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MARINA PLANNING & DESIGN Layout and design considerations Robust market intelligence and bankable data is extremely important to help inform the design of new marina developments and the redevelopment of existing sites. The outputs of the studies are used to identify gaps in the market that can be ‘targeted’ through design development, as well as identifying the potential user groups and type of marina operation that is most suitable for the site. The superyacht sector is often an area of interest and through fleet tracking it is possible to establish the regional and local superyacht fleet, the nature of activity, seasonality etc. A detailed understanding of fleet activity and industry trends from closely monitoring and tracking the global fleet provides unparalleled market intelligence to help inform market sector opportunities in any location. It is often the case that the delivery of a marina is a single component in a much wider development scheme that involves extensive urban planning and infrastructure. In this regard, it is important to have a clear understanding of the landside uses and allocations so that the ‘on water’ activity and anticipated set of user groups are matched appropriately, creating synergies across the marina development. Commercial viability is enhanced where premium value uses on the water and on the land can be married together. The marina zoning becomes an important aspect of the concept design process of new facilities but is also very relevant for existing sites where landside activity is already well established. An example of this might include an area of the marina waterfront which is vibrant and activated through the presence of commercial activity such as retail and food and beverage operators. In this situation, it may be more appropriate to align adjacent berths for more active marina use, such as day boats or commercial vessels as opposed to, say, superyachts. The marina design must respond to the wider development masterplan and/or existing land uses, particularly with regards to any elements that may influence and impact on berthing arrangements. The presence and location of operational facilities, residential properties, amenities, yacht clubs or sailing clubs, hotels etc., all have the potential to affect the nature of activity within the marina and surrounding areas. Design development As a marina scheme is taken through the design process, consideration of ‘the look and feel’ of the development starts to take shape, as well as consideration of detailed operations and environmental initiatives. From a masterplanning perspective, the design stages can be aligned to the RIBA plan of work, which provides a notable benefit to a marina scheme that is developed as part of a wider large scale mixed-use development. Integration with primary architectural principles, marine engineering, landscape design, critical infrastructure, mechanical and electrical (M&E) etc, are all areas of design development where the marina design requires careful consideration to ensure the interfaces with each of the various disciplines are appropriately managed. A good example of this would be the design of marina basin quay walls. This relatively ‘simple’ element of marina infrastructure requires detailed consideration of a number of elements which often requires multidisciplinary coordination: Operational requirements: The height or level of the quay wall is extremely important for berthing operations. In a scenario where vessels berth directly alongside or stern-to a ‘fixed’ structure, The height or level of the quay wall is extremely important for berthing operations. When vessels moor stern-to a ‘fixed’ structure, the level must relate to the design berth mix. the finished level (relative to water levels) must be related to the design berth mix otherwise access to vessels will be potentially compromised. A floating pontoon could be introduced as part of the design evolution, but that too requires consideration in terms of berthing operations, design interfaces and access arrangements (gangway or similar). Marine engineering: Consideration of extreme design conditions and, in particular, Sea Level Rise (SLR) is a key component to the engineering. Establishing the design requirements and their potential impact on operations is a significant and important aspect of the process. Likewise, the engineering design parameters need to be established in the context of the likely berthing scenarios, particularly when proposals for superyacht berthing are promoted. Infrastructure: The access and movement strategy around the marina basin needs to be understood at an early stage due to the influence on the wider scheme. It may be the case that certain marina user groups require vehicular access to their berth, whether that be for deliveries, refuelling, emergency access etc. Other users may only require pedestrian access but that could be complemented with golf cart access. In all situations, the www.marinaworld.com – January/February 2022 29

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