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Engineering Services

Engineering services

The City’s Engineering Department is responsible for the planning, design approval, construction and inspection of engineering infrastructure projects.

The department consists of the following four sections.

Infrastructure and Capital Projects
  • Coordinating and managing the design and construction of roads, sidewalks and trails, bridges, sewers and watermains
  • Updating the Development Charges (DC) Background Study

 

Glynnwood Tributary Area Sewer Surcharge Flood Remediation Class Environmental Assessment Report

 

Victoria Square Boulevard Improvements

The City has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment to study potential improvements to Victoria Square Boulevard, from the Woodbine Bypass to Woodbine Avenue, to enhance the community with continuous sidewalks, cycling facilities and roadway infrastructure, while preserving heritage features.

Related Documents

May 20, 2020 MECP Part II Order Request Decision:

June 13, 2016 Public Open House #1:

June 14, 2017 Public Open House #2:

June 14, 2018 ESR Report:

Highway 404 Collector Roads Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study

The City of Markham has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study for the Highway 404 North Collector Roads to confirm the final alignment of the new north-south and east-west roads within the Highway 404 North Planning District area which extends from approximately 400 metres north of 19th Avenue and south to approximately 600 metres north of Elgin Mills Road. Highway 404 defines the western limit and Woodbine Avenue defines the eastern limit.

Environmental Study Report — March 2021

Development and Environmental Engineering
  • Reviewing and approving technical reports and drawings submitted in support of development applications, including zoning amendment, subdivisions, and site plan applications
  • Developing and updating engineering standards, criteria, and guidelines for the design of roads, sidewalks and trails, sewers, watermains, and stormwater management facilities

REQUEST AN ENGINEERING DRAWING

PAY FOR YOUR ENGINEERING DRAWING REQUEST

 

Transportation Planning Study

The City of Markham has done a transportation planning study. It includes a four-point strategy for road improvements, transit, education, and policy. It will help the City plan its yearly projects and put them in place.

Read the documents below to learn about the study’s work to date:

Executive Summary [PDF]

  1. Background [PDF]
    1. MTPS-1994 Recommendations
    2. MTPS-2002 Builds on Non-Automotive Modes of Travel
    3. Key Transportation Issues
  2. Building The Plan Inputs to Analysis [PDF]
    1. Population and Employment
    2. Planned Road Improvements
    3. Travel Patterns
    4. Traffic Volumes
    5. Modes of Travel
    6. Public Participation
  3. Markham's Four-Point Plan [PDF]
     
    1. Elements of the Four-Point Strategy
    2. Rapid Transit System
    3. Road Network
    4. Policy Initiatives
  4. Rapid Transit [PDF]
     
    1. Education and Support Programs
    2. Rapid Transit Technology
    3. Development of Rapid Transit Corridors
    4. Yonge Street Corridor
    5. Highway 7 Corridor
    6. Warden Avenue Corridor
    7. Regulatory Approvals
    8. Funding
  5. Road Network [PDF]
    1. Road Analysis Methodology
    2. Modified Road Network
    3. Evaluation of the Modified Road Network
    4. Results of Analysis
    5. Additional Roadway Issues
    6. Key Road Network Recommendations
  6. Policy Initiatives[PDF]
    1. Protection of Land for Rapid Transit Corridors
    2. Optimization of Development along Transit Corridors
    3. Support and Designation of Mixed-Use Land Development
    4. Urban Design Guidelines to Support Non-Automotive Modes of Travel
    5. Development of a Parking Authority
    6. Markham Centre: A Catalyst for Future Development
  7. Education and Support Programs [PDF]
    1. Building Public Awareness
    2. Support Programs
  8. Conclusion: MTSP-2002 Action Plan [PDF]
     
    1. Appendix A: Highway 7 Corridor Population and Employment Growth [PDF]
    2. Appendix B: Modified Road Program [PDF]

For more information, please contact the City of Markham Engineering Department at 905-477-7000 extension 2393.

Transportation
  • Developing transportation and traffic engineering policies, plans, design guidelines and operating practices to improve or expand the multi-modal transportation system in the City.  This includes reviewing technical reports and drawings in support of development proposals.
  • Managing traffic operations of the City road network to ensure safe and efficient movements of pedestrian, cyclist and vehicular traffic within the City road rights-of-way
Municipal Inspections
  • Carrying out quality assurance and issuing acceptance and final assumption for all municipal infrastructures within new subdivisions and site plans
  • Reviewing and approving residential infill grading and servicing applications (RGS), tendering and administering construction contracts for residential infill service connection works, and inspecting final infill lot grading for undertaking security releases

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

 

Contact

Engineering Department

101 Town Centre Boulevard (Thornhill entrance)

Markham, ON, L3R 9W3

Phone 905.475.4861
Fax 905.479.7773

Hours

Monday to Friday
8 AM to 5 PM