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Typical Road Sections
        Road A, envisioned to be a 4-lane median divided      Roads B and C make up the local collector level road
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        parkway, is planned to connect all the areas of the   system that is designed to provide connectivity within
        community.  This major roadway is designed to follow   and between individual parcels and neighborhoods. The
        the natural topography, winding its way from north to   character of these roads will be determined at a later
        south and providing continuous community access from   date when specific design of parcels and neighborhoods
        the new toll road to Highway 1. Its natural landscaped   are underway. It is envisioned that roads B and C will
        median and parkways will vary in width according to   complement the design character of the neighborhood
        the topography, vegetation and intersection spacing.   they serve and provide a smooth design transition to
        Vegetation from the site will be rescued and used to   the 4-lane median divided road (Road A). Neighborhood
        landscape medians and parkways providing a natural    pedestrian activity is intended to take place on the local
        appearance that blends with the undisturbed vegetation   collector road network providing a connection between
        of the site.                                          internal parcel walks and the larger community wide
                                                              parkway trails adjacent to the major roadway.
        This major roadway is the connecting element among
        the neighborhoods. Similar to the concept of a string of   The trail system is a key component of the community
        pearls, community facilities and recreation amenities   linking neighborhoods with schools, parks, commercial
        will be located along this route. Beautiful vistas    areas, recreation facilities and natural open space. An
        from the road will open onto natural vegetated and    extensive community-wide biking and pedestrian trail
        enhanced landscaped arroyos and hills and also provide   system within landscaped parkways and easements will
        panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, desert plains, and   wind its way through the project providing residents
        surrounding mountains. At each neighborhood focal     and visitors access to many community services and
        point distinctive architecture will be visible to travelers   recreation facilities. Trails will traverse through natural
        along the main road.                                  open space and enhanced landscaped open areas
                                                              providing for a variety of different visual and tactile
                                                              experiences. The goal is to provide a trail system that
                                                              connects all community facilities and where one can
                                                              bike or walk from one end of the project to the other
                                                              end.






























                                                                                                                                         Note: The schematic road cross sections were developed only for rough cost estimate purpos-
                                                                                                                                         es. They are not intended as final design. Road, median and parkway widths and vertical eleva-
                                                                                                                                         tions will vary at the final design phase. Design and grading elevations of the site topography
                                                                                                                                         will determine the specific road design solution during the final engineering design phase.







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