Stories from the Field: Office of Mental Health Site Design at South Beach Hospital

Responsible for the structural, site/civil, and geotechnical engineering aspects, McLaren's expertise extended throughout the site design process.
A key challenge was raising the proposed building's elevation and it’s adjacent parking by 4 feet to meet FEMA Floodplain Elevation regulations, crucial for flood risk management near the Kill Van Kull in Staten Island. To reduce these risks, our civil engineering team meticulously designed drainage systems to direct stormwater to detention and infiltration practices, ensuring effective flood mitigation. Safety and accessibility were also key objectives in this project, with detailed attention given to ADA-compliant pedestrian pathways and lighting to ensure safe navigation.
Follow along as Jay Glucksman, PE, shares insights into this multidivisional project, directly from the South Beach Hospital site.
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