DC Ranch
Scottsdale, AZ
8,311 acres
 

Encompassing more than 13 square miles, DC Ranch represents just under seven percent of the total area of the City of Scottsdale. Its varied topography extends from low lying desert terrain to dramatic mountain peaks, nearly 4,000 feet above sea level, all within the geographic heart of the City. Approximately half of the 8,311-acre site has been designated as preserved open space.

The DC Ranch Master Plan includes 8,000 dwelling units, two resorts, two golf courses, an innovative K through 12 educational complex, schools, and churches, 4.5 million square feet of non-residential uses. As a result of the close coordination between the developers and City, the Master Plan was unanimously approved by both the Scottsdale Planning Commission and City Council.

Despite the variety of different functional requirements, a strong overall community character was attained through the use of authentic architectural responses to the desert environment: simple walls, deep-set windows, overhangs, covered terraces and patios. These elements, when combined with a consistent palette of materials and colors, become harmonious components of the surrounding Sonoran Desert.