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 1,100 professionals in its Parsippany, NJ headquarters and among 27 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.

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


Fontainebleau Resort & Spa

OVERVIEW
Langan completed a Phase I/Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), which identified chlorinated solvents in the soil and ground water as a result of discharges from a former dry-cleaning operation in the basement of the hotel. Langan also completed comprehensive asbestos surveys and monitored the abatement. In addition, Langan performed geotechnical engineering studies and comprehensive and innovative pile load testing programs, and inspected the installation of the piles.

Location
Miami Beach, FL

Client
Fontainebleau Resorts, LLC

Services
Geotechnical
Environmental

Architects
NBWW
HKS


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


Desarrollo Vistas

OVERVIEW
Two hours from Puerto Vallarta, a seaside resort is proposed on property that stretches over 1,200 hectares of undeveloped land with 8 kilometers of beach front. Desarrollo Vistas will be a self-sustaining, master planned community that will be built with gratefulness and respect for the environment and the natural elements of the property. Private residents, hotels, beach clubs and a fisherman village are envisioned.

Location
Costalegre, Jalisco, Mexico

Client
RLD

Service
Site/Civil


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


Aloft City Centre Hotel

OVERVIEW
The Aloft City Centre is a new hotel developed by Majid Al Futtaim adjacent to the existing Deira City Centre Mall. Situated on the southern side of the mall, off Baniyas Road, the hotel will include a mix of standard rooms and suites, and will offer views to the Dubai Creek Gold and Yacht Club, Dubai Creek, and the skyline of Dubai. Langan provided full geotechnical engineering services on the project.

Location
Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Client
Robert Bird Group

Service
Geotechnical

Strategic Partner
Laing O'Rourke


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


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


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


Williams Lake Resort Community

OVERVIEW
The Williams Lake Resort project is a complete redevelopment of the former Williams Lake Hotel. Situated on 779 acres, the sustainable resort includes the Williams Lake Hotel and Spa, wellness and recreational areas, five residential villages, a clubhouse, and a historic interpretive center. The Hotel and Spa is on track to achieve LEED certification. Langan provided site/civil engineering and due diligence for the project, which was split into three main phases: Progress Plan Submission, Bulk Subdivision and Site Plan Approval, and Construction Documents and Construction Support. Langan coordinated with various local and federal agencies to obtain permits and approval for this extensive project.

Location
Rosendale, NY

Client
Hudson River Valley Resorts, LLC

Service
Site/Civil

Architect
Hart Howerton


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


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


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


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


Hyatt Place Emeryville

OVERVIEW
The Hyatt Hotel in Emeryville consists of five levels of wood-framed construction over one concrete level on grade. Additional site improvements include new parking lots and driveways, underground utilities, landscaping, and hardscaping. Our services included performing a geotechnical investigation and a limited environmental site characterization, and providing geotechnical services during construction.

Location
Emeryville, CA

Client
Ensemble Investments, LLC

Services
Geotechnical
Environmental

Architect


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


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