Building a mixed-use development in the heart of Encino – generally considered “inland” by Southern California’s coastal residents – wouldn’t ordinarily seem like an undertaking for which you’d need a wet suit.
But nature does have its little surprises. The ongoing Encino Legado development --a $45 million mix of residential units, retail and subterranean parking – has required a lot of engineering ingenuity on the part of its builders. Among the challenges: How to deal with all that unanticipated water.