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Killian Hill Multi-Use Path | 2-11 Planning and Urban Design | 2-11 Atkins | City of Sunny Isles Beach, RFQ No. 12-04-020006.027944.0512 Client Roatan Cruise Terminal S.A. de C.V. Completion date 2009 Project cost $15 million (estimated) $1.1 million (fee) Services provided • Architectural design • Construction administration Mahogany Bay Destination Cruise Village Roatan Island, Honduras Atkins completed the design and construc- tion administration of the new Mahogany Bay cruise terminal development—a themed des - tination retail village comprising 17 discrete buildings and incorporating a multimodal center for all manner of vehicle transfers. The design exploits a hilly topography and spectacular views afforded by the wooded site. The master plan incorporates a new, 2-kilometer-long road connecting to the island’s main highway and calls for all new utilities and infrastructure, including a waste- water treatment plant, cistern, grey water irri- gation, and pervious paving in staging areas to reduce runoff during the winter monsoons. Stylistically, the buildings reflect a variety of influences: British Honduran-colonial, indig- enous Roatan island (especially the ribbed metal roofs), and generalized Spanish- Caribbean colonial through the variety of pastel hues. Deep porches and canopies provide relief from the tropical sun, while fountains provide focus and coolness to the large expanses of plaza, which are designed to hold upward of 4,000 visitors at any given time. The most noteworthy feature is a curv- ing bridge—as wide as 50 feet—linking the pier level and its main duty-free shop to the village perched 30 feet above and wrapping around a man-made lagoon lined with native hardwood vegetation. Architecture 100006106:KH:0212