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Summerlin | |
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| Neighborhood ofLas Vegas, Nevada | |
 Summerlin Entrance Marker | |
  Summerlin | |
| Coordinates:36°11′N115°20′W / 36.183°N 115.333°W /36.183; -115.333 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| City | Las Vegas |
| Founded | 1990; 35 years ago (1990) |
| Founded by | Howard Hughes Holdings |
| Named after | Jean Amelia Summerlin |
| Associations | Summerlin North Summerlin South Summerlin West Sun City Summerlin Siena |
Summerlin is amaster-plannedmixed-use development mostly within thecity limits ofLas Vegas, Nevada.[a] The development covers 22,500 acres (91 km2) of the western edge of incorporated Las Vegas sitting at the center-west end of theLas Vegas Valley.Downtown Summerlin refers to the development's primary commercial and retail shopping area.
The neighborhood is adjacent to many wilderness conservation, recreation areas and commercial areas, includingRed Rock andSpring Mountains and to the west, theLa Madre andMount Charleston Wilderness areas to its northwest, and theLas Vegas Strip resort corridor to its east.
The majority of Summerlin is within Las Vegas Ward I, currently represented on theLas Vegas City Council by Brian Knudsen,mayorpro tempore. Along with manyprivate andcharter schools, public education is provided by theClark County School District. Emergency services are provided by theLas Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and theLas Vegas Fire & Rescue department.
In 1952, reclusive casino and film executiveHoward Hughes purchased 30,000 acres (12,000 ha) of land along the western edge of theLas Vegas Valley for $3 per acre in an area valued at $1.27 million in 2022USD, according to development company,Howard Hughes Holdings.[2]
Despite initial intentions to reposition some of his business operations in Nevada, Hughes eventually chose not to relocate his core companies.[3] Even though Hughes did not relocate operations, he became the largest single land owner in Nevada by the early 1970s and, for a time, the largest employer in the state with over 8,000 on his payroll.[3] The land remained largely undeveloped for decades. In the mean time, the first large-scale master-planned community in Nevada,Green Valley inHenderson, began development
After Hughes' death in 1976 from kidney failure, his heirs organized the Summa Corporation (now Howard Hughes Holdings), named for Hughes's paternal grandmother Jean Amelia Summerlin, to manage his businesses and land holdings.[3][4][5]
In 1990,Summerlin Parkway, a six-lane highway costing $22 million to complete, running fromRainbow Boulevard to Town Center Drive, connecting theU.S. Route 95 to the new development.[3]
To mitigate environmental impact, Summa Corporation made a deal with theBureau of Land Management in which they traded 5,000 acres of environmentally sensitive land for 3,000 acres of land better suited for development.[6] After this environmental concern was addressed, development began. By the end of 1990, the construction of its first residential area, park, and school had been completed. In 1994, Summa Corporation rebranded itself as theHoward Hughes Corporation and continued to develop new areas of Summerlin.[3]
TheGreat Recession led to a temporary slowdown in new construction within Summerlin.[3] However, development activity increased significantly after 2014, highlighted by the opening ofDowntown Summerlin, a 106-acre development featuring retail stores, restaurants, and entertainment venues.[7]
It has a median household income of $72,078.[8]
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Summerlin has a hot desert climate typical of theMojave Desert in which it lies (Köppen climate classification: BWh).
Summers tend to be very hot and very dry, with daily highs often exceeding 100 °F (38 °C); temperatures as high as 118 degrees have been observed. The spring and fall seasons are generally sunny, warm, and dry, with daily highs in the 70s and 80s. Winters tend to be cool and windy, with daily highs in the 50s; temperatures seldom drop below freezing, and snowfall is rare, but some rain is common (especially in January and February).[9]
Allegiant Air has their corporate headquarters in Summerlin.[10][11][12]
The Summerlin area is home to three major resort casinos.
Summerlin is also home to a non-gaming hotel known as Element Las Vegas, developed byWestin Hotels.[18][19] It opened in 2008.[20][21]
Downtown Summerlin is a 400-acre (160 ha)mixed-use district. It opened in 2014, and includes a 106-acre (43 ha) shopping center with more than 125 shops, bars, and restaurants.[22] It also features office and residential space.[23][24][25] In addition, Downtown Summerlin also includes two sports facilities:[26]
Local events are held in Downtown Summerlin throughout the year, including an annual art festival,[29][30] outdoor fitness classes, wine walks, holiday festivals, and visits from celebrity guest speakers.[citation needed]
Summerlin has apublic library, a branch of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.[31]
The city's NHL franchise, theVegas Golden Knights, practice at City National Arena in Summerlin. The arena also offers skating lessons, hosts youth and adult amateur hockey leagues, and trains competitive figure skaters.[32]
TheUNLV Hockey team plays its home games at City National Arena in Summerlin.
TheLas Vegas Aviators (aminor league baseball franchise) play at theLas Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin.
Bicycle lanes are provided on most major roads in Summerlin, as well as in the adjacentRed Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Large community parks, which are available for free public use, are located throughout Summerlin. As of 2018[update], there are 25 community parks that feature a variety of recreational amenities, which may include: community centers, barbecue areas, walking trails, playgrounds, swimming pools, interactive water features, soccer fields, baseball fields, football fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, bocce ball and shuffleboard courts, and motorized toy areas. In addition, the parks with community centers typically offer special events, classes, and children's camps.[33] Swimming pool access, sports field and court registration and league participation, facility rentals, and classes require a Summerlin identification card issued only to owners and tenants who live in an area governed by a Summerlin HOA.[34][35]
As of 2018, the Summerlin Trail System is more than 150 miles long and connects local neighborhoods to various amenities throughout the community.[36] The system includes five types of planned trails: street-side, village, bike, regional, and natural.
Upon completion, the trail system will be more than 200 miles long and will connect to more than 2,000 miles of regional trails, making it one of the most comprehensive and efficient trail systems in the southwestern United States.
In 2008, Summerlin and theHoward Hughes Corporation received the American Trails Developer Award, which is given to developers in recognition of "quality, well designed multi-use trails systems that are integrated into private developments."[37]
The adjacentRed Rock Canyon National Conservation Area offers 26 hiking trails (ranging in difficulty from easy to strenuous). The canyon is also suitable for bouldering and rock climbing and has an overnight camp site.[38]
Public schools in Summerlin belong to theClark County School District, which serves almost all ofSouthern Nevada.
In addition to the above-listed public schools, some Summerlin residents may be zoned for schools located just outside of the Summerlin boundaries (many families in Summerlin South, for example, are zoned forDurango High School in nearby Spring Valley).[39]
Summerlin is also home to several private schools, including:
Higher education within the community of Summerlin is mostly limited to small satellite campuses, including:
However, Summerlin is also located within 10 miles of theCollege of Southern Nevada's main campus (CSN - Charleston), within 20 miles of theUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and within 30 miles ofNevada State College (NSC).
In addition to local government (either the City of Las Vegas or Clark County depending on jurisdiction), Summerlin is divided into community associations covering the north, south, west, and center, as well as separate community associations for Sun City Summerlin and the two gated country club developments (Siena and Red Red Country Club).[43][44] Homeowners and business owners contribute into each community association through monthly dues. The four main community associations contribute into and send representatives to the Summerlin Council, which is the owner and operator of the community centers and adjoining parks, swimming pools, and sports facilities in the community.[45] In addition, individual villages or townhome developments may have their ownhomeowners associations to govern their neighborhoods. Properties are also in a special improvement district to pay for public infrastructure, which is assessed annually as a bond payment.[46]
TheSummerlin Hospital Medical Center, a private hospital operated by the Valley Health System, provides 485 beds to the local community. It is an accredited Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center. Other features include: the Children's Medical Center, the Breast Care Center, the Cancer Center, the Rehab Center, and the Robotic Surgery Center. Its 40-acre campus is located in The Crossings village of Summerlin North.[47]
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