Presentation by Ed Modzelewski
Planning Factors for Marina Success Determine the market forces and design accordingly Ensure marina design is economically sustainable correct phases profit center identification pro forma driven design Operationally efficient Integrate upland and waterside
Historic Evolution of Marina Development Post WWII (1940s-1960s) Public boat parking lots (fishing, recreation) Private Yacht Clubs (small, exclusive)
Marina del Rey Los Angeles, California 5000+ Berths
Port Vauban Antibes, France 1700 Berths
Historic Evolution of Marina Development Development of marina villages (1970s- present) Growth in mixed use development Coastal locations worldwide Integration of upland and waterside
The Model European Classic Marina Villages (Working Waterfronts)
Fontvieille Monaco
St. Tropez France
Marina Village Concept Definition of Place : The integration of the marina and upland components of a development to create a single, inclusive facility Maximize the efficiency and desirability of the development as a whole Create a destination to attract people (boaters and non-boaters) to the development A focal point of resort activity
Characteristics of a Successful Marina Village Has a distinctive personality Has something for people of all ages Includes amenities for both boater and non-boaters
Shift in Marina Philosophy From boat parking lots to specialized market-targeted facilities Hotels/Condos Restaurants Bars/Nightlife Recreation (golf/charters/tours) Athletic fields/courts Courtyards/Landscaping Walkway surrounding marina basin Pet area Daycare facilities Day spa Amphitheatre/Events hall Conference facilities Yacht Club/Brokerage Drug store Casinos (where allowed) Distinctive icon/overall theme
Early Created Marina Villages
Harbour Town Marina Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Mixed Use
Harbour Town Marina Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Multiple restaurants Shopping Meeting facilities Championship golf course Dinner cruises Tennis, biking, hiking, horseback riding, pools Charters (fishing, ecotours, site-seeing) Recognizable icon the lighthouse Proximate to beaches
Windmill Harbour South Carolina Largely Residential, Locked Harbor
Shelter Cove South Carolina Mixed Use
Soper s Hole British Virgin Islands Seasonal Village, Entertainment Focal Point
Marina Cabo San Lucas BCS, Mexico Resort Commercial
Marina Cabo San Lucas BCS, Mexico All types of hotels On main yachting route Restaurants/bars/nightlife Public promenade Full-service boatyard Swimming pool/ recreation area Shopping mall Sportfishing mecca
Next Generation Next Generation Planned Marina Villages Planned Marina Villages
Waterfront Real Estate Conversion of interior (inferior) lands to waterfront property Creating an amenity where one previously did not exist Increase in real estate value Assignment of site work construction costs to real estate
Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas
Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas Retail village designed to complement: Hotel Aquarium Casino Marina
Bay Harbor Lake Marina Michigan
Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Megayacht charter/ transient hub High-end dockage and utilities Restaurants/bars/nightlife Themed plan Restore old glory of the marina and part of town Residential/ hotel component Duty-free retail Adjacent to cruise docks
Puerto Los Cabos San José Del Cabo,, BCS, Mexico Resort Destination
Puerto Los Cabos Cabos Marina plan rendering Marina plan rendering
Puerto Cancun Q. Roo,, Mexico Megaresort project currently in construction Long-term project/commitment
Urban Redevelopment & Marina Villages
Pier 57 New York, New York
Future of Marina Villages
Palmetto Bluff Wilson Village Bluffton, South Carolina Eco-sensitive/ Green development standards Low density Open spaces High-end facilities
Palmetto Bluff Wilson Village Bluffton, South Carolina
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Dubai United Arab Emirates Opportunity for truly creative thinking anything goes Next generation/ hospitality-focused projects New superyacht homeport area (many orders for boats over 90m LOA) No real marina villages yet current projects are bolt-ons Superyacht facility planned for Palm Jumeirah for 100m yachts Over water village concept for QE2 Centre Marina
Where is this happening? Mexico Mayan Corridor Baja Central America Costa Rica Panama El Salvador Honduras Bahamas Antilles China
Where is this exploding? Middle East UAE Oman Egypt Eastern Mediterranean Croatia Greece Turkey Indian Ocean basin India Maldives Africa