Summerlin, Nevada

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Summerlin is a 23,400 acre (94.6 km²) planned community being built by The Howard Hughes Corporation in southern Nevada, along the western rim of the Las Vegas Valley near the Spring Mountains and Red Rock National Conservation Area. It includes a variety of land uses, inlcuding: residential, commercial, recreational, educational, medical, open space, and religious. As of December 2003, Summerlin's population was 84,350.

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History

Between the 1960's and 1990's Hughes Tool Company Nevada Operations and the Summa Corporation acquired vast holdings of undeveloped land along the western edge of the Las Vegas Valley. Much of this land was acquired for $0.25/acre since it was considered to be worthless.

In 1987, Summa Corporation exchanged 5,000 acres of land adjoining Red Rock for 3,000 acres of land that would become Summerlin South.

Summa Corporation began construction of Summerlin (now Summerlin North) in 1990.

In 2005 approval to annex over 900 acres to Summerlin South was granted increasing the total acreage in Summerlin.

Government

Summerlin lines within two political authorities. The northern portion, north of Charleston Boulevard, is part of the city of Las Vegas. The southern portion, south of Charleston Boulevard, is an unincorporated part of Clark County, Nevada.

Since Summerlin is a planned community it is also managed by several homeowners associations. Summerlin consists of villages like the Gardens or the Vistas. Each village is made up of several developments, some gated and some not. The gated communities have their own homeowner associations.

Summerlin consists of several major divisions run by master associations. The county portion is generally a part of Summerlin South. The northern portion, east of County Road 215, is mostly Summerlin North. The northern portion, west of County Road 215, is Summerlin West. There is also a village called Summerlin Centre which is the area around Charleston Boulevard. The age-restricted communities of Sun City and Sienna have their own associations and are not part of the master associations.

Associations and villages

  • Summerlin North
    • The Arbors
    • The Canyons
    • The Crossing
    • The Hills North
    • The Hills South
    • The Pueblo
    • The Trails
  • Sun City Summerlin
  • Summerlin Centre
  • Summerlin South
    • The Gardens
    • The Mesa
    • Ridgebrook
    • The Ridges
    • The Willows
  • Red Rock Country Club
  • Sienna
  • Summerlin West
    • The Paseos
    • The Vistas

Recreation

Cycling

Bicycle lanes are provided on most major roads in Summerlin.

Parks

All Summerlin communities have small pocket parks which are maintained by one of the Summerlin associations. All of these parks, not in gated communities, are available to all Summerlin residents. They do not offer activities, but usually provide a scenic place for walkers to stop and rest.

The following parks are maintained and operated by the Summerlin Council and offer various activities as listed on their website:

Image:Summerlin-Gardens Park Monument.JPG

The following parks are maintained and operated by the City of Las Vegas:

Pools

The following pools are maintained and operated by the Summerlin Council:

  • The Trails Pool
  • The Willows Pool

The following pools are maintained and operated by the City of Las Vegas:

  • Pavilion Center Pool

Walking

Many walking trails are provided through the community.

External links

Summerlin web site

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