New Homes in Woodbury East and Woodbury

I noticed this morning that construction has begun (it had never started) on that plot of land reserved for homes that I can't seem to remember the name of. According to the <a href="http://www.woodburyhoa.org/custom_page.php?page_id=2"><strong>WoodburyHOA site</strong></a>, it's now reserved for Pear Tree Garden Park. Really? All this land is just going up for parks? Interesting.



I did also notice the construction going on across from IAC Esperanza. I had wondered why the sudden need to build, but reading your post has got me thinking.
 
Looks like construction is well under way for a Lennar project on the corner of Regal and Hallmark in Woodbury. Anybody read through the detail on the Lennar sign post?
 
[quote author="Seventhree" date=1253751027]Looks like construction is well under way for a Lennar project on the corner of Regal and Hallmark in Woodbury. Anybody read through the detail on the Lennar sign post?</blockquote>


Is that what it is? I'll try and keep a lookout for the sign and maybe snag a photo to share.
 
These are pictures from this morning; I've been meaning to grab the camera on our morning walks but keep forgetting... Who says TIC doesn't control inventory! When they want to move they move FAST!!! They poured the foundation on Tuesday and in just one day the wood framing are already up... I'll start with what is outside Woodbury Court..





On the corner Hallmark & Great Lawn

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A Closer Look

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From another angle over the fence...

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Good morning workers...

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More foundation ready to be poured... this is just down the block still on Great Lawn...

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You can see the La Castilla models in the background there...

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Another pic..

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Now down the street on Regal & Vintage

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A little closer

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Looking to the west, towards the JOST

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My son now loves bulldozers!! ALL boys love trucks & cars... if you ever see this jogger & a taller Asian pushing it around Woodbury say... 7 in the morning, be sure to say hi...

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I saw an open gate on Regal and went in... this is what I saw... what the heck is this HUGE hole in the ground???

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This is looking towards the corner of Trabuco & Jeffrey

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Finally this is the construction south of Regal & Hallmark

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Concrete needs 28 days to cure to full strength and it is not recommended to pour slab in hot weather because rapid moisture evaporation compromised the concrete strength and curing process.



The deep hole is for underground electrical transformer vault.
 
[quote author="bkshopr" date=1253872936]Concrete needs 28 days to cure to full strength and it is not recommended to pour slab in hot weather because rapid moisture evaporation compromised the concrete strength and curing process.



The deep hole is for underground electrical transformer vault.</blockquote>
Oh come on BK, what could possibly go wrong with putting up the framing a day after the concrete dries? haha If IAC builts it (fast), the sheople will come!
 
[quote author="bkshopr" date=1253872936]Concrete needs 28 days to cure to full strength and it is not recommended to pour slab in hot weather because rapid moisture evaporation compromised the concrete strength and curing process.



The deep hole is for underground electrical transformer vault.</blockquote>


Wow, BK are you serious? I swear they pour the foundation Tuesday morning first thing... I can see the huge long-arm concrete pouring truck... this is not the picture but here is an idea...



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And... Wednesday morning,, they started framing... By the time I got home Wednesday afternoon they had built what is on the picture...



This afternoon looks even more completed, maybe they are starting on the second floor already...



I just guess that huge hole is some sort of flood basin or something... so where does the transformers go? I don't know if you noticed.. but there are a couple of guys working at the bottom of that thing...
 
<a href="http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cache:_ADp8ojZ-B4J:www.cement.org/basics/concretebasics_faqs.asp+concrete+curing+period&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us">Concrete</a> takes 28 days to cure to full strenth and not recommended for forming in hot weather.
 
Sorry, but they have not poured the foundation yet. What you see here are the wood frames that the concrete/foundation will be poured into. None of those "stakes" are permanent, and will be gone as soon as the 28 day time passes for the concrete to settle. Honestly... does anyone see any concrete in this picture? It just looks like dirt and wood to me.



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That being said, it is still a cool post and I thank RC for taking the time to snap shots of the progress.
 
[quote author="bkshopr" date=1253875357]<a href="http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cache:_ADp8ojZ-B4J:www.cement.org/basics/concretebasics_faqs.asp+concrete+curing+period&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us">Concrete</a> takes 28 days to cure to full strenth and not recommended for forming in hot weather.</blockquote>


according to your link: "Concrete hardens and gains strength as it hydrates. The hydration process continues over a long period of time. It happens rapidly at first and slows down as time goes by. To measure the ultimate strength of concrete would require a wait of several years. This would be impractical, so a time period of 28 days was selected by specification writing authorities as the age that all concrete should be tested. "



doesn't sound like concrete is "full strength" at 28 days, it was just an arbitrary time period to measure concrete strength. i know nothing about concrete. just reading what you linked.
 
Oops... it looks like I posted before I had a chance for all of RC's pics to DL for me. Here they have clearly poured the foundation...



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IMO, as long as they do not build anything more than the basic bottom floor framing, it should be okay and not affect the settling of the concrete. If they build more... then it could be a problem later on. BK, feel free to correct me on this. Also, if they do move forward with the structure... it reminds me of the 90s when they tried to build as many condos as quickly as possible because that price point was what was selling. Only problem... those complexes now have foundation and legal issues. So keep that in mind if you are considering buying here, and hopefully RC can keep us updated on the progress. RC, don't forget the camera!
 
[quote author="bkshopr" date=1253872936]Concrete needs 28 days to cure to full strength and it is not recommended to pour slab in hot weather because rapid moisture evaporation compromised the concrete strength and curing process.



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That is the very first thing I thought, too! :)
 
Thanks, RC! Wow. it is almost as if i am right there seeing the development happen. Can you shoot some video next time :) just kidding.
 
[quote author="graphrix" date=1253891181]Oops... it looks like I posted before I had a chance for all of RC's pics to DL for me. Here they have clearly poured the foundation...



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2529/3952324938_f9c2665b84_b.jpg



IMO, as long as they do not build anything more than the basic bottom floor framing, it should be okay and not affect the settling of the concrete. If they build more... then it could be a problem later on. BK, feel free to correct me on this. Also, if they do move forward with the structure... it reminds me of the 90s when they tried to build as many condos as quickly as possible because that price point was what was selling. Only problem... those complexes now have foundation and legal issues. So keep that in mind if you are considering buying here, and hopefully RC can keep us updated on the progress. RC, don't forget the camera!</blockquote>


Pouring concrete in 100 degree day is not recommended. Having excessive foot traffic on fresh concrete before reaching its strength potential is an issue. Excessive moisture evaporation compromise the curing process and concrete does not reach its full structural strength (The most common foundation crack and settlement issue). Anchor bolts and seismic hold downs were put in placed where concrete is poured around it for attaching the mud sills and other shear walls. The indication of the ground floor framing meant the studs and mud sills are already bolted to the edge of foundation and exerting forces to the bolts encased in premature concrete.



RC please date and keep a journal of your photographs because someday attorneys would pay you big bucks for your documentation of recorded time line. Make sure you date and time of the day including the temperature of the summer heat.
 
[quote author="irvine_home_owner" date=1253942537]Did you see any slab forms that looked there was a 3-car garage... even a tandem one?</blockquote>


IHO, i thought you are buying in Laguna Crossing? What are doing looking in Woodbury? :) The largest homes there will be 2700 square feet. Do homes that size actually come in 3-car garage?
 
[quote author="PANDA" date=1253942831][quote author="irvine_home_owner" date=1253942537]Did you see any slab forms that looked there was a 3-car garage... even a tandem one?</blockquote>


IHO, i thought you are buying in Laguna Crossing? What are doing looking in Woodbury? :) The largest homes there will be 2700 square feet. Do homes that size actually come in 3-car garage?</blockquote>
Considering we won't be neighbors in LG until 2013/2014... this would be the interim residence... hehe.



Actually, there are some 3WCGs in Irvine at about 2000sft... but that was when lots weren't so postage sized. You never know... some builder who has been reading this forum and wants an IHO-endorsed floorplan might try to fit a tandem in for me.
 
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