Chart House and Thompsons Alley Bulkhead

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Chart House and Thompsons Alley Bulkhead

Rendering of Waterfront Project area showing location of the Chart House and Thompsons Alley area

The Chart House/Thompsons Alley area is outlined by the orange dashed line.

 

Bulkhead improvements at the Chart House/Thompsons Alley site are not currently included in the current project scope given the available funding. The City will explore improvements at this location should resources become available in the future.

Chart House and Thompsons Alley Bulkhead Design History

Design Concepts

Design Concepts

Cost-based ConceptTechnically Preferred ConceptPartial Promenade Concept
Design concept 3 for Chart House/Thompsons Alley bulkhead Design concept 1 for Chart House/Thompsons Alley bulkhead Design concept 2 for Chart House/Thompsons Alley bulkhead

Status:

  • Concept cannot be constructed within current budget*
     

 

 

Status:

  • Technically preferred concept
  • Concept cannot be constructed within current budget*
  • Design under development in case funding is obtained 

 

Status:

  • Concept cannot be constructed within current budget*
  • Design under development in case funding is obtained 

Features:

  • New bulkhead at 7' elevation along Chart House property
  • 6' flood protection wall
  • Deployable flood protection barriers

Features:

  • New continuous bulkhead at 6' elevation
  • Steps to new raised promenade
  • Wood decking for promenade width at fire lane
  • ADA ramp to meet existing promenade
  • Relocation of monument to promenade level
  • New seating are around monument 

Features:

  • New 6' bulkhead along Chart House property
  • Shoreline stabilization around monument
  • Accessibility improvements around monument
  • 6' flood protection wall
  • Deployable flood protection barrier at fire lane
  • Stairs to bulkhead

* All designs are drafts, deliberative, and pre-decisional. The determination of budget feasibility is based on cost estimates. Affordability will be evaluated based on ongoing design development/engineering, cost estimation, and risk assessments.