Historic & Civic

Project: Saquatucket Harbormaster Building

Design Overview:

• Redevelopment of the existing marina facility to be a true destination with improve accessibility and amenities.
• 3 New buildings; New ±2,800 sf harbormaster building to replace and aging and inadequate facility; New 2 bay ±2,500 sf garage building; and a ±540 sf seasonal snack shack
• All buildings and structures utilized a combination of pile foundations and flood lovers to comply with flood zone and coastal resiliency requirements
• Site improvements included ±90 new parking spaces, HC accessibility throughout the site, ±350’ long elevated boardwalk, and an artisan row where local artisans display and sale their work
• An elevated 2^nd floor harbormaster office provides a commanding view over the high traffic marina containing 200 boat slips and an active public boat ramp.

 

Design & Site considerations:

• Redevelopment and incorporation of a Town owned adjacent brownfield parcel with the existing marina property to create a unified cohesive site design
• The entire site was within an FEMA designated AE flood zone with a portion in a Velocity zone
• Much of the site was previously filled marsh land with extremely pour soils with a high water table requiring extraordinary foundation designs
• 110 mph wind zone design and construction
• Conservation Commission jurisdiction