The City of Pleasanton hired Carducci Associates, in collaboration with Torti Gallas and Partners, to create a master plan for East Pleasanton, a guide for development focused on health/wellness, water conservation, and beauty. The master plan preserves the majority of the regional park system, and adds 6 miles of trails that connect neighborhoods, improve access to Dublin’s finest parks, and feed into larger regional trail networks. The plan also provides for interpretative signage, a nature/community center, and educational walks to promote learning about regional history, sustainability, and native habitat enhancement. The landscape scheme conserves water with drought-tolerant plants and high-efficiency irrigation, reducing the use of potable water by 64%.