Mixed Use Master Plans

Market Park

San Jose, CA
Client: San Jose Flea Market
  • 130 acre Master Planned mixed-use transit village
  • 2,800 dwelling units
  • Future location for Berryessa BART station
  • Master Planned park and trail system for neighborhood connectivity
  • Designing to LEED for Community Development standards
The high density transit village concept is designed and approved with up to 2,800 dwelling units, mixed use and commercial development combined with high density housing immediately adjacent to the future Berryessa Bart Station. This transit village project includes master planned parks, trails, a school, dense urban housing, mixed use structures with ground floor commercial and a variety of residential densities ranging from single family detached homes to high rise towers with a density of over 120 dwelling units per acre. Services provided included Conceptual Master Plans and Site Plans, Stormwater Compliance, Entitlement Management and Processing, Civil Engineering and Landscape Architecture.

Communications Hill

Communications Hill Bloulevard, San Jose, CA
Client: KB Home, SummerHill Homes, Taylor Woodrow Homes
  • Dairy Hill includes 400 residential units including townhomes, row homes, condominiums and other medium to high-density residences.
  • Tuscany Hills includes a mix of 765 townhomes and flats
  • New Urbanism design principals for project layout and density
  • Pedestrian & Bicycle trail connections to Caltrain and Light Rail
  • On site storm water retention and treatment
Part of the Communications Hill Specific Plan, the development features a pedestrian-oriented urban community of mixed uses including nearby shopping and dining. Grading for the site included cuts and fills up to 80 feet deep creating 1.8 million cubic yards of cut and 1.8 million cubic yards of fill for the project. The combination of high building density coupled with extensive grade splits and narrow private drives presented major design challenges for all consultants. Extensive design collaboration ensured that the architectural design met the site grading constraints and that the inherent competition for space for utilities and services was well balanced resulting in a successful project and attractive community. Services provided included Conceptual Master Plans and Site Plans, Stormwater Compliance, Entitlement Management and Processing, Civil Engineering, Construction Staking and Landscape Architecture.

Coyote Valley Specific Plan

San Jose, CA
Client: City of San Jose
  • New Transit Orientated Community in San Jose
  • 25,000 new housing units
  • 50,000 industry driving new jobs
The Coyote Valley Specific Plan (CVSP) area consists of 7,000 acres of mostly undeveloped land in southern San Jose. The area is bounded by Tulare Hill to the north, Highway 101/foothills to the east, the City of Morgan Hill to the south, and the hills to the west. The Plan divides the area in the three sub-areas, confining development to the North and Central segments and providing for preservation of open space in the South.
Since Coyote Valley is somewhat isolated from the rest of San Jose, future development would need to form a new community comprehensively planned with jobs, housing, commercial and community facilities, schools, parks, residential services, infrastructure and public transit. The new community will be a very urban, pedestrian and transit-oriented mixed-use community with a minimum of 25,000 new housing units and 50,000 industry driving new jobs. Land uses will be connected through a rich network of open spaces, trails, bicycle paths, roads and a dedicated guide way transit system.

Greenhills Lakes

Chowchila, CA
Client: Wellington Corporation
  • Master planned residential community
  • Man made lake system will function as storm retention and irrigation source
  • Mixed housing types for a diversity of home buyers
  • Multi-modal street design includes pedestrian sidewalks and bike lanes
The Greenhills Lakes project is a master planned community in the City of Chowchilla, California. The project site is 576 acres and consists of 2,042 single-family homes, 35 acres of commercial property, two elementary schools, a one-acre safety facility, 77 acres of park/open space, and a 70-acre manmade lake system. The lake system functions as a storm water retention basin and water quality treatment. Project amenities feature an elaborate system of parks and walking trials with connections to many parts of the community. Other community elements include a number of water features, lakes, sports and neighborhood parks as well as an elementary school, middle school, and community center. Services provided included Conceptual Master Plans and Site Plans, Stormwater Compliance, Entitlement Management and Processing, Civil Engineering and Landscape Architecture.

Amberwood

Selma, CA
Client: Wellington Corporation
  • 2500 unit master planned residential community
  • Man made lake system will function as storm retention and irrigation source
  • Mixed housing types for a diversity of home buyers
  • Multi-modal street design includes pedestrian sidewalks and bike lanes
The Amberwood project is a 680-acre master planned community located in Selma, California. It consists of 2,551 single-family homes, one school site, eight acres of commercial property and a one-acre fire/police station. There is a 35-acre manmade lake system, and over 70-acres of park area. There will be a linear park dividing the project from north to south and will contain a two-mile community trail system for pedestrians and bicycles. Through this linear park, a manmade stream will run from water pumped out of the lake. All public open space will be irrigated using water from the lake. Services provided included Conceptual Master Plans and Site Plans, Stormwater Compliance, Entitlement Management and Processing, Civil Engineering and Landscape Architecture.

Cielo Grande Ranch

Gonzales, CA
Client: Wellington Corporation
  • Master planned residential community
  • Man made lake system will function as storm retention and irrigation source
  • Mixed housing types for a diversity of home buyers
  • Multi-modal street design includes pedestrian sidewalks and bike lanes
Working with Wellington Corporation’s development team HMH provided design development and community visioning for this project in Gonzales. From this effort the project encompasses 770 acres, including walking and bicycle trial systems, public parks and greenways and a sport facility. The project will include new school sites, restaurant and office spaces, as well as a lakefront community facility & public amphitheatre. A variety of housing types will be part of the project that will cater to wide spectrum of home buyer. Services provided included Conceptual Master Plans and Site Plans, Stormwater Compliance, Entitlement Management and Processing, Civil Engineering and Landscape Architecture.

Evergreen

San Jose, CA
Client: Shapell Homes
HMH provided complete planning entitlement, engineering and surveying services for the development of approximately 100 acres as the first phase of the Evergreen Specific Plan in southeast San Jose. This project introduced new public street sections to the City which included narrow traveled ways and adjacent parking bays. Utilities and services were located to fit within the limited area available, and will serve as a basis for the design of future projects within the Evergreen Specific Plan area.
The Evergreen Village Center establishes the overall identity of the Evergreen Specific Plan area. It houses a variety of local serving specialty retail uses. The plaza at the center of the market area is an open air arcade integrated into the street and pedestrian network. The mixed use community serving commercial, public space and residential village is the center piece of the Evergreen area. Services provided included Conceptual Master Plans and Site Plans, Stormwater Compliance, Entitlement Management and Processing, and Civil Engineering.