Though strategically located near the Bay Area and close to major Freeways,
Mountain House was designed not simply to be another commuter town, but
to be a self-sufficient community offering employment, goods, services,
and recreation all within its boundaries. Land use and circulation are
designed to encourage walking, bicycling, and transit use in a highly landscaped,
visually attractive community. It has a current population of approximately
6,000 and is expected to grow to nearly 44,000. Mountain House was designed
to maximize community benefits while minimizing adverse impacts on surrounding
areas. With the influx of residents, businesses, and industrial areas,
Mountain House ensured that people would be able to live, work, attend
school and shop without having to drive outside the community, thus reducing
traffic impacts by 41%.
Upon full build-out, residential development at Mountain House will consist
of 12 neighborhoods, each organized around a Neighborhood Center containing
a park, a K-8 school, and a small commercial area. The neighborhoods will
each have a separate identity, including design and landscaping. Major
shopping and other services will be met by the Village Centers and the
Town Center, the civic and commercial focus of the community, which is
designated for mixed use commercial, office and residential development.
Employment centers will include office and industrial parks. The Mountain
House Creek corridor and the Old River edge will be enhanced as part of
an overall parks and open space system.
