Langan Resort & Hospitality

Langan provides an integrated mix of engineering and environmental consulting services in support of land development projects, corporate real estate portfolios, and the energy industry. Our clients include developers, property owners, public agencies, corporations, institutions, and energy companies around the world.  Founded in 1970, Langan employs over 1,600 professionals in its Parsippany, NJ headquarters and among 40 regional offices nationwide.

Langan provides services for resorts, hotels, and casinos across the country and internationally. From urban high-rise hotels to expansive resorts, we possess the skills and expertise necessary to be part of a collaborative design team looking to create a unique hospitality environment.

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

OVERVIEW
The project consists of a 40-story guitar-shaped hotel tower, several expansions to existing casino and retail facilities, an expansion to an existing parking garage, a new, stand-alone parking garage structure, a new meeting facility, and several miscellaneous structures.

Location
Hollywood, FL

Client
Seminole Gaming

Service
Geotechnical

Architect
Klai Juba Architects


Moxy Hotel

OVERVIEW
The Moxy Hotel is a seven-story, 163-room development located in St. Petersburg’s vibrant EDGE District. The hotel includes a 7,000 SF outdoor garden space, retail and co-working space, and a rooftop pool, bar, and lounge. Langan conducted Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments to identify environmental conditions related to the property’s previous use and proximity to a historic railroad. We also performed a geotechnical investigation and provided foundation recommendations based on our findings. Our recommendations included a two-phase ground improvement approach to support the structure on a shallow foundation system, which resulted in substantial cost savings for the client.

Location
St. Petersburg, FL

Client
Edge Collective LLC

Services
Geotechnical
Environmental

Architect
Storyn Studio for Architecture

Strategic Partner
LERA Consulting Structural Engineers


Four Seasons Hotel Miami

OVERVIEW
The 70-story, 789-foot Four Seasons Hotel Miami is the second tallest building in Florida. The mixed-use development includes a hotel; office, condominium, and retail space; and an adjoining 20-story podium and seven-story parking garage. Langan conducted extensive subsurface investigations to identify the relevant soil, rock, and groundwater conditions. We also performed soil/structure interaction analysis to evaluate potential building settlements.
AWARDS
FICE Engineering Excellence Award

Location
Miami, FL

Client
Millennium Partners

Service
Geotechnical

Architect
Handel Architects


Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Expansions

OVERVIEW
The project consists of two hotel towers (17-story and 20-story), several expansions to casino and retail facilities, a 5-story podium connecting the two towers, a stand-alone parking garage structure, and a new central plant. As the geotechnical engineering consultant and engineer-of-record for these expansions and one of the towers, Langan performed initial and supplemental subsurface investigations and provided foundation recommendations. Foundation recommendations included several augered cast-in-place piles and drilled shaft diameters with varying capacities, depending on the expected structural loads.

Location
Tampa, FL

Client
Seminole Gaming

Service
Geotechnical

Architect
Klai Juba Wald Architecture + Interiors


The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa

OVERVIEW
To date, the Diplomat project is the largest private project ever constructed in Florida. It consists of 40-story twin hotel towers, an eight-story convention center, a retail village, multi-level parking garage, mechanical plant, and a pedestrian bridge, which connects the two properties over Collins Avenue.

Location
Hollywood, FL

Client
Diplomat Properties, LP

Service
Geotechnical

Architect
Nichols Brosch Sandoval & Associates

Strategic Partner
DeSimone Consulting Engineers


Santa Maria Golf & Country Club

OVERVIEW
Santa Maria Golf & Country Club is a high-end, 700-acre mixed-use development located along the Corredur Sur. It includes retail and restaurant space, residences, and a Jack Nicklaus golf course. Langan provided complete site/civil and traffic design for the on-site roads, drainage, and utility infrastructure from the conceptual phase through construction documents. One of the greatest site-specific challenges was the design of over 30 acres of on-site, man-made lakes to act as stormwater management and high-quality site amenities, which will be constructed in fill materials.

Location
Panama City, Panama

Client
Santa Maria Golf & Country Club

Services
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Traffic & Transportation

Architect
EDSA


Atlantis

OVERVIEW
This mega resort development is the largest in the Bahamas and includes two 22-story hotel towers, a water park, Mayan-style temple, pools, amusement park amenities, and various support structures. Expansions to the existing casino and conference center were also part of the project. Langan provided geotechnical consulting in support of the project.

Location
Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas

Client
Kerzner International

Service
Geotechnical

Architects
WATG
HKS
EDSA


Four Seasons Bahrain

OVERVIEW
Langan provided site/civil, transportation/parking, and geotechnical peer review services for the fast-tracked design of the iconic Four Seasons Hotel. The project consists of a 68-story hotel tower with associated guest amenities, surface and basement level parking, and outdoor facilities on a self-contained and reclaimed island in Bahrain Bay. The hotel is the tallest tower in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Location
Bahrain Bay, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain

Client
Signature Hotels Management Company S.P.C.

Services
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Traffic & Transportation

Architect
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill


American Dream Meadowlands

OVERVIEW
American Dream is a $5-billion unique and visually compelling mixed-use development located on the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The project incorporates exciting and participatory sports and entertainment venues, such as an indoor ski slope and skate park for the entire family. Langan provided site/civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, surveying, environmental engineering, and permitting services for the new indoor amusement park and water park component of the project.

Location
East Rutherford, NJ

Client
Triple Five Development

Services
Geotechnical
Site/Civil
Traditional Surveying
Natural Resources & Permitting
Land Use Planning
Environmental


Turning Stone Resort Casino

OVERVIEW
The Turning Stone Resort Casino expansion included a new main entrance with a garden atrium, expansion of the events arena, and construction of a 22-story hotel tower, four-story suites hotel and luxury spa, and a five-story parking garage. Langan investigated on-site subsurface conditions, provided foundation recommendations, evaluated the infrastructure system, and conducted on-site construction support, which helped maintain the project schedule.

Location
Verona, NY

Client
Oneida Indian Nation

Services
Site/Civil
Geotechnical

Architect
EDSA


Hoboken Waterfront Hilton Hotel

OVERVIEW
Located one block from Hoboken Terminal, the 349-room Hilton Hoboken Hotel is just the second hotel to join the Hoboken Waterfront. Langan’s site/civil team worked collaboratively with our in-house landscape architects to create a green stormwater management plan for the site and the surrounding streetscape to manage localized flooding. A long linear pocket park was also designed adjacent to the hotel to serve as an outdoor space for both hotel patrons and the public.

Location
Hoboken, NJ

Client
KMS Development Partners

Services
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Landscape Architecture
Natural Resources & Permitting
Traffic & Transportation
Surveying/Geospatial

Architect
Cooper Carry


Delamar Hotel

OVERVIEW
Langan provided multidisciplinary land development services for Delamar Hotel, a boutique hotel overlooking Trout Brook and located near Blue Back Square. The building includes over 100 guest rooms, a banquet facility, a restaurant, and outdoor seating and amenities. This Public Private Partnership project required detailed design elements during the entitlement process and extensive coordination with the town. Langan provided the site and landscape design, conducted a subsurface exploration, and developed an extensive stormwater management system to address the development on the existing pervious lot. The drainage system incorporates both water quality and quantity control measures, allowing it to meter flows from the development and polish stormwater before discharging to Trout Brook.

Location
West Hartford, CT

Client
The Matos Group

Services
Site/Civil
Landscape Architecture
Surveying/Geospatial
Environmental
Traffic & Transportation


Spanish Peaks Resort

OVERVIEW
The Spanish Peaks Resort encompasses 2,500 acres of geologically complex terrain. The development includes a village center, an 18-hole golf course, single-family residences, estate lots, condominiums, ski lifts, associated infrastructure, and resort facilities. Langan developed geologic and geotechnical recommendations for multiple on-site facilities, provided construction observation services, and played an integral role in the design and construction of a complex foundation repair of a powered ski lift terminal. The fast-track project involved high-level geotechnical engineering and detailed coordination of tasks with other consultants.

Location
Big Sky, MT

Client
The Club at Spanish Peaks

Service
Geotechnical

Architect
Hart Howerton

Strategic Partner
Suffolk Construction


Ahwahnee Hotel

OVERVIEW
The Ahwahnee Hotel is the centerpiece of the Ahwahnee National Historic Landmark in Yosemite National Park. The hotel, constructed in the 1920s, is a multi-level structure ranging from three to six stories. Langan performed site-specific ground motion analysis, recommended suite of time histories, and foundation design parameters for the hotel site rehabilitation, as well as a geotechnical investigation and studies that addressed necessary improvements.

Location
Yosemite National Park, CA

Client
Delaware North Company

Service
Geotechnical


citizenM Hotel @ 72 Ellis

OVERVIEW
Located in the heart of Union Square, the former 8,423-SF parking lot is being transformed into an upscale 11-story hotel with 192 guest rooms, a rooftop terrace, main lobby, retail area, and fitness center. The Netherlands-based hotelier citizenM is developing the site. Langan’s site/civil team is providing services from schematic design through to construction. Langan’s work in developing innovative stormwater management solutions and preparation of Stormwater Control Plans have been recognized by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.

Location
San Francisco, CA

Client
citizenM Hotels

Service
Site/Civil

Architect
Gensler


Fairmont Hotel Annex

OVERVIEW
Langan performed a geotechnical investigation for the 13-story, steel-framed annex at Fairmont Hotel in downtown San Jose. The annex’s footprint measures 40,000 SF and includes three levels of underground parking. While the Paseo de San Antonio walkway separates the hotel and annex, a 60-foot-long tunnel connects the first level of underground parking to the hotel.

Location
San Jose, CA

Client
Wolff-DiNapoli

Service
Geotechnical

Architect


Hotel Monaco

OVERVIEW
Langan provided full site/civil engineering and permitting services for the renovation of the landmark Lafayette Building, located in the prestigious Old City historic district, into a four-star Kimpton Monaco Hotel, restaurant and roof-top lounge. Langan landscape architects designed a rooftop garden featuring a large central planter with seating that serves as banquette seating and supports lush plantings.

Location
Philadelphia, PA

Client
Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group

Services
Site/Civil
Landscape Architecture
Traditional Surveying


Hotel Palomar

OVERVIEW
Langan provided full site/civil engineering and permitting services for the renovation of two historic structures in Philadelphia. We performed a detailed topographic survey of the property to aid in maintaining and creating efficient access into the building from street. Existing site features were preserved to maintain the character of the surrounding area.

Location
Philadelphia, PA

Client
Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group

Services
Site/Civil
Landscape Architecture
Traditional Surveying

Architect
Gensler


Hollywood Casino Joliet

OVERVIEW
Hollywood Casino Joliet is relocating to RockRun Collection, a mixed-use development with residential, retail, and entertainment space. The new location allows for more exposure and additional accessibility, as the previous facility was located on a riverboat along the Des Plaines River in accordance with a state requirement prohibiting gambling on dry land. Langan is providing integrated services for this project, including civil design, a geotechnical investigation, and various environmental, surveying, and landscape architecture services.

Location
Joliet, IL

Client
PENN Entertainment, Inc.

Services
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Environmental
Surveying/Geospatial
Landscape Architecture

Architect
JCJ Architecture


Hollywood Casino Aurora

OVERVIEW
A new Hollywood Casino Aurora is being developed on a 20-acre site adjacent to the Chicago Premium Outlets and will replace the casino’s riverboat property. The land-based casino and hotel will include 900 slots, 50 live table games, an ESPN BET sportsbook, a full-service spa, 200 hotel rooms, 10,000 SF of meeting space, and an events center. Langan is providing multidisciplinary services for the project, including a detailed review and evaluation of the site’s codes, zoning, ordinances, and environmental site history. We are also conducting regulated building materials surveys and supporting abatement design and implementation during demolition of the previous facility.

Location
Aurora, IL

Client
PENN Entertainment, Inc.

Services
Site/Civil
Traffic & Transportation
Geotechnical
Environmental
Surveying/Geospatial
Landscape Architecture

Architect
Marnell Companies


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