Large marina with multiple piers adjacent to a highway and rail lines, featuring extensive striped surface parking lots with numerous vehicles parked.
31st Street Harbor is the newest addition to the Chicago harbor system. Completed in 2012 with slips for 1000 boats and a sustainable, eco-friendly design, it provides an exceptional experience for boaters.
Marinas typically need to separate slip holder parking from day-visitor parking, trailer areas, launch ramps, and secure dock access points. Modern facilities use barrier gate systems to enforce these zones automatically — allowing permitted vehicles through via transponder or keycard while logging all access events.
