Services
Torus offers a variety of services and solutions for development projects.
consultations
docs & permits
site planning &
utility design
stormwater
Management
grading
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about torus
Torus Land Solutions is a Chattanooga-based civil engineering firm specializing in land development, site design, grading, stormwater management, utility coordination, and sustainable site solutions. Shannon Kelly is a licensed civil engineer with over 12 years of experience designing and permitting residential, multifamily, hospitality, commercial, and mixed-use developments throughout Tennessee and the Southeast.
After years working within larger engineering firms, Shannon founded Torus Land Solutions to offer a more thoughtful and direct approach to land development. Torus values projects that are informed by the characteristics of the site, align with client goals, and designed to create lasting value for the communities they serve.
INTENTIONAL DESIGN BACKED BY
12+ YEARS OF EXPERTISE.
Every piece of land has its own constraints, opportunities, and character. By understanding these early in the design process, we can create solutions that are efficient, buildable, and aligned with the vision for the property.
featured projects
I've worked on a lot of projects around Chattanooga in my 12 years of being a Civil Engineer, with plenty that you probably know of! I love the versatility in the projects I work on and how they've lasted through the years.
Chattanooga, TN | 2020
Parkside hall
Event venue development featuring a new event hall, parking facilities, and supporting site amenities. The project included floodplain analysis, off-site roadway improvements, utility coordination, and an underground stormwater detention system integrated within a constrained urban site.
Ooltewah, TN | 2023
quincy apartments
174-unit multifamily development consisting of six apartment buildings and a clubhouse. The project featured a piped stream relocation, private utility extensions, and a hybrid stormwater management system utilizing both detention ponds and underground chambers.
Chattanooga, TN | 2022
drury hotel
210-room hotel development located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The project included site grading, utility design, stormwater management, off-site roadway improvements, stream crossing coordination, and retaining wall integration within a complex urban environment.
Hixson, TN | 2024
riverstone apartments
184-unit multifamily development consisting of six apartment buildings and a clubhouse. The project included retaining wall coordination, private water and sewer extensions, and an extended wet detention pond designed for stormwater treatment and management.
Red Bank, TN | 2024
indigo apartments
Civil engineering and site design for a 6.2-acre multifamily development. Services included site planning, grading, stormwater management, utility design, erosion prevention and sediment control, and permitting. The project required coordination of a significant retaining wall system, stream buffer protection, water quality mitigation, utility relocations, and challenging topography to maximize the site's development potential.
Chattanooga, TN | 2017
Mountain Creek Stream Restoration
Streambank stabilization project completed to address severe erosion threatening the entrance road & parking lot of Red Bank Elementary School. The project included drainage analysis, grading design, erosion control planning, and permitting coordination, while accommodating site constraints, limited staging space, and ongoing school operations.