16 NATCHEZ ON THE WATERFRONT


DANIEL S. NATCHEZ and ASSOCIATES, Inc.


Environmental Waterfront Design and Consulting Company


An International


were reviewed and compared. The latter included not only the initial cost, but also looked well beyond, including such issues as the cost and ease of implementation, their longevity, what happens over time in their appearance and structural integrity, history of failures, and costs of repairs, as well as future retrofitting. The result ended up with a clear preference that was quite different when compared to their initial thoughts.


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Maximising space Of course, when planning a redesign of berth layouts, one should not only be thinking about the existing fleet, but also in terms of the trends, future flexibility and the ability to accommodate boats that cannot fit into the existing layout. Marinas have a finite footprint of available space. Examining the various approaches to maximise the use of the space is mandatory. Larger boats need deeper water and a wider turning radius than smaller boats. The more large boats the fewer total boats one can place in the same area. However, the larger boats can command higher pricing, so one has to examine the net rate of return for various options. Taking advantage of wider navigation channels for turning areas is just one approach to maximising the efficient


use of the in-water area. On many occasions, the use of at least one long pontoon may be a good answer to accommodate various sizes of boats, particularly for a transient market, accepting the trade-off of fewer finger piers or berth spaces. Looking at different mixes of layouts and size accommodations is a very worthwhile exercise, which more often than not results in a much more desirable, cost-effective and encompassing design that offers more flexibility than originally contemplated. Another project which we know of needed to create a new bulkhead. The proper engineering studies were undertaken with specified steel sheets and lengths. To save money the facility decided to go with a lesser quality sheet with a thinner thickness and a shorter length. While the shoreline now has a bulkhead and, to most, bulkheads look the same,


DANIEL S. NATCHEZ and ASSOCIATES, Inc.


916 East Boston Post Road Mamaroneck, NY 10543 (tel) 1.914.698.5678


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