Solente developer outlines phased buildout, trails and 3‑gig internet at master‑planned community

Developer representatives on Wednesday briefed Washington City Council on progress at the Solente master-planned community and described upcoming phases, amenities and infrastructure work.

At full buildout, Solente is planned as a 570-acre community with about 2,200 housing units and a mix of estate lots, smaller single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, commercial space and hospitality, Ryan Coates told the council. The developer said three smaller phases are currently under construction to replenish inventory after rapid lot reservations.

Why it matters: Solente sits adjacent to the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve and abuts new trailheads; the developer emphasized planned public access to trails and open-space amenities and said the project will increase local housing options and retail opportunities while marketing the area as a recreation destination.

Key details presented - Size and mix: Coates said the master plan totals 570 acres with roughly 2,200 units at full buildout. The first neighborhood includes larger estate lots (roughly 7,000 sq. ft. up to an acre), and later neighborhoods will include smaller lots (as small as about 4,000 sq. ft.), townhomes and for-sale condos. - Club and amenities: The first neighborhood will include a private, gated “estate club” with pools, a fitness center, dining and pickleball courts; the developer expects to break ground on the club amenity in 2025 and complete it by 2026. - Trails and open space: The Grapevine Trailhead and other trail access points are incorporated into the master plan, Coates said; the developer and city have worked to memorialize trailhead access and connect neighborhood roads to the Red Cliffs Preserve. - Internet and water-conservation endorsements: Coates said Solente partnered with Quantum to provide 3‑gig internet service as part of homeowners’ assessments at $55 per month, and the project received a local “landscapes endorsement” from the regional water conservancy district for water-conscious planning.

Phasing and infrastructure Coates said the developer and city have coordinated on water-main relocations and other infrastructure. He described planned phasing for a western neighborhood (Altamira) that will introduce denser product types and later commercial and hospitality elements; the lodging element is envisioned near the retail/dining high street but no hotel deal has been signed.

Council questions focused on trail access, parking at trailheads, lot sizes and the timing of loop-road connections. Coates said road connections and amenity completions will be phased to match demand and sales rather than built all at once.