After more than two years of planning and preparation by land owner USAA Real Estate of San Antonio and master developer Sunbelt Holdings of Scottsdale, north Phoenix’s new upscale master planned community at Norterra is under construction for its first phase of development.
The 400-acre mixed use community located at the northwest corner of 19th Avenue and Happy Valley Road, is adjacent to the existing retail core, The Shops at Norterra and USAA’s Phoenix Corporate Campus.
Union Park at Norterra’s first phase is scheduled to grand open late 2018 and will feature 309 single-family homes, a resort-style recreation center and pool, and a community park. Future components proposed for the master plan include up to an additional 791 single-family homes, 1,100 multi-family units, a hotel, office space, a school site and a boutique retail corridor including specialty restaurants, shopping experiences and gathering spaces with an outdoor lifestyle that will artfully blend retail, dining and entertainment, all within steps of Union Park at Norterra’s homes.
A collection of three home builders will be joining Union Park at Norterra’s first phase. Ashton Woods, Cachet Homes and David Weekley Homes will offer home designs focused on creating extraordinary indoor/outdoor living spaces and a selection of diverse architectural styles including Territorial, Sonoran Rustic, Southwest Modern, Mission Revival, Desert Craftsman and Wrightian.
The centerpiece of Union Park at Norterra will be a 5,800-square-foot private community recreation center inspired by historical farmhouses. The community hub will feature a resort-styled pool with cabanas, children’s pool, a community park, event lawns, a playground, and basketball and pickleball courts.
John Graham, President and CEO of Sunbelt Holdings, said the Union Park at Norterra plan is focused on creating a unique and special place to live, work and play that doesn’t currently exist in north Phoenix. “Our vision is to make north Phoenix the place to be for authentic experiences in lifestyle and living and Union Park at Norterra’s vibrant setting, charming architecture, and a phenomenal recreational centerpiece will do just that,” Graham said.
