Master Landscape Update – February 17, 2012

Concept Drawing - Nauticus slope

The Board of Directors and management have re-evaluated our priorities for Master Landscape expenditures in 2012 and 2013. We now expect to renovate the Nauticus and Cabrillo slopes in that period  and will not make any landscape changes to Sunset Park in the near future. Both slope projects will take two years to complete and efforts will be made … [Read more...]

Master Landscape Program Update

Bluff with flowers

The NSCA Board of Directors held a special meeting Tuesday to discuss the direction to take for our Master Landscape program in 2012. With $350,000 budgeted for such projects this year, we are now leaning toward renovation of the Sunset park area along Niguel Shores drive, adjacent to Dosinia and Cockleshell and partial renovation of the Nauticus … [Read more...]

Seashore News – December 2012 From the Helm

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Excerpt from the December 2011 Edition of the Seashore News From the Helm Article: "...The Master Landscape Committee put together design plans and a four to five year schedule for re-landscaping most of our 39 slopes. The most problematic slopes will be addressed in the next two years. Funding for that has been arranged. They also produced … [Read more...]

How much money can be saved by changing an acre of turf to an acre of low water use plants in Niguel Shores?

Flowers with Viewing Platform

  Click here for the Answer … [Read more...]

Master Landscape Committee

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  Master Landscape Committee Mission: The Master Landscape Committee coordinates the study of, and continued discussion regarding plant material, design, and irrigation for the Niguel Shores slopes and other common area. Members: Sam Johnson, Board Liaison Chris Griffitts Ellen Dovey Donna Rosecrans Irene O'Brien Jerry … [Read more...]

Seashore News Article – September 2011

Greenbelt

Hope everyone has had an opportunity to read the excellent article in the September 2011 Issue of the Seashore News regarding the MASTERLANDSCAPE plan.  It is a very good overview of all that has been done and will be done regarding the master plan.  Click on the title for a link to the September newsletter. … [Read more...]

Concept Drawing – Mariner’s Entry

Concept Drawing - Mariner's Entry

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Concept Drawing – Community Park

ConceptDrawing - Community Park

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Concept Drawing – Nauticus slope

Concept Drawing - Nauticus slope

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Slope Survey

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Silverwood Landscape Design and the Master Landscape Committee have completed a comprehensive survey of Niguel Shores' 40 slopes including an analysis of (to name a few) the soil, vegetation, location, topography, surrounding properties, and climatic influences.  Based on these findings, the 40 slopes are now divided into 10 categories.  … [Read more...]