Consolidate critical operations
A new two-story, 29,900sf multi-mission building brings station and ANT functions together, housing 80 personnel and essential operational spaces.
Client
U.S. Coast Guard
Location
Cape May, New Jersey
New multi-mission facilities modernize Coast Guard operations at Cape May
Training Center Cape May is the nation’s only Coast Guard recruit training center and supports search‑and‑rescue and navigation operations across the region. Previously, station and Aids to Navigation Team (ANT) functions operated out of a World War II‑era laundry building and scattered temporary structures that no longer met operational needs. To better support its mission, the Coast Guard commissioned a modern, consolidated facility designed and constructed by CDM Smith.
Support training and response readiness
The facility includes advanced training rooms, command and communications spaces, boat bays, wet rooms, berthing for station watch standers, and engineering areas.
Provide dedicated vessel support space
A 6,800sf vessel support facility adds open work bays for small boats and secure storage for naval engineering supplies, all designed to give staff efficient and effective maintenance space.
Advance sustainable facility design
LEED® certified buildings use local and recycled materials, exceed indoor air quality standards, and incorporate water-saving and energy-efficient systems.
Delivered over a 24-month schedule, the project demanded flexible planning on an active base where operations continued without interruption. The two new buildings rose on adjacent sites divided by an active roadway, with a unified site design that incorporated existing roads and building footprints to streamline construction. Pre-engineered metal buildings helped control cost and accelerate delivery, while coastal geotechnical conditions required specialized pile and foundation solutions. Today, Training Center Cape May features a modern, 21st-century facility that advances the Coast Guard’s goals to modernize its infrastructure and operate as sustainably as possible.
Client
U.S. Coast Guard
Location
Cape May, New Jersey