A GREEN Planning Checklist for
Waterfront Developers
 

Our mission is to provide marinas and dock building customers with products and support services which promote and enhance clean, safe and sustainable waterfront environments.

Developing a sustainable waterfront project is usually the result of good planning -- not more cost. Resoruces available to real estate and building professionals continue to grow. The following is a team outline for developing a waterfront destination property. Green Planning Checklist for Waterfront Development (pdf)


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Research  

Review exisiting regulations

  • Permit process (time)
  • Available land

Review industry trade information

  • List international, national and regional marina associations
  • List international, national and regional green building trade associations
  • List applicable publications

Investigate energy saving and cost saving building methods

  • Most cost/benefit impact on the development

Review mandatory and recommended certifications

  • Clean Marina / Clean Water
  • General Development and Management Practices
  • Shoreline Activity
  • Construction and Buildings
  • Product Selection Process
Planning  

Itemize planning, zoning, safety and environmental criteria

Create a team to analyze the planning assumptions and project goals

  • Legal & Admin, and Company Facilitator
  • Planning & Design
  • Construction
  • Operations & Maintenance

Develop a destination 'theme' and market the sensitivity of the waterway

  • Marketing and Uniqueness
Draft a (Waterfront Specific) Development Plan
  • Sequence of Events
  • Finances - Budgets, Proforma, Funding
Contact agencies for feedback --- on planning assumptions and energy saving methods
 
Permits  
Compare research with planning goals and timing
Amend Waterfront Plan per Regulatory and Funding Structure
Construction  
OnGoing Concerns  

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