Creating a Groundbreaking Community

THE CHALLENGE

Start-to-Finish in 11 weeks for $11-Million Community Hub Project

When FivePoint Communities created Pavilion Park, a 726-home development on the 3700-acre, former El Toro Marine Corps Station in Irvine, Calif., they wanted it to be revolutionary in terms of design and sustainability. They also wanted a community hub which reflected these qualities, attracted homebuyers, and served as a gathering point for residents of all ages - and they wanted it done in just 11 weeks.

THE SOLUTION

Design-Build Capabilities and Seamless Collaboration

FivePoint chose us to get the job done. They knew they needed an integrated team - one that had the experience, network, and resources to achieve a flawless design and build of this pivotal project for their community with an aggressive timeline.

As the design/build contractor, we selected all subcontractors, sub consultants, and vendors and managed the broader design team. The scope of the work was daunting, including buildings, hardscape/landscape design and installation, masonry, rough grading, electrical, and irrigation. What's more, our team needed to preserve 40 heritage trees, worth $20,000 each, by moving and replanting them after construction.

Collaboration, coordination, and hard work were required throughout the 11-week period: 19 coordinated tradesmen worked 12-hour days, seven days a week. Daily on-site reviews by our experts, representatives from the city, and the client ensured that timelines, quality standards, building restrictions, water requirements, and project objectives were met.

THE OUTCOME

A Community Hub that Drives Revenue and Breaks Norms

Together, our team accomplished the project on time and $100,000 under-budget. In addition, the community hub of Pavilion Park breaks from the norm. Instead of the traditional clubhouse-centered model, Pavilion Park's community hub features attractive and innovative gathering places, such as a greenhouse with organic edibles, an outdoor kitchen, a bike barn, a pool area, a community pavilion, and 12 social-function spaces which offer privacy, yet link to other outdoor spaces to create social energy.

Rather than limiting the children's area to a fenced-in playground, play structures are sprinkled throughout the site to encourage exploration and surprise. Throughout the property, sustainably-designed landscapes incorporate low-water native plants that support wildlife and connect residents to the natural habitat.

The park has proven to be a valuable contribution to the community, not only as a resource for all the residents, but also as a draw for prospective homebuyers. Greener than most planned communities, Pavilion Park now has another boasting point - its community hub is among the most innovative, sustainable, and attractive in the country.