#masterplannedcommunity

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From the sculptural entry monument inspired by olive presses to the shaded streets, meandering roadway geometry, and interconnected open space, Soleo establishes a distinct sense of arrival rooted in landscape and movement.

ABLA

While the planning framework organizes the land, landscape architecture gives physical form to the character of the community.

Soleo is a 473-acre master-planned community in Queen Creek comprising 1,435 homes organized through a landscape-driven land plan inspired by the region’s agricultural heritage.

Designed by ABLA, a 3,500-sq.-ft. open-air pavilion anchors the park with shaded gathering areas, flexible programming space and direct connectivity to the surrounding landscape.

Project • By ABLA • Masterplans

Soleo

In the fast-growing Southeast Valley of Arizona, a 473-acre stretch of land presented an opportunity to create something more than a conventional residential subdivision. For Tempe based ABLA, the goal was to structure a master-planned community with a distinct identity rooted in place, landscape and experience. The result is Soleo, a single-family master-planned community shaped through the lens of Napa Valley-inspired agricultural design. Drawing from the region’s farming heritage, the project blends refined agrarian character with a modern planning framework designed to support walkability, lifestyle amenities and long-term market performance. Rather than treating planning and landscape architecture as separate phases, ABLA... More

Restored Wetlands: The restored wetlands include upland buffer, littoral shelf, and freshwater marsh habitats, newly planted with their respective native species.

Landscape Design Workshop & Avatar Productions

Wetlands Water’s Edge: Traditional dwellings of the Seminole Tribe, known as chickees, offer shade on a community beach.

Site Plan: The 30-acre Natura Gardens incorporates 10 acres of restored wetlands, striking a balance between community needs & environmental responsibility.

Concept Diagrams: Movement, Respite, Connection and Integration

Wetlands as Part of the Arrival Experience: The site plan integrates the wetlands so residents can experience the seasonal changes of this essential ecosystem.

Project • By Landscape Design Workshop • Residential Landscape

Natura Gardens

The 30-acre Natura Gardens incorporates 10 acres of restored wetlands, striking a delicate balance between community needs and environmental responsibility. The restored wetlands became an opportunity to demonstrate how communities can serve as the custodians of scarce environmental resources. The site plan integrates the wetlands so residents can experience the seasonal changes of this essential ecosystem. To pay homage to the cultural history of living around wetlands, the community’s open space features several chickees, the thatched-roof shelters of the indigenous Seminole Tribe. Landscape Design Workshop & Avatar Productions Landscape Design Workshop & Avatar Productions Landscape Design Workshop &... More