An overhead view of the entry into Buena Vista showing the beehive of activity. Work has started on the entry gates, rock retaining wall, and sewer lines.

The shade cover protects the workers who have started cutting and bending rebar for use in building the Hacienda style gated entrance structure.

Brick making has begun. The machine under the shade tarp makes four bricks at a time under pressure. These bricks will be used in construction of the entry building. Later this same machine will be fitted with a different dye to make the pavers for use on the 4,000 m2 of roads in Buena Vista.

Once dry and set, workers stack the bricks for use later.

Layout starts where Hacienda style gated entry and visitor center structure will rise.

Workers carefully mark and level the site as they prepare to dig footings for the massive entry.

Another load of rock awaits the crew of masons that are working in the ditch on the lower right side of this photo. They are building the high rock retaining wall that will support the fill in the entry parking area.

Sewer pipe is stacked in a central location for use in creating laterals to each home in Buena Vista.

The backhoe starts trenching for sewer pipe inside the property line along the main road that surrounds Buena Vista.

This photo shows the rough trench for the sewer line installation.

Entrance area view from the main road. Car is parked in the approximate area where gates will be located.

Steel rebar matrix is formed and tied for the floor of the visitor's center

This view is from the bathroom corner of the building.

This view is from the inside looking toward the angled wall where the doors into the Visitor Center will occur.

The footing excavation can be seen for the left side of the gated entrance as viewed from inside the property. This rectangle will house maintenance and service equipment, meters, pumps, telephone, electrical and security panels.

Looking down on the Visitor Information Center steel from above on the edge of lot 15.

A different arial view showing the Visitor Center with the brick and paver making machinery in the background.

The retaining wall is almost finished and soon will be backfilled. This area will be used for gardens and visitor parking

A trench cut in solid rock that will hold the main sewer line coming down the hill from the top of the property.

The sewer main is in along the perimeter of the property.

Taken from an Aero Mar flight over the property by a friend. This photo shows the narrow part of the Juluapan Peninsula where Buena Vista is located.

Same shot blown up for more detail.

The Pacific Ocean is on the top of the photo. The excavation areas are the top lots in Buena Vista.

The last of the rock cutting on the new roads is finished. The road is now a full 7-meters wide throughout the project.

The walls start to rise on the Visitor's Center. In the foreground the red plastic conduit is for the high-voltage underground lines that will lead to the transformers in Buena Vista that will provide power to the homes.

A view of the entry gate area as seen from the main road in front. The portion visible to the right is the meter, pump and equipment room.

A view of the equipment room from inside the development. The foreground will be flowerbeds and landscaping when construction is completed.

A delivery truck enters through the area where the 16' tall wood doors will go in a Cantara Stone arch later.

A view of the front doors into the Visitor Center.

A utility trench runs along the road. The stack of large gray concrete distribution boxes will go underground in various places for access to electrical, phone, cable and intercom wiring.

The utility trench continues up Privada El Sanctuario. The lagoon and mountain are part of the incredible views on this side of the property.

The mountain and lagoon view as seen from lot 11. This lot also looks out over Santiago Bay.

The full shape of the entry gate structure starts to rise from the dirt.

Clean-up work continues on the main road around Buena Vista. Lou discusses the job with David, one of the project engineers.

A view of the completed rock retaining wall. This will be backfilled and graded soon.

Fresh water lines to the top lots in Buena Vista.

One of the incredible native trees that gives a show of huge lavender blooms the size of softballs each winter.

These beautiful waxy yellow flowers look almost artificial. They come from another native tree that blooms during the winter months before getting its new leaves for the season.

One part of the water reclamation system; this multi stage tank processes wastewater for re-use to water common area landscaping in Buena Vista.

Fresh water lines run alongside Privada Sanctuario.

Fresh water shut-off valves

Another view of the water reclamation tank.

Rock retaining walls are being constructed along the main entrance into the Vida del Mar condos. Later this area will be heavily landscaped.

The entrance to Buena Vista starts to give a hint of its future looks. The open trench is for the water main connection at the street.

A view from inside the front gates looking out toward the street in front of the property.

Looking down on the entry level you can see the new top floors have been poured and are ready for additional wall construction.