Award-Winning, Energy-Thrifty Confluence Park Highlights Valencia by FivePoint

    SANTA CLARITA VALLEY, CA, December 01, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Indoor/outdoor living is a year around pleasure in Southern California, and Confluence Park offers abundant opportunities for kids and adults, with diverse amenities, a fabulous clubhouse and pools complex, and ample spaces for gatherings and for simply strolling with a friend, the family pet, or spending quality time on your own.

The coming weeks and months will mark new festivities at Confluence Park. Please visit www.valencia.com to see more, and to register for updates. Also check out the latest on Facebook.com/ValenciaCalifornia.

Be sure your visit to Valencia includes a stroll through Confluence Park, winner of three top honors in the Gold Nugget Awards. "This year's program drew nearly 600 entries, and Confluence Park took the Grand as Community Amenity," said Lisa Parrish, Gold Nugget Judging Chairman. "The judges loved the park's experiential preview of life at Valencia. Confluence Park also took Merit Awards for Recreational Use and Energy Efficiency—a three-time winner for many excellent reasons!"

Striking architecture of the park's core building also earns applause from shoppers and homeowners. Its dramatic spaces house resident functions, seasonal events and impromptu gatherings, while alcoves add quiet seating. Nearby is the Garden home, where fruit trees and vegetation climb a steel trellis, and raised produce beds and open-air spaces accommodate diverse workshops.

The pools complex holds resort caliber pools, designed for varied choices, whether your wish is to splash with your toddler, swim laps or take a cooling dip at the end of your day. You'll also find a spa, covered bar, showers and cabanas.

All this and efficient, too? Yes, thanks to the teamwork of FivePoint, AO Architects and energy specialists who launched multi-faceted initiatives that help conserve natural resources. The park showcases sustainability as integral to everyday life, while delivering high-function amenities that also nurture neighborly dynamics.

Open-air designs for multiple amenity buildings eliminate the need for conditioned spaces, and translucent clerestory windows eliminate active electrical lighting in selected locations.

Mature landscaping provides significant shading, reducing solar heat gain. Drought tolerant plantings are insect-resistant, and thoughtful locations encourage pollinators. Drip irrigation timers respond to heat and light.

Geothermal technology from subsurface sources heats pools in lieu of gas-fired heaters, supporting FivePoint's net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goals. Throughout the park, photovoltaic panels add significant energy savings. They replace standard HVAC equipment—and its acoustic and aesthetic distractions.

Cost-effective architectural massing uses West-facing, poured-in-place concrete walls. Sloped roofs optimize solar angles and reflect the striking natural forms of Vasquez Rocks in Agua Dulce.

East of the park's core, a shaded paseo opens to pathways that weave pedestrian and bike trails with Neighborhood Electric Vehicle routes, discovery points and scenic backdrops. Encouraging residents to skip the car and enjoy the outdoors, these routes access pocket parks, playgrounds, picnic spots and neighboring trails.

More than 900 households have already chosen Valencia, and community amenities are high on their scorecards. "The clubhouse is a wonderful place to gather, and the pools are fantastic," said one homeowner. "These are the kind of community spaces that do so much to create the kind of neighborhood we wanted."

Start your visit at The Porch home-finding center, an ideal first stop before your community tour. The Porch is at 27426 Navigation Avenue, Valencia 91381 and open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call 661-203-3919.

To check in with specific Valencia builders, visit online and by phone. For Lennar, call 888-216-2494 or visit www.lennar.com. For KB Home, call 888-524-6637 or visit www.kbhome.com. For Toll Brothers, visit www.tollbrothers.com or call 844-700-8655.

For Richmond American Homes, call 909-345-1143 or visit www.richmondamerican.com. For TriPointe Homes, call 949-339-3596 or email a New Home Specialist at [email protected].

FivePoint is a California company that designs and develops mixed-use planned communities in the state's most dynamic coastal markets. FivePoint is noted for integrating residential, commercial, retail, schools and entertainment and recreational elements, including civic areas for parks and open space. www.fivepoint.com.

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