“Three separate 'villages' have been organized around town features celebrating the pedestrian experience utilizing a village paseo, village green, view top parks, linear parks, passive open space, natural trails and active recreation uses as the armature for integration,” Ryan adds.

Gateway Villageis a “mixed use” community with entertainment and active sports and recreation uses. Gateway, as the name suggests, would connect the city and region to a new I-10 freeway interchange at Avenue 50. Central Village will serve as the civic core for the community with public space, plazas, places of worship and community serving commercial opportunities. "Most of the project's residential units, consisting of a variety of housing choices are included within the Central Village and designed as a collection of walkable districts. Hillside Village draws upon the sites unique landform and has been designed to reflect the steeper topography and natural character of the land. Parks and neighborhood serving commercial uses will act as the focal point for the Village,” Ryan says.

According to Ryan, health and wellness is an important community design element with almost half of the site consisting of parks, recreation and natural open space. Sustainability is a significant core element as well. With attention to solar orientation, reduced water consumption, transit opportunities, decreased energy use and blending development with the existing desert terrain. Ryan said that the development is expected to break ground in two to three years.