Ladera Ranch Master Planned Community

County of Orange

Located within the old Rancho Mission Viejo land in south Orange County, California, the master planned community of Ladera Ranch has become a showcase project for the building and development industry.  Ladera Ranch is a collection of villages and neighborhoods linked together by a latticework of trails and parks.  This 4,000-acre development was designed to include over 8,000 homes, several shopping centers, an urban activities center, a fire station, library, three elementary schools, a middle school, numerous parks and recreational areas and 1,600 acres of accessible natural open space.

The infrastructure requirements of Ladera Ranch included two arterial highways, including three bridges, miles of internal collector and local streets including a dozen roundabouts, four water reservoirs, several water pump stations, two permanent major sewer lift stations, regional drainage facilities including two large detention/water quality basins, and several interim sewer pump stations.

Hall & Foreman Inc. was a key participant on the multi-disciplined engineering team assembled for the project. The team exhibited unprecedented effort in collaborative planning, team communication and innovation to overcome various site challenges.  The project’s success is a testament to the design advancements possible when various engineers collaborate to ensure the Client’s vision is realized.

Awards:

Outstanding Private Sector Civil Engineer Project, American Society of Civil Engineers Los Angeles Section

Project of the Year, American Society of Civil Engineers Orange County Branch

Engineering Project Achievement Award, Orange County Engineering Council