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City of Camden: New Jersey State Aquarium

Design of Access Roads and Site Civil Infrastructure for the NJ State Aquarium

Location: City of Camden • New Jersey

S. T. Hudson Engineers designed all streets, utilities and other infrastructure required by the New Jersey State Aquarium. The work included design of Riverside Drive, and Aquarium service roads, including rehabilitation of the old Mickle Boulevard Circle.

This was a fast-track design and installation of all utility services as required for construction and start-up of the Aquarium. Conventional utility construction was later integrated with road work, and additional services were provided for the Aquarium. We also designed roadway and site stormwater drainage and treatment facilities for the Aquarium structure.

City of Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey

Fishing Pier, Marina with Boat Ramp, Promenade and Dockmaster Building

Location: Gloucester City, New Jersey • Delaware River

S. T. Hudson Engineers designed a fishing pier, marina (featuring twenty-four boat slips) with a boat ramp, 1,120 L.F. pedestrian promenade, and the dockmaster building at Proprietor's Park. Hudson performed field investigations, including hydrographic, archeological and topographic surveys. Hudson's scope included: obtaining necessary state and federal permits, dredging consultation, design and construction management. Hudson was responsible for the adjacent site work, including: parking facilities, landscaping, stormwater management, utilities, the creation of an inter-tidal habitat (mitigation) and ornamental fixtures.

This project was very unique due to the presence of several historic timber crib structures and a sunken historic vessel, the frigate "Augusta." Hudson located these obstructions and worked in conjunction with local and state historic preservation officials to minimize impact during construction and designed signage as an educational tool for the public. This project shall be the cornerstone to Gloucester City's waterfront development plan and a catalyst in the growth of the local economy.