Improvements at Clinton Lake Marina

After a wave of recent improvements, Clinton Lake Marina in southwestern Kansas now offers more amenities to boaters and non-boaters alike. Marine Development Inc. (MDI) led the project, which expanded the overall slip count and built a new 37 x 80-foot floating patio, fuel dock, and courtesy dock. The new space includes a live stage and draft beer and seltzer bar for renters as well as non-boaters.

“Working with Marine Development Inc. was awesome,” said Peter Meiusi, Clinton Lake Marina co-owner. “Communication was always top-notch, and they went way above and beyond with this project to help ensure everything worked seamlessly. The installation team even stayed for two extra weeks to work on the above-deck aspects of the new patio – we wouldn’t have finished on time without their dedication.”

What makes the project unique is MDI’s collaboration with the University of Kansas Architecture department. As part of his fall curriculum, Professor Nils Gore assigned students to design the pergola on the patio as well as the fuel docks. Students gained valuable experience carrying out regular meetings with the marina owners. The students accounted for the marina’s latitude and designed the pergola slats with a 71° angle to achieve maximum shade during the boating season.

“We wanted to build out the new space to double our capacity, as we were consistently maxing out our space, and to give us room to keep growing our rental and club fleet. The new space turned out better than we were even expecting! And with the patio space, the marina now has a focal point and general hangout area, giving people space to enjoy the beauty of mother nature while floating over the lake,” said Erin Meiusi, marina co-owner.

The additional foot traffic following the improvements has already boosted revenue for the marina’s boat rental and club programs, restaurant, and ship’s store.