West Park apartments at Civita. Courtesy Sudberry Properties
West Park apartments at Civita. Courtesy Sudberry Properties

Development of the 230-acre Civita property in Mission Valley is moving ahead with opening of the first phase of West Park, a 612-unit apartment neighborhood.

Amenities will include three saltwater pools, a private park with a half-mile jogging trail, a 10,000-square-foot fitness club, a dog washing station and a bicycle workshop space. The apartments feature energy-efficient appliances, LED lighting, and electric car-charging stations.

“With West Park, we’re setting a new standard of luxury apartment living in San Diego County,” said Marco A. Sessa, senior vice president of Civita developer Sudberry Properties. “Our apartments, which range from loft-style studios to three-bedroom, two-bath flats, reflect our determination to fuse style, sustainability and comfort.”

Individual apartments range from 546 square feet to 1,355 square feet with a multi-level controlled-access garage. Monthly rents start at $1,600.

Civita is a sustainable, transit-oriented village rising in a 70-year-old sand and gravel quarry. Plans for the property call for up to 4,780 homes and apartments in different configurations, approximately 480,000 square feet for a retail center and 420,000 square feet for an office/business campus.

Chris Jennewein is founder and senior editor of Times of San Diego.