Effective waterfront and marina engineering entails designing assets and infrastructure that withstand harsh coastal environments while remaining safe, functional, and cost-effective to maintain. It’s not just about placing docks in the water; it’s about creating resilient, high-performing facilities that benefit owners, operators, boaters, and the surrounding community.
VHB understands how marinas function day to day; how boats move, how guests arrive and circulate, where services are located, and how marina operations tie into parking, access roads, utilities, and upland development. This helps clients make sound decisions that enhance the waterfront experience, stand up to changing coastal conditions and provide long-term asset value.
Our structural and coastal engineers focus on constructability, safety, and maintenance over the life of the facility, integrating resilience and adaptability from the outset. We consider sea level rise, storm impacts, and regulatory requirements so that new development, expansion, or redevelopment strengthens waterfront assets rather than just replacing them. VHB navigates environmental permitting challenges, addressing in-water work, dredging, habitat, and shoreline impacts while keeping projects aligned with schedule and budget goals.
How VHB Can Help
Whether you are evaluating a new site, acquiring an existing marina, or redeveloping a waterfront commercial property, VHB’s holistic approach translates into marina facilities that perform over time, operate efficiently, are more resilient to storms, and are better positioned as long-term, high-performing waterfront assets.
