River's Edge Senior Housing Development

Ridgestone Builders contacted DGL to assist in the development of the River’s Edge Senior Housing Development in Perrysburg. DGL’s scope of services included boundary and topographic survey; site design for the entire development, including grading, drainage, and utilities; retention pond and drainage designs; phased construction documents for permitting and construction of the development; construction staking and layout for each phase; individual plot plans for the multi-family unit building permits; building staking and pinning the footers; and a roadway dedication plat to dedicate the streets as public roadways and utility easements.

This project involved the conceptual layout of a graduated assisted living neighborhood for residents who need some in-home healthcare assistance but are still able to live independently. These homes consisted of multiple single-family homes, duplexes, and multi-family buildings with 4, 6, 8, and 10 units per building. The various sizes of buildings were grouped to form a community feel of single-family homes along the main street running through the development. The duplexes were arranged around a cul-de-sac to allow slightly larger buildings and to mimic the feel of a residential subdivision. Larger multi-family units were built along the remaining streets to evoke the character of a downtown area. Many of the units were positioned to overlook retention ponds with fountains, offering a relaxing view from both the units and their rear patios. 

Site design involved modeling the road profiles and the site grading to provide dirt numbers for budgeting and for drainage and retention calculations. The storm, sanitary, and water mains were also modeled for conflict analysis and presentation in the construction drawings. The models were used to ensure all units had handicap-accessible routes from the front door to the garage and sidewalks, with slopes kept within ramp requirements. These models were used for machine-graded earthwork control during construction and to provide surface contours, slope labels, and spot elevations for construction drawings, as well as plot plans for individual building permits and building department reviews.