AMEC, the international project management and services company, has been selected by Colliers International to provide $5 million (Approx. £2.51M) in environmental and other services necessary for a major mixed-use waterfront redevelopment project in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The redevelopment is planned for a band of obsolescent lands on the historic isleta of Puerta de Tierra in Old San Juan. It will consist of boutique hotels, residential condominiums, restaurants and retail stores, a mega-yacht marina, and a canal-walk promenade. The project is anticipated to be the catalyst for the renewal of the entire Old San Juan area, including new transportation infrastructure and an interconnected network of new and renewed public spaces.

AMEC's role, as a member of the Colliers multi-disciplinary team of experts, will be to provide environmental and geotechnical investigations, permitting, local and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental impact statements, and underwater marine inspections. Additionally, part of AMEC's scope is to provide recommendations as to the sequence of construction, after existing utilities are reviewed and compared with the expected demand.

"AMEC is the perfect fit for our team due to its broad expertise in so many areas - environmental, permitting, geotechnical, infrastructure and marine engineering," stated Colliers International Senior Vice President Karen McShea. "We chose AMEC because of their depth of experience with complex projects such as the San Juan Waterfront and because of a shared philosophy and integrated approach."

"This is a very exciting project for us as it integrates experts from multiple AMEC offices across North America, showcasing our combined strength and expertise," said Kleo Taliadouros, project director and client manager from AMEC's Westford, Mass. office.

For example, AMEC's office in Mesa, Ariz. will evaluate existing utilities and design utility and roadway improvements, while AMEC's office in Vancouver, B.C. will provide underwater inspection services of the piers along the waterfront; shoreline and pier design; and a marine navigation study focusing primarily on the mega-yacht marina traffic.