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Stanford Crossing is a planned community in Lathrop, California. The community is located west of Interstate 5 and east of the San Joaquin River on 1,068 acres. Stanford Crossing was built as part of the larger Central Lathrop Specific Plan development project to create "a vibrant and livable community" within the area. The community is planned for over 1,500 homes, and includes over 100 acres of land designated for commercial and retail uses.

As of March 2024, over 900 homes have been built at Stanford Crossing. In addition to those homes, the community holds several parks, athletic facilities, a public library, outdoor amphitheater, and the Lathrop Generations Center, with further plans for a large commercial center to be developed on site.

History
The name Stanford Crossing was inspired by the family who helped found Lathrop — Leland Stanford and his wife Jane Stanford (née Lathrop) — and the city's significant role in the 19th century railroad expansion. At the time, Leland was president of the Central Pacific Railroad and played a large part in the completion of the first transcontinental railroad at Mossdale Crossing in Lathrop, nearby to the site of Stanford Crossing. Similarly, the 4.13 acre Leland and Jane Stanford Park within the community was named in their honor.

On November 9, 2004, the City of Lathrop adopted the Central Lathrop Specific Plan (CLSP) to expand the city limits and develop the surrounding area. The CLSP consisted of two development phases, the first of which designated land usage of approximately 797 acres south of Dos Reis Road for a residential mixed use community that would include public facilities, outdoor features, commercial areas, residential neighborhoods, and the city's first high school, Lathrop High School.

In 2005, the City of Lathrop annexed the site proposed for the project.

The project was initially managed by Richland Planned Communities, a subsidiary of Richard Investments, LLC, however following the 2007-2008 financial crisis they were unable to fulfill the development agreement and the project was halted. In December 2016, the San Joaquin Council of Governments voted to reassign development of the CLSP to an entity managed by Saybrook Fund Advisors, LLC. Within a year, as the new master developer, Saybrook completed several CLSP construction projects left unfinished by the previous developer, including connecting Lathrop High to the existing city sewer system. This subsequently also helped pave the way for the development of the plan's proposed residential neighborhoods at Stanford Crossing. As part of the development, new stormwater, water, sewer, and recycled water infrastructure was put in place.

Planning and Construction
The development of Stanford Crossing and its residential lots were subdivided into four separate phases: 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D.

Phase 1A allotted for 94.4 acres of land surrounding the already existing Lathrop Generations Center, situated directly across from Lathrop High School. This land is triangularly located between Spartan Way, Golden Valley Parkway, and the road Stanford Crossing (formerly Land Park Drive). Phase 1A planned for 418 single-family residential dwelling units, a neighborhood park that would eventually become Leland and Jane Stanford Park, and additional infrastructure improvements. The City of Lathrop Planning Commission initially approved construction on the site in December 2013, and the first homes were delivered in 2020.

Phase 1B allotted for 603 single-family dwelling units and a park that would eventually become Rotary Park. The designated land covered approximately 110 acres located between Spartan Way, Stanford Crossing and Barbara Terry Blvd. In January 2021, the Lathrop City Council approved construction on the first half of Phase 1B, followed by an approval for the second half in June of that same year.

Phase 1C allotted for 191 single-family lots on 44.9 acres of land between Spartan Way and the San Joaquin River, at the westernmost boundaries of the community, along with a 5 acre park that would become River Park North. The city council approved Phase 1C's final tract map for construction in October 2021. New home deliveries occurred in 2023.

Phase 1D allotted for 43.1 acres of land between Golden Valley Parkway and Barbara Terry Blvd for 271 single-family lots, along with a 4.6 acre park that would become Lion's Park. Construction was approved in February 2022.

The builders contracted to complete these phases were D.R. Horton, K. Hovnanian, KB Home, Meritage Homes, Richmond American Homes, Taylor Morrison, and Tri Pointe Homes.

Neighborhoods
Stanford Crossing includes the following 14 neighborhoods:


 * Arcadia by KB Home
 * Bella Vita by D.R. Horton
 * Cascade by D.R. Horton
 * Encore by Richmond American Homes
 * Indigo by D.R. Horton
 * Iron Pointe by KB Home
 * Journey by Tri Pointe Homes
 * Legacy by Taylor Morrison
 * Meritage by Meritage Homes
 * Northpointe by Richmond American Homes
 * Pacifica by K Hovnanian
 * Riverchase by KB Home
 * Seasons by Richmond American Homes
 * Sparrow by D.R. Horton