As I was going through my old photos, way back in 2005 :), I came across a beautiful green field I had taken a photo of. This area is now Centex at the Lakes. It's amazing to see how much growth has occurred here in only 2-3years. This photo was taken on the 2 lane Menifee road across from Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary.

Eric Madrid

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Three Comments!

The Traffic along Newport Road is awful in the AM. I am concerned about what will happen with Centex at The Lakes is completed and the Newport Road Extension to Winchester. Does anyone know if there are plans to widen Newport, between Menifee Road and Antelope? It would appear that the island down the middle would need to go?

Second- What about plans for a fwy bridge at Holland or Garbani, in addition to an onramp? This would alleviate a lot of the traffic.

Third- I have seen the light poles on the floor at Scott and Antelope for the last week, it would be nice to see them up and working sometime soon!

FYI: I have heard a few plans from Murrieta leaders. I understand that Clinton Keith construction will begin next year and the plan is take it all the way to Winchester. Also, there is supposed to be new bridges, about 6 lanes built at Scott Road/215 and Clinton Keith/215 and also at Baxter Rd, where on onramp/offramp will be. This is in preparation for the new hospital off Antelope in 2008 (See previous listing, there was an article in the Californian last month).

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For those of you peering over the green fence, as have I, to peruse at those giant earth-moving monsters on the corner of Newport Ave. and Menifee Rd. I think I've uncovered the "secret" project at work.

I say secret, as it took some serious excavating of my own to find any information on the project. After trolling the dark halls and back rooms of Google late one night I found an old news announcement written in January 2004 by the Rancon Group of Murrieta.

There is a 399 acre master-planned community in the making called "The Lakes at Menifee" being built by Centex Homes. The Rancon Group claims the community is "destined to become the Menifee area's premier lake community." Centex Homes paid a whoppin' $50 million when they managed to crawl out of a merchant builders bidding dog pile with the winning bid.

See the full article here. Lakes at Menifee.pdf

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