Project Info
Newland Sierra is a significant 2,000-acre master planned community in unincorporated San Diego County. Schmidt Design Group, Inc. is collaborating with the team to develop a community plan that combines a sustainable mixed-use village concept with semi-rural residential character. Taking inspiration from the property’s unique landscape character and distinct landforms, the Sierra development will consist of a series of neighborhoods that individually respond to their unique topographical settings. The framework of the community is informed by the prominent landforms and watershed patterns found within the property. The preservation and integration of the site’s unique landscape character and signature boulders set the tone of the development at the two primary entry drives and continues as a common theme throughout the development. Terraced vineyards will be incorporated on perimeter slopes to provide a productive landscape that embraces the regions agricultural land uses. A community-wide linear park network acts as the connective thread that unites the various neighborhood parks and community trails. These linear parks will contain “creeks” or bioswales to convey stormwater and support the water quality treatment needs of the development. In addition, the linear parks inform the developments roadway circulation and continually reinforce the community’s connection to open space. Schmidt Design Group, Inc.’s scope of work includes planning, landscape architecture, and community facilitation.