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Harbors at Haverstraw

August 12, 2008 - 11:52am — mmase
Harbors at Haverstraw - Haverstraw Shoreline
Project Overview: 
This large-scale waterfront redevelopment in the Village of Haverstraw, along the Hudson River, consists of approximately 900 residential units. Continuous public waterfront access was incorporated into the project via a promenade and various recreational waterfront features including a fishing pier, kayak launch, and marina. Construction of the project will occur between 2002 and 2010, and is being phased into four distinct sites.
McLaren's Role: 
McLaren provided waterfront site development services including marina development, site/civil engineering, marine engineering, shoreline stabilization, and construction administration. These services included preparation of an overall concept plan, preparation of an in-water structures plan, fathometric survey, shoreline investigation and assessment, and shoreline design alternatives. The project also included preparation of an existing conditions report for the entire waterfront, permit preparation/acquisition, condition assessment of timber piles, preparation of construction documents associated with the site, and design of promenade.
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Waterfront Engineering
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Site/Civil Engineering
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Marine Engineering
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Shoreline Stabilization
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Marina Development
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Construction Administration
Location: 
Haverstraw, New York
Client: 
Ginsburg Development, LLC
Project Type: 
Waterfront Development
Role: 
Prime
Contract Period: 
2001-2006
Construction Cost: 
500,000,000
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Greenpoint Openspace Improvements

August 12, 2008 - 11:47am — mmase
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Project Overview: 
As a part of continuing efforts to redevelop former industrial-use sites on Brooklyn’s waterfront on the East River, McLaren provided marine, site/civil, and geotechnical engineering services for open space improvements of the properties at the end of Java Street, Kent Street, and Greenpoint Avenue. The improvements include a pier, a waterfront esplanade, and a park. The open space provides a much-needed respite from the congestion of urban living and the refurbished pier will serve as a future site for a ferry service connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan.
McLaren's Role: 
McLaren performed underwater inspections of the project site and waterfront structures, and reviewed all available documentation about these existing structures. McLaren generated a plan for the demolition and redesign of the existing pier at Kent Street and coordinated permitting. For the creation of a waterfront esplanade, McLaren created demolition plans for various existing structures and design documents for shoreline improvements to support the esplanade. McLaren developed several design alternatives for the NYCDEC’s review, taking into account cost efficiencies and sustainable design.
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Marine Engineering and Design
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Underwater Inspection
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Site/Civil Engineering
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Geotechnical Engineering
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Permitting
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Construction Administration & Inspection
Location: 
Brooklyn, New York
Client: 
NYCEDC
Project Type: 
Marine Design
Role: 
Sub-consultant
Contract Period: 
2002-2007
Construction Cost: 
8,500,000 (Est.)
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Croton Beach Road Extension

August 12, 2008 - 11:32am — mmase
Road Extension at Brook Street
Project Overview: 
McLaren was retained by Metro-North Railroad to provide engineering services for the design of a road and tunnel extension to eliminate a grade crossing in a high-speed territory called Brook Street Grade Crossing. Brook Street crosses over three main tracks and two sidetracks of Metro-North’s Hudson Line in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson. The objective of this project was to eliminate the grade crossing by providing access to the waterfront from the Half Moon Bay Bridge. This required the design of an extension of Croton Beach Road from the tunnel to the Half Moon Bay Loop Bridge. With the elimination of the grade crossing, the new road is currently providing convenient and safer access to the waterfront.
McLaren's Role: 
McLaren performed a structural inspection of the tunnel and prepared contract documents for the extension of the tunnel and Croton Beach Road. Work included installation of a duct bank for a 13.2kv electric line, communication cable, water main, street lighting, pavement, guide rails, fencing, retaining walls, and landscaping.
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Tunnel Design
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Roadway Design
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Construction Inspection
Location: 
Croton-on-Hudson, New York
Client: 
Metro-North Railroad
Project Type: 
Roadway and Tunnel Design
Role: 
Prime
Contract Period: 
2002-2004
Construction Cost: 
N/A
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Central Nyack Storm Drainage Improvement

August 12, 2008 - 11:11am — mmase
Central Nyack Storm Drain Improvements
Project Overview: 
The Town of Clarkstown needed a cost efficient design solution to address problems with both surface and subsurface drainage due to insufficient / improperly placed inlets and inadequate channel /culvert capacity. Numerous streets and adjacent lots required the improvements to alleviate street and local flooding conditions that were plaguing the neighborhood.
McLaren's Role: 
McLaren provided engineering and design services to assist in the remediation of these problems, including site investigation, drainage analysis and design, environmental assessment, utility coordination, survey coordination, public outreach, and construction administration. Design challenges included design solutions that minimized the disturbance and disruption to private residences and a stringent design schedule.
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Site/Civil Engineering
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Drainage Analysis
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Site/Civil EngineeringDrainage Analysis Drainage Design
Location: 
Central Nyack, New York
Client: 
Town of Clarkstown, Department of Environmental Control
Project Type: 
Stormwater Management
Role: 
Prime
Contract Period: 
2005-2006
Construction Cost: 
3,000,000
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The Club at Briarcliff Senior Housing

August 12, 2008 - 10:56am — mmase
Site Plan for The Club at Briarcliff Senior Housing
Project Overview: 
McLaren was retained to provide engineering services for the development of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) plan at the former Kings College site in Village of Briarcliff Manor, NY. When complete, the 58-acre complex will include 385 units of independent and assisted living space and various other facilities – all dropped into a site that features considerable terrain, drainage and utilities challenges.
McLaren's Role: 
As prime consultant, McLaren is providing full site/civil engineering services necessary for the site development and permitting support, and will perform construction administration services. The initial phase included review, assessment and analysis of existing site information and the architect’s plans. McLaren assessed the architect’s conceptual plans with regard to layout, circulation, grading, drainage and utilities, and prepared a zoning analysis. Significant was determining that the project fell within the New York SEQRA findings of the prior approval on the site. McLaren is now developing site plan approval drawings. The approval process is expected to be complete in 2008, making way for a construction start date in 2009.
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Site Layout and Planning
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Drainage Design
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Roadway Design
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Permitting
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Construction Adminisration
Location: 
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Client: 
Integrated Development Group LLC
Project Type: 
Site Development
Role: 
Sub-consultant
Contract Period: 
2007-2008
Construction Cost: 
N/A
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