Situated south of Gerald Ford Drive, Refuge is an amenity-rich masterplan community programmed for a maximum of 700 attached and detached additive housing units. Refuge will transform a vacant lot into a vibrant residential community that is planned to incorporate expansive open space, recreational, and outdoor gathering spaces – extending a resident’s living space beyond their doorstep and into the community. The first phase of the project, encompassing Planning Areas 3 and 4, has been acquired by Pulte Homes and will be known as Del Webb Explore. We are now focusing on phase two of the project, which includes Planning Area 2.
Envisioned as a desert reprieve, Refuge has been thoughtfully planned to be a highly amenitized, interconnected, and walkable residential community.
Refuge Palm Desert
332
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS IN DEL WEBB EXPLORE
302
MAX RESIDENTIAL UNITS ALLOWED IN PHASE 2
94.5
TOTAL ACRES
NEWS
The first phase of Refuge Palm Desert has been acquired by Pulte Homes and is now Del Webb Explore.
Thoughtfully planned walkable community
Designed around a recreational core, Refuge will provide residents with common area facilities such as a pool, spa, clubhouse, barbecues, shaded gathering areas, and sports courts. To create a positive community aesthetic around the project’s edge, and encourage an active lifestyle, a ±50-foot wide open space landscape buffer and walking trail will be provided along the east and south project boundaries. Additionally, linear paseos throughout the project will link the amenity core with the active landscape buffer and the residential neighborhoods, creating an engaging and robust pedestrian network.
CLUBHOUSE
SPORTS COURTS
SHADED GATHERING AREAS
WALKING TRAILS
Introducing
Phase Two
Explore the Next Phase of Refuge Palm Desert
Marriott’s Shadow Ridge Golf Club
GHA Montage
Phase 1 at Refuge Palm Desert. Now, Del Webb Explore.
Phase 2 at Refuge Palm Desert
Phase 1 at Refuge Palm Desert
Marriott’s Shadow Ridge Golf Club
Palm Desert Greens Golf Course
Suncrest Golf Course
Desert Willow Golf Resort
The Westin Desert Willow Villas, Palm Desert
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
Rancho Mirage Country Club
Desert Island Golf & Country Club
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Dolce
GHA Montage
University Park
El Paseo Shopping District
The River at Rancho Mirage
Cotino, A Storyliving by Disney Community
Phase 2 at Refuge Palm Desert
For general inquiries regarding Phase 2 at Refuge Palm Desert, please contact us using the link below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Refuge project located?
The Refuge project is generally located south of Gerald Ford Drive and West of Portola Road in the City of Palm Desert, CA. The project will be accessed from the south by the extension of Rembrandt Parkway from Gerald Ford Drive, and from the west by the extension of Julie Drive from Portola Road.
What is currently under construction at Refuge Palm Desert?
Pulte Homes has acquired the first phase of the project, encompassing Planning Areas 3 and 4, and it is currently under construction. The community is now called Del Webb Explore. More information will be available at delwebb.com.
Will the landscape buffer and walking trails still be part of the plan?
Yes. The landscape buffer along the eastern and southern boundaries of the project will remain as part of the revised Tentative Tract Map. The revised plan will feature an equally robust network of walking trails that will provide connectivity throughout the site.
How is Refuge addressing traffic and transportation?
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