Discovery Center Great Lakes

Discovery Pier is a retired earthen retained coal dock initially used to offload industrial goods. Over time the pier was modified and reinforced but then left to degrade. In 2006 the dock was donated to the Discovery Center and Pier intended to open the waterfront to the public. Edgewater has been consulting on this since 2018 with engineering and architecture improvements supporting the Discovery Pier mission and vision.

Edgewater’s marine, civil engineering, and architectural design teams accommodated full ADA compliance for the berthing of historic tall ships, large research vessels, wooden vessels, fishing charters, ecology studies, marine technology explorations and a public kayak launch with mooring bollards, dolphins, fenders, a new crane and new docks. This project created a renovated waterfront attraction with fishing rails, public shade structures, a green space and a 4,000 square foot event and education pavilion.