38 — February 24 - March 15, 2012 — Green Buildings — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal
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S USTAINABLE D ESIGN & C ONSTRUCTION
A S B R O U C K H E I G H T S , N J — DMR Architects, The launching site for the NJMC Eco-Tours on the Hackensack River DMR Architects completes Construction on NJ Meadowlands Commission’s River Barge Park H
a full-service architectural firm dedicated to progressive, innovative and sustainable, high-quality design, recently completed architectural and construction administration services at New Jersey Mead- owlands Commission’s (NJMC) River Barge Park in Carlstadt, New Jersey. River Bark Park is a park and marina located on ap- proximately five acres on the shore of the Hackensack River. DMR Architects completed
architectural and construction administration services for the site’s three buildings, the Winter Boat Storage Building, the Canoe Storage Building and the Educational Pavilion. The building designs refer to the early 20th century river barges that had been on the site. The completion of the project at River Barge Park fulfilled a long-term goal of the Meadow- lands Commission to preserve open space and provide public access to the Hackensack River for recreational and environ- mental education purposes. The site contains three build- ings which will be utilized for the storage of the NJMC boat fleet, crew shells, canoes and kayaks, a sub-station for the NJ State Marine Police, and an open-air park Educational pavilion structure. The park provides parking for cars and boat trailers, as well as racks for bicyclists, open landscaped areas for outdoor recreation and a shore side promenade for viewing of the river. River Barge Park will also be the launching site for the NJMC Eco-Tours on the Hackensack River. In addition, River Barge Park includes a waterfront promenade, picnic areas, and educational signage about the natural and historic aspects of the park. The park and buildings were designed to LEED (Leadership in Energy Efficiency and De- sign) guidelines and green fea- tures include, salvaging wood from the river barges to con- struct the Educational Pavilion structure, soil and sediment erosion control, water efficient landscaping and plumbing fix- tures, energy efficient HVAC systems and maximization of natural daylight. ■
Engineering Success
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