As todays waterfronts become catalysts of

economic activity, Moffatt & Nichols urban

waterfront and marina practice plays a key role

in their redevelopment. Our planning and design

experience in the marine environment enables

us to create sustainable infrastructure and

innovative and award-winning solutions for the

challenges involved in revitalizing the worlds

waterways and coastlines.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Urban Waterfronts

Marinas

Cruise Ship Facilities

Historic Vessel Moorings

Piers

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Ferry Terminals

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Resorts

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Waterfront Master Planning

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Economic and Market Studies

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Urban Waterfronts and Marinas

Urban Waterfronts

offatt & Nichol has helped re-energize premier international waterfront cities as they seek new economic
growth through the revitalization of previously neglected
neighborhoods. This is accomplished by creating mixeduse spaces with residences, hotels, retail shops, cafes and
restaurants. Projects include improved waterfront access;
municipal and private marinas; riverwalks, seawalls and
piers; wetland creation and restoration; and public spaces,
amphitheaters and maritime museums.
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA

Rainbow Harbor, Long Beach, CA

Image courtesy of Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau

Harbour Island,Tampa, FL

Downtown St. Petersburg, FL

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Urban Waterfronts

offatt & Nichol provides

comprehensive services that
include planning; civil, coastal,
structural, mechanical and electrical engineering; as well as design and construction document
preparation. These services are
supplemented by specialties such
as economic, dredging, seismic
and environmental studies; and
numerical and physical modeling
of waterways.

Convention Center Marina, Vancouver, Canada

National Harbor, Washington, D.C.

Rendering courtesy of The Peterson Co.

Crissy Field, San Francisco, CA

Facilities at Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco, CA

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Urban Waterfronts

Waterfront Park, Louisville, KY

Riverfront Park, Point Pleasant, WV

21st Century Waterfront, Chattanooga, TN

The grand opening festivities of the 21st Century Waterfront celebrated the remarkable transformation of the north and south shores of Chattanoogas waterfront. Amazingly, this $120 million project
was completed just 35 months after its inception and far exceeded the original vision. This extraordinary project could not have happened without the incredible expertise and selfless contributions
of everyone involved. Our city is grateful for the valuable role you played in this effort, and I would
like to thank you for your contribution to the project. You can take great pride in the fact that you
played a part in creating a world-class amenity for Chattanooga.
Amphitheater and Riverboat
Mooring

-Paul Brock, Jr., RiverCity Company

Riverscape, Dayton, OH

Urban Waterfronts

The river is a gathering place for Detroiters, their

families, friends and visitors a place where people want to live, work and play. The riverfront
illustrates our ability to provide stewardship of
our environment, confirms our ability to connect
and care for our people, and channels sustainable
economic development for the benefits of all.
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI

Northshore Riverfront
Park, Pittsburgh, PA

Seabridge, Oxnard, CA
Urban Waterfronts and Marinas

Marinas

offatt & Nichols long history in the ever-evolving

waterfront industry includes marina planning
and design for a portfolio of projects in diverse locations around the world. Moffatt & Nichol responds
to the challenges presented by each location, such
as tropical storms, extreme water level uctuations,
ice forces and earthquakes. As boat designs change
and berth demands increase, Moffatt & Nichol is at
the forefront in meeting the needs of marina users,
from small craft to megayachts, providing efcient
and exciting marina destinations.

South Beach Harbor, San Francisco, CA

Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, St. Petersburg, FL

Brand new concrete docks in a wonderfully protected

basin opposite a meticulously restored 1920s landmark
hotel make the Vinoy a treasure...
Readers Choice: Top Marina Destinations, Southern Boating

North Point Marina, IL

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Suisun City, CA

Marinas

Puerto del Rey, Puerto Rico

Des Moines Marina, WA

Des Moines Harbor

Marina del Rey, CA

Stockton Marina, CA

Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD

Urban Waterfronts and Marinas

Cruise Ship Facilities

Cruise Terminal 3, Tampa, FL

he cruise ship market is a major component of the tourism industry, with

millions of passengers sailing each year.
The industrys rapid growth has seen an
increase in ship construction and the subsequent requirement for new and improved
passenger and berthing facilities. Moffatt
& Nichol provides a variety of engineering
and program management services to
support cruise ship terminal architects and
planners. These services range from the
planning and design of facilities for passenger access and egress to the preparation of
construction documents for new facilities
and repairs to existing facilities, including
dredging and navigation improvements.

Cruise Ship Moorings,

Cayman Islands

Long Beach Cruise Terminal, Long Beach, CA

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Historic Vessel Moorings

n integral part of modern waterfront planning involves creating

space for the preservation of historic
vessels. Waterfront communities
seek to preserve and perpetuate
their maritime history through
facilities that allow the public to
experience tradition and history rst
hand. The restoration and maintenance of historic vessels as dockside
interpretive exhibits, or as at sea
programming vessels, can provide
a public classroom for students and
visitors. Moffatt & Nichol brings a
unique understanding and approach
to designing mooring and support
facilities for such historic vessels.

Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, CA

Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA
Image courtesy of The Queen Mary

Americas Sail Tall Ships Festival, Beaufort, NC

Urban Waterfronts and Marinas

Piers

Pier at Chattanooga, TN

Pier 7 Heliport, Baltimore, MD

ierswalkways above the seaserve as a great setting for shing and watching people or the waves
below, as well as a spectacular vantage point to catch a
sunrise or sunset. They are ideal for watching activities
such as surng, sailing, beach volleyball, and offshore
powerboat racing as well as becoming a centerpiece of a
community. Moffatt & Nichol inspects, designs and prepares construction documents for numerous such structures along shorelines worldwide. They are designed to
withstand extreme waves and earthquakes while being
sensitive to historical or community aesthetics.

Hermosa Beach Pier, CA

Santa Monica Pier, CA

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Huntington Beach Pier, CA

Suquamish Pier, WA

Service Pier, Abaco Islands, Bahamas

Ferry Terminals

Downtown San Francisco, CA

erries serve as an important transit link along

many urban waterways. Whether large auto
or passenger ferry service or smaller water taxi
service, Moffatt & Nichol provides specialized
expertise in planning, operational analysis, trafc management, design, environmental studies,
permitting and construction of ferry terminals
(including piers and docks, mooring systems, site
work and terminal buildings). The rm maintains
a group of planners and engineers specically
dedicated to ferry terminal planning and design,
as well as coastal and hydraulic engineers experienced in the analysis and design of navigation
channels including vessel maneuvering and
channel capacity studies.

Mukilteo Ferry Terminal, Seattle, WA

Hawaii Superferry, HI

China Basin, San Francisco, CA

Paulus Hook Ferry Terminal, Jersey City, NJ
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Resorts

...When the tide turns to marinas, Atlantis, located near Nassau in the Bahamas, offers the top amenities. The megayacht marina was developed as part
of the $800 million five-star Atlantis resort on Paradise Island. It has raised
the threshold for other marinas worldwide. The marina is capable of handling
yachts in the 200-foot range and features a list of amenities from high-tech security systems to 24-hour dockside room service...
Robb Report, June 1999, 11th Annual Best of the Best

The Marina at Atlantis, Bahamas

Ocean Club Resort, Bahamas

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Resorts

Our Lucaya Resort, Bahamas

Great House, Mustique

...As predicted, the path of Hurricane Omar followed

almost exactly the path and strength of 1999s Hurricane
Lenny that devastated the western coastlines of islands as
far south as Trinidad and north to the Cayman Islands.
We all expected similar storm surge damage along our
west cost here in Mustique and so it was, Basils small
jetty and the Cotton House jetty were destroyed, the main
wharf in Mustique and its facilities have been damaged
and we are receiving reports of damage to Young Island,
Kingstown Port and to the other Grenadine Islands...
So, I am thrilled to report that the Great House was spared
any damage due to its extremely well designed breakwater and revetments, bravo!
Robert Hound, Manager, Great House, Mustique

Bakers Bay Golf & Ocean Club, Bahamas

Four Seasons Resort, Nevis, West Indies

Port Louis, Grenada

Image courtesy of Camper & Nicholsons Marinas

Urban Waterfronts and Marinas

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Waterfront Master Planning

Embarcadero Megayacht Med-moor Master Plan, San Diego, CA

Knoxville, TN

offatt & Nichol often serves as a marine engineering representative for interdisciplinary design
teams led by internationally acclaimed architects and
landscape architects providing waterfront master planning services. These plans seek to reconnect cities to
their riverfront and reinvigorate development opportunities and recreational space. Moffatt & Nichol provides
assistance with respect to evaluation of existing facilities, design of waterfront structures, shore protection,
regulatory issues, commercial navigation interests,
marine market studies, and recreational boating, water
taxi and ferry opportunities.

Hengqin Island, China

Rendering courtesy of Sasaki

Perquimans County Commerce Park, NC

Central Waterfront, Toronto, Canada

Rendering courtesy of West 8 + DTAH

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Waterfront Master Planning

Palm Harbor Marina, West Palm Beach, FL

Channelside, Tampa, FL

Amalago Bay Resort and Casino, St. Croix, USVI

Rendering courtesy of WATG

Victoria Harbour, BC, Canada

Georgetown, Grand Cayman Island

Dublin, Ireland
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Economic and Market Studies

ey to the success of any project, new or existing, is the

understanding of regional market data and competitive analysis. Moffatt & Nichol brings economic and market
study capabilities to help plan the optimal facility for any
given marina market. Studies address the economic and
market outlook of the boating and marina industry with
specic emphasis on the regional market to assess the
competitive position of the target facility. These analyses
include demand trends and forecasts, population growth
and price uctuations, potential high and low revenue
growth scenarios, and economic considerations in phasing
of new marinas and upgrading existing facilities.
Historic and Forecast US and Florida Large Boat (over 40 ft.)
Boat Registration Trends

Gasparilla Pirate Fest, Tampa, FL

Image courtesy of The Tampa Tribune

Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, FL

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January 2009

Internationally recognized leader

in ports, harbors, and marine
terminals; coastal, environmental,
and water resources; urban
waterfronts and marinas; and
transportation.
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