Natomas Fountains

The goal of this project was to create a market-rate, high-density, transit-oriented, gated residential community. Planned for completion in 2026, Natomas Fountains provides six, three-story residential buildings with a total of 303 units with amenities such as a community center, pet spa, dog park, outdoor activity space with community garden, lounge and grill area, and swimming pool - all located a short drive to Downtown.

Located next to a levee, subjugated this project to a special flood hazard area criteria. Therefore grading, hydrology, and stormwater treatment solutions were critical to the early design considerations of the project. The site will have a mix of stormwater treatment methods including traditional bioretention areas, flow through planters, Filterra Bioscape System, and mechanical treatment devices such as Contech Stormfilters and Hydrodynamic Separators. The various systems were strategically designed to maximize available land use for development purposes. Peter Bernard, senior engineering manager, explained “We worked closely with the City of Sacramento, troubleshooting their spreadsheets when they were implementing new calculations methods for sizing stormwater treatment systems. Together, we worked out the tools that all development projects will use in the future.”

Early planning efforts for this project included resolving easement encumbrances, protection of the adjacent RD1000 levee, and resolving parking expectations with the City and adjacent retail development. Working together with the City and the client, the K+W team was able to plan and design the project while meeting the goals of the client.