The City of Beverly, Massachusetts owns abutting waterfront properties at Glovers Wharf, Ferry Landing, and the Commercial/Harbormaster facilities in Beverly Harbor. GZA provided engineering services for the planning, evaluation, permitting, and design, as well as construction support services for various floating dock systems, timber pier, concrete and steel wharf, bulkhead, backland, and dredging. Challenge The … Read more
Challenge Cape Ann’s Marina Resort offers waterfront accommodations, restaurants, spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and event venues, as well as the Cape Ann Marina for boat dockage, fueling and storage. The facility is located on the Annisquam River near mile marker one of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. With increased occurrences of flooding during Nor’easters and … Read more
Challenge The Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access (OFBA) manages several boat launch ramps throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. These facilities are located in varying shoreline locations, including rivers, lakes, bays, lagoons, and harbors. Maintenance and upgrades are required. Solution Over the past twenty years GZA has been retained to provide professional engineering services … Read more
Brown and Howard Wharf extends from historic Thames Street into Newport Harbor in Newport, Rhode Island. The original solid filled stone seawall wharf was built in stages over 100 years ago and was most recently used as a small marina consisting of watercraft vessel storage during the winter or vehicular parking during the summer, dingy … Read more
