Dover, Kohl, and Partners led the public engagement process in a large scale private development in Mission, TX. The six-square mile parcel is the second phase of Sharyland Plantation and referred to as Shary West in the Master Plan. With a future toll road and important border crossing, the plan looked to provide both jobs in terms of a new business park and affordable housing for new workers in terms of a variety of housing types planned to the area.
The plan for Shary West focuses on conserving undeveloped land as up to one-third of the project area and ensuring the best water management where developed. Large parks with a diverse set of activities are set in undeveloped flood plains. Flowing throughout the neighborhoods are small and large canals to service stormwater and create pleasant shared use paths. The canals can be dammed to pool water and create unique spaces for people to gather. Other unique commercial spaces are created in the neighborhood centers. The centers can be developed to create unique shopping experiences—an entertainment district, a big-box shopping center, a linear shopping park, and a neighborhood to celebrate the cultural history of Mission.