Services
Master-Planned Community Development
Land planning, backbone work, and construction on one schedule
Master-planned communities in Southern California
Land Development Specialists LLC manages master-planned community development in Southern California, including Orange, Riverside and Los Angeles counties, from acquisition review and land planning through infrastructure, approvals and construction. Brian Woods has worked on more than eight master plans, about 6,000 lots in all. Call (760) 271-1081.
What the work includes
Scale
Master plans of about 1,000 to 2,000 homes or units. Apartment master plans run about 1,000 to 1,800 units. Brian has worked on more than eight master plans, about 6,000 lots in all.
What the work covers
Acquisition evaluation, land planning, infrastructure planning, approvals, and construction.
Backbone and tracts together
One master schedule ties backbone roads and utilities to the work inside each tract, so crews can overlap in separate areas while access, quality, and inspections stay under control.
Amenities by phase
Parks and shared facilities need a completion date, access, and an owner. On single-family projects they are often handed over to the homeowners association in phases.
Bridges, reservoirs, sewer lift stations, and pump stations can come with a master plan. One subregional lift station Brian worked on can serve about 3,800 units, including the 1,400-unit community being built.
Infrastructure costs can sometimes be reimbursed, depending on the agency and the agreements. Brian has worked on Community Facilities District (Mello-Roos) reimbursements and on water-district infrastructure agreements, including fee credits. Eligibility is set by the agencies and the project's agreements.
Related services
Land development project management keeps the field schedule and the budget together. Grading and site preparation covers the earthwork. Value engineering reviews the plans and bids before the big infrastructure is locked in. Plan approval and permitting tracks the fees, bonds, and permits for each phase.
Frequently asked questions
Who manages master-planned community development in Southern California?
Land Development Specialists LLC. Brian Woods has worked on more than eight master-planned communities, with about 6,000 lots inside master plans, in VP-level roles with major homebuilders and as a consultant.
What size master plans do you work on?
About 1,000 to 2,000 homes or units. Apartment master plans run about 1,000 to 1,800 units.
How do you keep backbone infrastructure and tract work moving at the same time?
With one master schedule that ties backbone roads and utilities to the work inside each tract, so crews can overlap in separate areas while access, quality and inspections stay under control.
How are parks, clubhouses and other amenities phased?
Each amenity needs a completion date, a way in, and a clear owner. On single-family projects they're often built in phases and handed over to the homeowners association.
Can infrastructure costs be reimbursed?
Sometimes, depending on the agency and the agreements. Brian has worked on Community Facilities District (Mello-Roos) reimbursements and on water-district infrastructure agreements, including fee credits. Eligibility is set by the agencies and the project's agreements.
Have you managed construction on master-planned communities?
Yes. Brian manages construction on master-planned communities with one schedule for backbone roads and the work inside each tract.
Planning a master-planned community?
Tell us the acreage, the home or unit count you have in mind, and where approvals and infrastructure stand. We can step in for the land plan, the backbone work, or construction.