Case Studies

Meadowglen Park

Developed for two residential subdivisions, the site is located in picturesque Glen Williams, Ontario, in the Town of Halton Hills. Typical to this area, the natural topography of the site was hilly with grade differences of up to 18m (60ft) from the lower east side up to the west property line.

To avoid excessive cutting or filling on the site, the natural contouring was used as a basis to divide the property into two distinct areas: an upper and a lower subdivision. One of the requirements imposed by the Town of Halton Hills was to develop a multi-use community park at the center of the development. As the park was to incorporate a soccer
field and a baseball diamond, this large area had to be practically flat, with only minor grading for drainage. The Town also required that a pedestrian link be established between the upper and lower subdivisions. The Civil Engineer decided that the park area would be located at the foot of the natural hill between the upper and lower subdivision...

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