Lot Severances: Unlocking Value and Housing Supply Through Smart Infill Development
Oakville, Stormwater, Engineering, Civil Wesley Taylor | P.Eng Oakville, Stormwater, Engineering, Civil Wesley Taylor | P.Eng

Lot Severances: Unlocking Value and Housing Supply Through Smart Infill Development

In this article we review the benefits and drawbacks of lot severances. The information provided focuses on severances within Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara, including Oakville, Burlington, St. Catharines, Port Colborne, For Erie. and Niagara Falls. Information on the engineering challenges is included such as grading, servicing, and stormwater management.

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Understanding Stormwater Management
Stormwater, Civil, Engineering, Grading, Servicing, Hamilton, Oakville, Burlington, Mississauga, Toronto, Niagara, St. Catherines, Brantford, Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, Brampton, Milton, Vaughan, Concord, Halidmand, Halton, Peel, York, Cambridge, Richmond Hill, Bolton, Orangeville, London, Chatham, Sarnia, Windsor, Kignston, Ottawa, Severance, Residential, Commercial, Institutional, Industrial, Apartment, Townhouse, Rainfall, Intensity, Velocity, Understanding-Stormwater-Management Wesley Taylor Stormwater, Civil, Engineering, Grading, Servicing, Hamilton, Oakville, Burlington, Mississauga, Toronto, Niagara, St. Catherines, Brantford, Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, Brampton, Milton, Vaughan, Concord, Halidmand, Halton, Peel, York, Cambridge, Richmond Hill, Bolton, Orangeville, London, Chatham, Sarnia, Windsor, Kignston, Ottawa, Severance, Residential, Commercial, Institutional, Industrial, Apartment, Townhouse, Rainfall, Intensity, Velocity, Understanding-Stormwater-Management Wesley Taylor

Understanding Stormwater Management

Stormwater management is the process of controlling rain and melting snow to prevent flooding, protect infrastructure, and safeguard the environment. Natural and designed systems work together to manage water, including creeks, rivers, ponds, and engineered solutions like swales, ditches, and sewers. In urban areas, hard surfaces increase runoff, leading to faster, higher, and more polluted water flows, requiring careful planning to minimize harm. At Everwest Engineering, we specialize in designing stormwater systems tailored to various projects, treating stormwater as a resource to create safer, healthier communities.

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