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MARINA CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT. OWENSBORO. Project Status:. Workshop 1 Summary Regional Demographic Larger boats at Land Between the Lakes, Owensboro area typically small 25’ or less Desired Marina Covered docks with basic necessities and restroom/shower Protected Basin
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MARINA CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT OWENSBORO
Project Status: • Workshop 1 Summary • Regional Demographic • Larger boats at Land Between the Lakes, Owensboro area typically small 25’ or less • Desired Marina • Covered docks with basic necessities and restroom/shower • Protected Basin • Adequate parking for restaurant and marina • Excursion boat docking • Alternate Locations • Little Hurricane boat launch and Yager Quarry (Mercer Site)
Project Status: • Information Gathering • Opportunities & Constraints • Initial Concepts
Information Gathering: • Boater Demographics • Cruisers • Houseboats • Sailboats • Local Enthusiasm, Market Skepticism • Comparable Markets; their story
Information Gathering: • Ohio River Recreational Marina Market • Initial Responses • Local Stakeholders enthusiastic • Kentucky Marina Association- Neutral to negative. “There really aren’t any in the area. Most go to the Land between the Lakes” • Similarities to other Cities on major working rivers • Alton, IL • Clarksville, TN • Market Generation Process
Alton, IL • Developed on Mississippi River in mid 1990’s • Nothing comparable nearby • Underdeveloped boat sales market • Local enthusiasm • Similar environmental concerns • Phased development and long term success
Clarksville, TN • 25 years of study, six years of development • No nearby comparables • Cumberland River floods • Integrating with the park and business • Private operation/ public park
Information Gathering: • Market Generation Process • Marina to cater to established boating community • Open to new boaters • Non boaters must see benefit
Opportunities & Constraints • Opportunities • Demand and lack of competition • Urban location; development & renewal • Site availability • Potential downtown connection
Opportunities & Constraints • Constraints • Tight site; upland & in water • Launch ramp demand • Demolition cost of remaining lock wall • Repurposing of park
Site Research and Information: Site Investigation
Design Bases • Limited River incursion allowed • Design for flood resistance • Low water 359’ (ORD) • Major Flood 389.1’ • Top of bluff 399’+/- • Basin depth 348’
Concept A: • 140 slips- 30’ to 55’+ • Remodeled launch ramp parking • Protected from river debris • Floating wave attenuator • Fuel dock • Upland marina and restaurant
Concept B: • 137 slips- 30’ to 55’+ • Remodeled launch ramp parking • Protected from river debris • Fuel dock • Floating wave attenuator • Upland marina and restaurant
Concept C: • 148 slips- 30’ to 55’+ • Remodeled launch ramp parking • Protected from river debris • Fuel dock • Floating wave attenuator • Upland marina and restaurant
Concept D: • 154 slips- 30’ to 55’+ • Remodeled launch ramp parking • Protected from river debris • Fuel dock • Floating wave attenuator • Upland marina and restaurant
Mercer Site: • 483 slips- 30’ to 55’+ • 4 Lane launch ramp with 84 stall parking • Protected basin from river debris • Fuel dock • Upland marina and restaurant • Drystack storage and service yard
Next Steps: • Obtain consensus and develop a refined plan • Develop concept level cost • Begin financial analysis • Initial permitting discussions
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