Parks Standard Construction Specifications & Drawings
The Open Space Design Section of the Parks Branch develops and maintains specifications, and drawings for work constructed on publicly owned park or park related lands. This includes, but is not limited to, parks, buffers, boulevards and medians.
This page has been provided for contractors or individuals interested in parks construction and provides access to the City’s current standard specifications and detail drawings. Copies of Standard Construction Specifications and Drawings: Parks (2012) Edition may be purchased from:
If you have any questions or comments about this site, or the specifications posted to this site, please contact the Parks Branch at 306-975-3300 or email parks@saskatoon.ca
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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS: PARKS (2012 EDITION)
The following links will direct you to pages that contain digital specification or drawing files in Adobe pdf format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, or a current version of it, you can download it at no cost by clicking here. For previous years specifications, proceed to the bottom of this page.
Standard Construction Specifications and Drawings: Parks (2012 Edition) - full document
001 Cover Sheet
002 Table of Contents
003 Intent of Document
004 Utility Services
005 Certificates
006 Project Stages and Key Roles
01150 Measurement for Payment
01410 Testing Laboratory Services
01560 Environmental Protection
02065 Existing Plant Material
02070 Demolition, Removal, and Salvage
02210 Rough Grading
02212 Topsoil
02233 Granular Base
02511 Crusher Dust
02515 Unit Paving
02523 Miscellaneous Concrete
02552 Asphalt Pavement
02712 Landscape Drainage
02723 Culvert End Grates and Drain Inlet
02810 Irrigation
02811 Light Bases and Conduit
02831 Chain Link
02840 Timber Edging
02841 Timber/Composite Bollards
02842 Steel Bollards
02870 Site Furnishings
02871 Play Equipment
02872 Play Surfacing
02875 Sportsfields
02933 Seeding
02938 Sodding
02950 Plant Material
02998 Landscape Maintenance
Standard Construction Specifications and Drawings: Parks (2011 Edition) - full document
Standard Construction Specifications and Drawings: Parks (2010 Edition) - full document
Standard Construction Specifications and Drawings: Parks (2009 Edition) - full document