Glenconner Beach Development, St. Lucia
The shoreline at Glenconner Beach did not have a sandy beach; it was characterised, instead, by a rocky foreshore with crystal clear water.
Challenge
This section of shoreline sloped steeply offshore, making the creation of a stable and sustainable beach somewhat of a challenge.
When the coast is the question, we are the answer…
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Hurricane season is here and it’s predicted to be a rough one.
But there are things you can do to prevent the worst. Here are lessons learnt and a list of do’s and don’t’s to protect our coastlines from hurricane waves, based on over 30 years of experience. Resorts, governments and waterfront property owners around the Caribbean will find this useful. This article was written by our
August 11, 2020
Solution
Smith Warner was contracted to prepare engineering designs for a beach that were consistent with the resort’s goals, as far as aesthetics and sustainability are concerned. Our firm was also contracted to construct the recommended beach works through our subsidiary Coastal Marine Design Build (Coastal).
