A subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop, usually via a plat.  A subdivision is also known as a “phase” or “phasing” within a master plat and may include a single-phase or, in the case of a master-planned community, many phases.  Typically, developers open subdivisions incrementally within communities as infrastructure is built in conjunction with demand.  Ahwatukee has 56 subdivisions within our master-planned community.  In large-scale communities, subdivisions can vary and include varying architecture, price points, amenities (such as equestrian, agritopia, lakes, mountainside or view lots, etc.).
A sub-association indicates additional services or amenities are present that require an additional assessment. Townhomes and duplexes, custom home areas and “themed” communities require a sub-association, including separate governance and management, to maintain exterior paint, roofs, mailboxes, landscape, clubhouses, common areas, pools or other amenities.