
recommend specific site improvements for 11 existing or proposed boating
access facilities in Jasper County. The BNA addressed facility
recommendations and proposed designs to meet peak use demand through the
year 2020. The report was presented to and accepted by Jasper County
Council.
Florence County Boating Needs Assessment, Florence, South Carolina
Provided Florence County with a Boating
Needs Assessment (BNA) and Master Plan to identify, evaluate, and
recommend specific site improvements for 21 existing boating access
facilities in Florence County. The BNA addressed facility
recommendations and proposed designs to meet peak use demand through the
year 2020. The report was presented to and accepted by Florence County
Council.
Marion County Boating Needs Assessment, Marion County, South Carolina
Provided Marion County with a Boating
Needs Assessment (BNA), and Master Plan to identify, evaluate, and
recommend specific site improvements for 13 existing boating access
facilities in Marion County. The BNA addressed facility recommendations
and proposed designs to meet peak use demand through the year 2020. The
report was presented to and accepted by Marion County Council.
Patriots Point Golf Links, Deep Well Study, Mount Pleasant, South
Carolina
Investigated the feasibility of a deep
well at Patriots Point Golf Links for use as the main supply source of
irrigation water. Study included investigating issues of available
aquifers, water quality and quantity, and cost of construction and
operation
Nucor Dredging
and Navigation Study, Charleston, South Carolina
Completed dredging study for industrial
navigation channel in the Cooper River. Study included
hydrographic surveys, barge and ship movement studies, docking studies,
environmental studies and underwater archeological studies.
Sandy Island, Georgetown, South Carolina
Biological assessment including red
cockaded woodpeckers and other endangered species. Environmental
assessment of 10,000 acre maritime forested island. Developed a
Timber Management Plan
Spoil Disposal Easement Releases, Horry County, South Carolina
Conducted a site evaluation study to
locate permanent spoil disposal sites on a 2,200-acre parcel along the
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW). Project also included
obtaining South Carolina mining permits, and monitoring excavation and
dike construction.
Safety and Boat
Carrying Capacity Study, Lake Anna, Virginia
Conducted a study of David’s Creek
Cove to assess existing recreational loading and effects of intensive
development on safety and recreational usage.
Ripley Light Marina Wall and Dock Study, Charleston, South
Carolina
Conducted an evaluation of the existing 1,300 foot bulkhead and
docking facilities for prospective buyer of existing 95 slip marina on
the Ashley River.
Plantation Harbor Marina, Horry County, South Carolina
Conducted extensive evaluation of existing timber bulkhead in various
stages of failure for homeowners association. Study critiqued wall
deficiencies and included recommendations and cost projections for
remediation.
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