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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.
Service: 
Marine Engineering and Design
Service: 
Underwater Inspection
Service: 
Site/Civil Engineering
Service: 
Geotechnical Engineering
Service: 
Permitting
Service: 
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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Location
Brooklyn, New York

Client
NYCEDC

Our Role
Sub-consultant
Project Type
Marine Design

Contract Period
2002-2007

Construction Cost
8,500,000 (Est.)
Services
Marine Engineering and Design
Underwater Inspection
Site/Civil Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Permitting
Construction Administration & Inspection