Planning with structure. Designing with intention.
ABLA Vice President Brian Rogers, RLA, is featured in the September/October 2026 issue of Arizona Contractor & Community, sharing his perspective on what allows master-planned communities to perform over time.
The article looks beyond the initial site plan to the decisions that shape a community over decades. Brian discusses the importance of establishing a clear framework early, coordinating infrastructure and open space across multiple phases, and maintaining a consistent vision while allowing communities to adapt as markets and development priorities change.
Projects including Soleo, Radiance at Superstition Vistas, and Floreo at Teravalis illustrate how early planning decisions can establish identity, connect future phases, and create a foundation that remains flexible as a community grows.
At the center of the conversation is collaboration. Long-term success depends on developers, planners, engineers, landscape architects, contractors, and municipal partners working toward the same vision from entitlement through final buildout.
Read “Planning with Structure. Designing with Intention.” in the September/October 2026 issue of Arizona Contractor & Community.
