This Thursday, August 22, the City of Hamilton will be hosting “Placemaking at the West Harbour”: a public walking tour and open house across Piers 5-7, including the area to the south of Harbour West Marina. The public will be invited to walk along the water’s edge (following the new black path), where the City and partners will have booths, …
From the City of Hamilton:As previously reported, Riggs Engineering completed a preliminary design in December, showing a cross sectional view based on 1016 mm diameter floatation pipes and a rectangular wave attenuator. Since then, Kehoe Marine Construction and Riggs Engineering have carried out physical model tests at the Queen’s University hydraulics laboratory. These tests were undertaken in December 2018, January …
Although winter is now in full effect, we are busy looking forward and getting ready for boating season. In case you are dreaming of summer this week, here are a few updates that might be of interest: Breakwall: The City of Hamilton has provided an update on the plans and timing going forward for repair and replacement of the wavebreak …
Marina update. The engineer is still reviewing the pressure situation in the washrooms. The electrician was on site this past week to install additional cable hangers on the ramps and docks to support the electrical cables. He also checked on the areas where the loops of cable into the pedestals are a little long, and corrected them. He also installed …
Marina update, from Kropf. Kropf had an emergency come up at the end of last week, so had to divert the crew for the start of this past week. Jordan is trying to set up the crew to be back on site Tuesday. Jordan spoke to Rob (Groves) last week about having his guys take a look at those bathroom …
Marina Gas Dock Attendant The Hamilton Port Authority is currently looking for a seasonal Marina Gas Dock Attendant. This position will run approximately to the end of October. The Marina operates seven days per week, 8am – 8pm. Attendants are expected to work on a shift rotation basis and must be available for all shifts (approximately 30 hours per week). …
The Kehoe crew was on site last week, July 26th, to check on the breakwater and pump out two float tubes. This is the first time in approximately a month the tubes have had to be pumped out. The remainder of the breakwaters (still floating) are in serviceable shape, meaning they are providing the wave attenuation they were designed for. …
Marina update, directly from Jordan Kropf. HVAC still to check the design for the dryer venting; once checked, it’ll be installed. The doors will be trimmed/adjusted at the same time the crew is on site for the dryer venting system. There are two fire pedestals remaining to be installed on B docks. The urinal flush valve issue is pressure related. …
Marina update, directly from Jordan Kropf. The security fencing along the Iroquois dock has been installed. Dock fendering is all done. All the finger cover plates, etc. are in place. There’s one threshold plate still missing on B5. Temporary plate installed. Still need an HVAC to check the design for the dryer venting; once checked, it will be installed. The …
MARINA DOCKS & AMENITIES UPDATE The ramp off the north end of the Iroquois Pier has been reattached. HPA to install security access pads. Security fence panels will be installed next week on the west side of the Iroquois Pier. Kropf has arranged for the carpenter to install dryer vents. The design for the venting has been completed; once checked by …
