Marinas & Harbors

What We Do

Marina and harbor
design and engineering

From concept to completion, delivering expert marina and harbor solutions worldwide.

From exclusive international resorts to vibrant waterfront communities, we specialize in the planning, design, and implementation of marinas and waterfront environments. We believe waterfronts contribute most to their communities when they create beautiful spaces shared by users both on land and on the water. Through a holistic and creative approach, we design functional and financially viable places that integrate into the communities they serve.

PROJECT TYPE

Recreational
Marinas

We design, permit, and engineer new and renovated marinas for public and private clients ranging from a single berth to more than 1,000 slips, including traditional wet slip, dry stack, and automated dry stack facilities.

PROJECT TYPE

Working Harbors
and Ports

We design and engineer working waterfront facilities for superyacht maintenance refit and overhaul, commercial vessels, barges, and bulk transfer facilities. Our services include dredge design, fixed and floating dry docks, lift wells, and seawall/yard infrastructure.

PROJECT TYPE

Navigation &
Protection

Our Board-Certified Navigation Engineers analyze, design, and engineer port and harbor works to support safe navigation and appropriate wave climates for vessels of all sizes, with cost effective and durable solutions supporting shared waterways.

PROJECT TYPE

Boating Access
& Launch

We support access to the water for boaters of all types, ranging from ADA compliant paddlecraft launching to traditional boat launches and lift well facilities. We design safe and efficient upland vehicular circulation while optimizing safe navigation on the water.

PROJECT TYPE

Feasibility
Assessment

We support marina owners and developers through physical and financial feasibility assessment of existing facilities to identify risks and opportunities, estimate costs, prioritize improvements, and evaluate marina markets and finances to ensure financial viability.

SERVICES

Full Suite of
Services

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Marinas & Harbors Worldwide

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East Tawas, Michigan

East Tawas State Harbor

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New Orleans, Louisiana

South Shore Harbor

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Navy Pier Marina

HIGHLIGHT

A brand new marina at a top Chicago tourist destination

Edgewater designed and permitted a new 132-slip transient marina at Chicago’s Navy Pier, bringing visiting boaters and superyachts directly to one of the city’s most iconic waterfront destinations.

Explore a full suite of waterfront services

From feasibility to design to engineering — we partner with private developers across the world.

Feasibility. Design. Engineering.

Transform Your Waterfront