Environmental Design

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The community land plan for Cross Creek Ranch was designed with two primary objectives: To enhance the lifestyles of our residents, and to be eco-friendly in the process.

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The first step in the development of a new master-planned community is the design of the land plan. This process can take years, and involves a small army of passionate professionals making hundreds of important decisions along the way. The Cross Creek Ranch land plan is designed to showcase the region’s natural beauty while restoring lost environmental systems and supporting local wildlife.

Natural Creek Restoration

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Winding across approximately 150 acres through the very heart of Cross Creek Ranch is the Flewellen Creek Park.  The restoration of the creek and the development of the surrounding park will produce a rich, natural centerpiece that connects the entire community. By taking cues from the surrounding region, this restoration project transforms a degraded drainage corridor into a beautifully balanced ecosystem.

Native Trees & Grasses

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Natural reforestation zones are comprised of a dense mix of evergreen, deciduous and bottom-land trees. Planted within sweeping drifts of weeping love grass, these trees will provide shade for the community, capture carbon, increase oxygen, and contribute to an interconnected ecosystem. Large meadows feature native grasses and wildflowers were selected for their drought tolerance, low maintenance requirements, and extended bloom time.

Bird & Wildlife Habitats

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The restoration of the Flewellen Creek, along with all of our other ecological efforts, contribute to the growth and development of a healthy, natural habitat for a wide variety of birds and wildlife. The reforested areas and meadows provide a shady and protective land-based environment, while the lakes and wetlands are an aquatic haven for various fish, wading birds, frogs and turtles.

Engineered Wetlands

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Our engineered wetlands area will contribute both natural beauty and environmental support to the community. After the water used by our residents is treated at a local waste water treatment plant and cleaned to all the normal standards, it will flow into a 50 acre positing basin. After days for slowly meandering through this pond, the the water becomes unbelievably clean through interaction with wetland plants.Then, it is put back into the lakes for use by our community irrigation system.

Native Plant & Animal Photo Guides:

Native Plants & Flowers Native Birds & Wildlife Native Trees