Waterfronts, Marinas & Resorts
Baird specializes in planning, design and implementation of resilient amenities for recreational, urban and commercial waterfront sites. We design waterfront revitalizations, shoreline protection, beach developments and recreational marina facilities, shoreline parks, and promenades. Our clients include government agencies, private corporations, Indigenous communities, and individual residents.
Waterfronts
Waterfronts are often the focal points of cities, resorts and parks, and play a vital role in the community. However, the same forces that attract people to the water can present significant challenges relating to waves, currents and flooding. From conceptual stages through to construction, we use our experience to anticipate and manage constraints.
Baird works with clients and stakeholders to integrate waterfronts into their surrounding communities. We create a balance between the recreational needs of a project and sustainable designs.
Marinas
The efficient and cost-effective operation of a successful marina requires detailed planning and design. Whether upgrading an existing marina or designing and implementing a new multi-use marina development, Baird’s planners, scientists and engineers use an integrated approach to develop practical solutions.
Baird understands and can define design conditions in a wide variety of coastal environments on all aspects of projects from the conceptual design phase through implementation. Our experience ranges from small recreational marina facilities to mega-yacht harbour developments.
Resorts
Development of new resorts, or waterfront improvements to existing resorts, requires an understanding of coastal processes. These waterfronts must be multi-functional, but also provide the required protection during storm events, thereby minimizing interruptions to resort guests.
Baird’s designs integrate necessary structures into aesthetically pleasing site amenities. We work with resort owners and stakeholders to understand their requirements and create cost-effective solutions that will provide protection and enhance the waterfront.
Urban Waterfronts
Urban waterfronts provide an opportunity to create focal points and features that can transform a region. Baird has converted old industrial sectors into parks, beaches and habitat, and revitalized other urban settings.
Urban waterfront projects have been resounding successes from inland river and lake sites, to tropical beaches. Boardwalks, headlands, and innovative shore protection measures allow people to safely enjoy the waterfront. Baird focuses on providing access to waterfronts in an environmentally sensitive manner.