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  • New! City-wide Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions are in effect and indoor water conservation is needed while crews connect the new Bearspaw South Feeder Main to the existing water system. Learn more about water restrictions

Block Profile

A Block Profile is a detailed engineering drawing of a record containing features within a public right-of-way such as curbs/sidewalks, hydrants, valves, manholes, etc. The Block Profile Plan includes three types of data:

A Block Profile includes two Plan Views and one Profile for rights-of-way up to 30m wide; one Plan View and one Profile is included for rights-of-way and major roads over 30m wide. All information on Top Plan and Utility Plan Views are combined into a Plan View for over 30m - wide infrastructure.

User(s)

  • ​Consulting Engineers
  • Contractors
  • Architects
  • Property owner
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Uses

A Block Profile is used for planning new structures/buildings that will be connected to existing waterworks, wastewater and other utilities. ​

Benefits

  • Accurate - Block Profile data is depicted in 1:500 scale; all information is accurate and up-to-date.
  • Efficient and cost-effective – A Block Profile contains all legal data plus utility information and locations.
  • Practical – Location of profile is referenced between intersecting streets or distanced from intersecting streets; a Block Profile shows property lot lines.
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Additional Specifications

Sheet sizes measure 550 mm by 650 mm.​

Example of Block Profile

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