SLIDE 1
The Critical Role of Planning in Marina Redevelopment
Competitive Adaptation for Facilities
SLIDE 2 Marina History – Abridged
- After the construction boom of
the 1970’s to 1990’s, marinas experienced a golden age.
SLIDE 3
Second Age of Marina Development
EVERYTHING AGES
SLIDE 4 Change Becomes Necessary
nearly as important as the change itself
- Failing to change when faced
with the need can be disastrous Centerville Creek Ramp
SLIDE 5 Change Management
- Examining your facility
- Understand current revenue streams
- Profile your competition
- Assess your site
SLIDE 6 Revenue Stream Evaluation
- Evaluate assets and liabilities of current revenue streams
- Slip leases
- Transient fees
- Rentals
- Fuel sales
- Storage
- Service and parts
- Convenience store
- Food and beverage
- Other streams
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SLIDE 7 What Are You Up Against?
- Profile the competition
- Web page information
- Trade groups and information sharing
- Occupancy
- What are they missing?
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SLIDE 8
Site Condition Assessments
Examining the Good, the Bad, and the “How Did That Happen”
SLIDE 9 Assessing Your Facility- In Water
- Condition assessment
- Slip sizes vs. demand
- Utilities
- Electrical
- Water
- Fire protection
- Communication
- Depth issues
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SLIDE 10
Assessing Your Facility- In Water
Fuel Dock
SLIDE 11
Assessing Your Facility- In Water
Docks
SLIDE 12
Assessing Your Facility- In Water
One is submerged
Home Built Dock Pedestals
SLIDE 13 Assessing Your Facility- Water’s Edge
- Breakwater/wave attenuators
- Shoreline stabilization
- Launch ramps
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SLIDE 14 Accessways
- Older facilities may not have spent
much in developing accessibility
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Gates
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Gangways
SLIDE 17 Existing Ramp
Failing Ramp Pavement Unprotected Ramp Dock
SLIDE 18
Shoreline Failures
SLIDE 19 Assessing Your Facility- Upland
- Buildings
- Parking and Connectivity
- Utilities
- Landscaping
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Assessing Your Facility- Upland
Centerville Creek Ramp Buildings Parking and Connectivity Utilities
Existing Structures
SLIDE 21
Building Condition Assessments
SLIDE 22 Post Condition Assessment Steps
- What to Keep?
- What to Discard?
- What to Add?
- What to Expand and Update?
SLIDE 23 New Revenue Streams
- Developing reasons for people to spend time at the marina
- Non boating activities
- Added services
- Incremental improvements in facilities and operations
SLIDE 24 New Components
- It’s not all about revenue
- Boat washdown stations
- Fish cleaning stations
- Clean marina support (waste oil and filter disposal)
SLIDE 25
Fish Cleaning Station
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Drystack Storage Facility
SLIDE 27
Incremental Changes
Making Big Impact with Limited Investment
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Decontamination Station
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Gangway Upgrades
SLIDE 32 Site Planning
- Integrating new components with planning effort
- Updating to meet current codes
- Understanding ADA and design elegance
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Phased Projects
SLIDE 34 Permits and Grants
- Boating Infrastructure Grants
- Clean Vessel Act Grants
- Economic Development Grants
SLIDE 35 Grants and Finance
- Developing strategy
- Budget cycle sensitivity
- Understanding grants by
type and requirements
- Planning for alternatives
- Paying for it all
- Phasing
- TIFs and magic money
- Bonding
- Timing grants and
construction
SLIDE 36 Permitting
regulators
- Early communication
- Pre-submittal meetings
- Understanding project
specific requirements
- Listen to regulators/get it in
writing
- Be prepared
- Permitting timelines
- USACE cannot be rushed
- Work in series, others work
in parallel
SLIDE 37 Final Planning
- Phasing the renewal to allow for
affordable improvements
- Building from one phase to the
next
- Strategic ordering of phases
essential
SLIDE 38 Execution of Planned Updates
- Final Engineering
- 40% of total work effort
- Changes may be required by
permits
- Preparing Bid Documents
- Timing for construction to
respect boating seasons
- Realistic estimates
- Sharing permit requirements
with Contractors
- Contract Administration
- Keeping the Owner informed
and the Contractor honest
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