Rick Engineering Company’s San
Diego office crafted master plans, prepared final engineering
design, and provided construction management services for
Black Mountain Ranch. The plan was awarded “Best Land
Plan” and “Best Master Planned Community in Southern
California” by the Building Industry Association of
California. Black Mountain Ranch is a Master Planned Community
of 5,100 acres with 5,400 dwelling units in two communities
named “Del Sur” and “Santaluz.” It
is located approximately 20 miles north of Downtown San Diego
and 7 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean.
The “Del Sur” community is comprised
of 7 distinct neighborhoods, each echoing San Diego’s
historic regions such as Banker’s Hill, Mission Hills,
Kensington, La Jolla, and Rancho Santa Fe. “Santaluz” is
a 3,800 acre village which has been completed with overwhelming
success. In addition to the single family, multi-family, and
affordable dwelling residences, the plan integrates new urbanist
principles in a pedestrian-accessable mixed use village core.
Amenities include pocket parks, canyon views, a fire station
and an 18-hole golf course and resort.
There are over 3000 acres preserved within
the Multiple Habitat Planning Area (MHPA) with 18 miles of
integrated hiking/biking trails through valleys, grasslands
and along riparian corridors.
