Quick Summary
Selah Pools built the Mansfield Reserve amenity center in Mansfield, TX featuring a 692.98 sq ft community pool, two pergolas, a 14x20 covered patio, 100 feet of string lights, and a gas fire feature.
Key Takeaways
- Mansfield Reserve is a master-planned community; Selah designed the shared amenity center pool and outdoor gathering space.
- The project includes a 692.98 sq ft pool, two pergolas, a 14x20 covered patio, gas fire feature, and string lights.
- String lights spanning 100 feet from three poles transform the amenity center from a daytime pool to an evening destination.
Some projects serve one family. This one serves an entire neighborhood. The Mansfield Reserve master-planned community needed an amenity center that could carry the weight of daily use while still feeling like a destination — a place where neighbors actually want to linger. Selah approached the design with the same architectural rigor applied to private estates: sightlines from the pool to the covered patio, shade structures positioned to extend afternoon hours into evening, a gas fire feature that transforms a quiet Tuesday into a gathering. Mansfield's summers are long and unrelenting, making the shaded canopy structures not a luxury but a necessity.
Shade & Structure
The main pool — nearly 693 square feet of surface area holding 17,091 gallons — is engineered for community scale without sacrificing the feeling of a private retreat. Two pergolas frame the perimeter, their clean lines casting structured shade across the deck. A 14x20 covered patio anchors the social core, holding shade through the long afternoons.
Lighting & Water Feature
One hundred feet of string lights suspended from three poles shift the entire space at dusk — the hard geometry of structure and water gives way to something warmer, more inviting. A gas fire feature with dual stub-outs holds the evening long after the pool closes.
Project Highlights
Mansfield Reserve is a master-planned community; Selah designed the shared amenity center pool and outdoor gathering space.
The project includes a 692.98 sq ft pool, two pergolas, a 14x20 covered patio, gas fire feature, and string lights.
String lights spanning 100 feet from three poles transform the amenity center from a daytime pool to an evening destination.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Selah design pools for HOA amenity centers?
Yes — and the Mansfield Reserve project demonstrates how Selah approaches commercial community work. The pool must accommodate higher bather loads, mechanical systems must run reliably without constant supervision, and every material must hold up across years of heavy use. The Mansfield Reserve pool was engineered with dual drains, an auto-fill system, and pergolas requiring minimal maintenance. Beyond the pool, Selah treated the amenity center as a complete outdoor environment — covered patio, shade pergolas, a gas fire feature, and string lighting working together to keep the space usable from morning through evening.
What makes a community pool feel like a resort?
The distinction is rarely about size — it is about layering experiences across the same space at different times of day. At Mansfield Reserve, the pool is the anchor, but the surrounding environment elevates it. Two pergolas create shaded zones comfortable even during peak Texas summer heat. A 14x20 covered patio keeps the social core usable through afternoon storms. String lights and a gas fire feature extend gathering well past sunset. Those transitions — sun to shade, afternoon to evening — are what make a community space feel genuinely resort-like rather than institutional.
What should Mansfield developers consider for a community pool?
Mansfield sits in Tarrant County, where summers routinely push past 100 degrees and afternoon thunderstorms arrive with little warning. Shade coverage is not optional — it determines whether residents actually use the amenity center during peak hours. At Mansfield Reserve, Selah specified pergolas and a covered patio precisely because the local climate demands lasting overhead protection. Tarrant County also requires community pools to meet commercial code standards for drainage, circulation, and safety. The Mansfield Reserve pool was engineered with dual main drains, proper skimmer sizing, and an auto-fill system to meet code while reducing the operational burden on HOA staff.
How do string lights and fire features change an amenity center?
Daytime amenities are expected. Evening amenities are what residents remember. At Mansfield Reserve, 100 feet of string lights suspended from three poles soften the geometry of the pergolas and pool deck, shifting the visual character of the space once the sun drops. Paired with a gas fire feature holding a steady flame without tending, the amenity center becomes genuinely inviting after dark. In North Texas, summer evenings cool enough to be comfortable well before residents are ready to go inside. Designing for that window dramatically increases the perceived value of the outdoor living space and how frequently it is used.
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