Swaback Partners planned the 1,040 acres of undeveloped land surrounding the hotel. The resultant Biltmore master plan was regarded to be the largest and most significant rezoning in the city's history. The property is now fully built out. Not only is it the least dense development in the area, its own property values have skyrocketed and it has been the catalyst for creating the most highly valued urban core in the entire city.

Swaback Partners was asked to develop a series of conceptual planning alternatives for future development of the B-2 Ranch, the B-2 South 364, and the Biosphere 2 Campus. The B-2 Ranch and the B-2 South 364 consist of about 1,660 acres of land located in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The most striking characteristic of the land is the panoramic view of the Santa Catalina Mountains to the southeast. At the center of the property lies the 140-acre Biosphere Campus, home of the world-renowned Biosphere 2.

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.

Kohler Village may well be the most historic and continuously developing new community in the country. The first plans for Kohler Village were prepared during the early 1900's by the Olmsted firm of Brookline, Massachusetts. The Village has since come to epitomize the power of sustained commitment to the integration of architecture and planning.