McLaren Engineering Group

The Skylift, Rockefeller Center’s newest immersive attraction, is an open-air, circular platform that rises 30 feet above the Rock’s 70th floor, creating a new way for guests to participate in the Top of the Rock experience. The ride offers guests a 360-degree, unobstructed, panoramic view of the iconic #NYC skyline while providing a thrilling experience that takes sightseeing to new heights. McLaren's #Entertainment Engineering team conducted a peer safety review of the Skylift’s design and engineering, providing additional support throughout the manufacturing, installation, and testing phases. Acting as #safety consultants, our team ensured the highest safety standards for this thrilling experience by meticulously reviewing the Skylift’s design and thoroughly examining all calculations and project documentation with a focus on safety.   -  -  Image 1 + 3, photo credit Tishman Speyer

Members of McLaren's #NYC team attended this year's Common Bond Gala at Chelsea Piers! This annual event celebrates New York City’s architectural legacy while raising essential support for the AIA New York | Center for Architecture's mission to educate the public on the impact and value of design. With #architecture and engineering professionals from across the region, it was a fantastic night of #networking and honoring the contributions that shape NYC’s iconic skyline. 

We’re celebrating the official groundbreaking of the 45-40 Vernon Boulevard project in Long Island City! This multi-use waterfront development is set to revitalize Western Queens, and the recent #groundbreaking event marks a major milestone in the transformation. McLaren Engineering Group is playing a critical role in this exciting project, providing essential engineering design and permitting services through our Civil and #MarineEngineering teams including stormwater management design, bulkhead upgrades, and outfall installations. The event brought together key stakeholders to celebrate the start of construction, and we’re eager to see this project unfold as it breathes new life into the Long Island City #waterfront. Stay tuned for updates as we continue moving forward! 

Congratulations to Matt East, PhD for receiving the 2023 Best Paper Award in Structural Hazards from the #ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering! 🎉 Each year, only three papers are selected for this prestigious award across the categories of Analysis & Computation, Materials & Structural Response, and Structural Hazards. His award-winning paper, "Development of Controlled Rocking Masonry Walls with Energy Dissipation Accessible in a Steel Base," explores the #seismic performance of a new masonry wall system designed to enhance resilience during earthquakes. The system includes energy dissipation devices that are easy to access and replace, enabling quicker recovery after seismic events while minimizing structural damage. Published in 2023, this groundbreaking research paves the way for more resilient masonry #construction. Congratulations, Matt! 

Represented by McLaren’s Founder, Malcolm McLaren, and Marine Principal, JJ Woolley, P.E., McLaren Engineering Group attended this year’s Heroes of the Harbor gala, hosted by the Waterfront Alliance. The event honored leaders and projects contributing to the vibrancy, #sustainability, and resilience of the #NYC and New Jersey harbor. Congratulations to this year’s honorees, the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, and Christopher O. Ward. It was an outstanding event filled with #networking and discussions focused on strengthening and protecting our waterways. 

An exciting new chapter begins for McLaren Engineering Group! We have officially joined KCI Technologies, Inc. to become their Northeast Region. This partnership marks a new chapter in our journey and will allow us to serve our clients with even more resources, expertise, and an expanded geographic reach. Our commitment to delivering innovative engineering solutions remains as strong as ever, and now we have the added strength of KCI’s national footprint, technical depth, and proven success to support our growth and enhance the services we offer. https://lnkd.in/dfKuEGCR   #RiseToTheChallenge

We are halfway through Walktober! Over the past few weeks, we’ve united colleagues, clients, and friends across the #AEC industry for our annual stepping competition, and the results have been incredible! With nearly 20 million steps logged, we’ve been walking together while diving into key #engineering topics along the way. From parking structure inspections to #GreenInfrastructure, our engineers have been highlighting how their work positively impacts the world around us. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue stepping, learning, and showcasing the incredible work our engineers do every day! 

🏈 As the Baltimore Ravens continue to dominate the season on the field, McLaren Engineering Group is playing a key role in supporting their off-field efforts through community investments like the redevelopment of the Hilton Recreation Center. Located in West #Baltimore, the community-focused redevelopment will provide 35,000 square feet of enhanced recreational space for local youth. Funded by the Baltimore Ravens, the Torrey Smith Family Fund, and the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks, this project will include a multi-use athletic field, new playgrounds, and an expanded community center building featuring a basketball court, classrooms, and other multipurpose spaces. McLaren provided structural #engineering, construction phase services, and surveying for this impactful project. Our work includes supporting architectural designs like the gym roof structure, foundations for light poles, football goal posts, and outdoor bleachers, as well as site planning and parking ingress/egress analysis. This redevelopment will serve as a #community hub for recreation and education, creating a positive space for West Baltimore’s youth.  - - Photo credit Design Collective, Inc.

Archtober 2024 is underway in NYC! #Archtober is New York City's month-long celebration of architecture and design, featuring a diverse array of activities, programs, and exhibitions focused on the built environment. This year’s theme, Tracing the Future, highlights the city's evolving landscape through affordable housing, #sustainable design, #infrastructure, and more.   Join us in celebrating architecture and design this month! Explore the Archtober Map, discover events throughout the city, and check out some of McLaren's featured projects, including Belvedere Castle, Domino Park, Little Island Park, and more. 

#Construction is nearing completion on the highly anticipated Water Street parking garage in Binghamton, NY, a $25 million project set to revitalize downtown with a modern mixed-use facility. The new structure will replace an older parking garage with a 5-story parking deck topped by five additional floors of residential apartments, creating a dynamic space for both commuters and residents. A key feature is the transfer level above the parking structure, designed to support the load of the residential floors. McLaren Engineering Group is playing a pivotal role in this transformation, providing expert structural and geotechnical #engineering services, along with specialized parking consulting for the garage's design and foundation. McLaren engineers analyzed alternative framing plans for the structural steel framing of the garage, which included horizontal framing, columns, and bearing walls. As parking consultants, McLaren helped refine the garage design to meet both functional and regulatory requirements, while also assisting with the development of the curtain wall and façade system and assessing construction materials. Additionally, McLaren's team is ensuring efficient reuse of the existing pile foundations, where possible, to optimize cost, #sustainability, and environmental impact.