Thoughtfully planned, connected communities can enrich the way we live, learn, work, and play. And it takes a skilled group of developers, engineers, architects, landscape designers, construction teams, and community engagers to set the stage for a purposeful place to live and thrive.
Since there are many players involved in the evolution of a place, we’re breaking down the unique roles each entity plays in turning undeveloped land into a master-crafted community.
Master developer
Let’s start with the developer. A master developer looks for a promising piece of land they can buy and build on. Once the land is purchased, the developer works with architects, engineers, and government agencies to design a master plan that’s also mindful of the environment and natural resources.
The developer preps the land, proposes entitlements (specific uses for the land), and constructs the horizontal infrastructure like roads, sewer systems, and amenities. They lay out the community’s vision and plan, work with government agencies for approvals, and write the CC&Rs (initial policies and guidelines) and design standards.
In the case of Jasper, our master developer is Jasper Eco Dev LLC.
Developer updates
Homebuilders
A homebuilder – like Capstone, ECCO and Mandalay – buys finished lots from the master developer and proposes the type, style, and volume of residential dwellings they will build on the various sizes of finished lots. The homebuilder must follow the developer’s builder design guidelines and go through the developer’s design review process.
The developer typically engages with builder partners early in the process to ensure that there is a collaboration in the layout and mix of lot sizes that will ultimately be designed and constructed by the master developer. Eventually, the residential dwellings’ construction gets underway, and the homebuilder markets their product to prospective homebuyers.
Community governance
Community governance is unique to each community but typically includes a board of directors that maintains the community’s vision and plan.
During the early stages of a new community, the board is developer-led, and the developer appoints members. At this point, the founder has the majority say in all board-related decisions. At full build-out of the community (when all areas of the land are developed or sold), the developer transfers the entire board to the residents. Check out the Jasper Community Association (JCA) by-laws for more information.
The JCA handles various aspects of community life: maintaining community landscapes and public settings, fostering social and civic engagement opportunities and creating shared experiences and lasting traditions among residents. View the governance page to learn more.
Board meetings
Jasper Community Life
The land plan crafted by the developer gives the community a sense of structure and organization, but it’s the way-of-life plan that gives the community vitality. That’s where Cohere comes into play.
In the early stages of community development, and especially as residents begin to move into their homes, the master developer and board of directors typically hire an organization, like Cohere — the company behind your Jasper Community Life team — to manage the operations, maintenance, and programming for the community.
This is a full-time, on-site team that upholds the developer’s vision for the community through day-to-day operations management and resident engagement.
While the developer hires Cohere, Cohere is not in the business of land development. Cohere serves as a conduit to the developer and shares residents’ comments, questions, or concerns.
At the end of the day, the Cohere team takes its direction from the board of directors to develop programs to engage residents and processes to maintain community aesthetic. It’s a partnership to ensure a high quality of life at Jasper.
Community info
The Community Life team hosts two quarterly events for residents to get acclimated with and stay connected to their neighborhood.
- New Neighbor Mixer: Mingle and mix with new neighbors and meet members of the Community Life staff.
- Coffee & Conversation: Get an update on amenities, upcoming events and information related to community matters.
J Club
The Community Life team manages and activates the J Club. This exceptional amenity is privately-owned by Jasper Eco Dev LLC. They’ve partnered with Superb Food Co. to offer food and beverage services to residents and patrons from the greater community. Club dues are billed through Cohere’s accounting team.
Questions?
We’re happy to help. Email Community Life, and a team member will be in touch. If you’re concerned about neighborhood compliance issues (irrigation, landscaping, amenity maintenance), please submit a community concern form.