Design on the waterfront requires an understanding of the delicate balance of nature that occurs along the land/water interface. People utilize waterfronts for basic subsistence, transportation, commerce and recreation while plant and wildlife communities are dependent upon it for their basic survival.

Baird utilizes their in-depth knowledge, experience, technology and their understanding of these important processes to design a wide variety of waterfront improvements. Baird projects are designed to be compatible with the natural environment in which they must exist, satisfy the requirements of their intended use, be aesthetically pleasing and be engineered to withstand the test of time.

Our professional services include a comprehensive range of planning, design and engineering capabilities, including all phases of development such as conceptual design, permitting, final design, and construction.

Our project experience includes design of the following waterfront improvements:

• urban waterfront revitalization;
• marinas;
• specialty dockage systems;
• floating boardwalks;
• water access facilities;
• waterfront promenades;
• shoreline stabilization;
• shore protection systems;
• bio-engineering and natural edge development;
• sand and cobble beaches;
• park facilities;
• island development;
• fish and wildlife habitat creational and enhancement; and
• wetland and native plant restoration.