The Reserve at Crystal Lake is one of the largest luxury residential developments in Commerce Township, Michigan, in recent years. This $120-million development includes 203 single-family homes, pocket parks, and access to a private beach and clubhouse on Crystal Lake. PEA Group was contracted to provide integrated site design services for the project.
The site was formerly a sand and gravel operation that featured a lake created from pit reclamation. The lake was incorporated as the centerpiece of the community, enhancing both its aesthetic and property value. Due to the site’s unique history, it required a massive earth moving operation. This effort required teamwork and communication between the developer, contractors, local agencies, and the PEA Group team.
The development team worked together to evaluate the volume of earthwork required and manage the surplus materials on site. To create desirable lakefront lots while maintaining a wooded buffer along the north and west property lines, while creating a desirable lake as the center piece of this development.
The Reserve at Crystal Lake officially broke ground in June 2022 and has been recognized by the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan as Development of the Year for 2025.
