Subdivision in city of ottawa

The Residential Subdivision is a multiphase residential community located in the City of Ottawa. Bordered by significant natural features, between the expansive conservation area and the cascading wetlands, the subdivision offers residents immediate access to parks, schools, and shopping amenities, all within a thoughtfully integrated natural setting.

Zen played a key role in the engineering design of the subdivision, delivering practical and cost-effective solutions while addressing complex site constraints related to natural heritage features, topography, and existing development.

• Subdivision road design and layout.
• Underground servicing, including sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and water distribution systems.
• Storm sewer diversion system to manage overflow from adjacent conservation lands.
• Underground servicing design for wetland crossing.
• Retrofit of an existing stormwater management facility and design of new outlet control structures.
• Lot grading design and earthworks balancing.
• Customized grading solutions to interface with existing residential lot elevations and to address steep grade transitions.
• Innovative design solutions to accommodate maximum grade rise limitations and shallow bedrock conditions.
• Municipal road upgrades and intersection improvements.
• Erosion and sediment control planning.
• Stormwater management facility design brief.
• Hydraulic and hydrologic analysis.