Albuquerque, New Mexico
Some communities are designed around amenities. Mirehaven was designed around the landscape.
Located adjacent to Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the community was developed by PulteGroup as its first Del Webb community in the region. The vision was to create a neighborhood that embraces the area’s natural beauty, outdoor lifestyle, and sweeping views of the Sandia Mountains rather than competing with them.
SEC Planning provided land planning, thematic design, and landscape architecture services, carefully studying the site’s topography, viewsheds, and natural drainage features throughout the design process. The community’s arrival experience, amenity areas, and neighborhood layout were intentionally positioned to frame long-distance views while preserving the character of the site.
Native landscaping, restored arroyos, interconnected trails, and thoughtfully planned open spaces encourage residents to experience the landscape as part of everyday life. The result is a community that reflects the character of New Mexico while demonstrating how planning and landscape architecture can strengthen a site’s greatest natural assets.