Summerlin, Nevada
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Summerlin is a 22,500 acre (91 km²) planned community in southern Nevada, along the western rim of the Las Vegas Valley near the Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. It includes a variety of land uses, including residential, commercial, recreational, educational, medical, open space, and religious. As of December 2003, Summerlin's population is 84,350. Construction began in 1990.
As of March, 2005 efforts to annex over 900 acres to Summerlin South (as recognised by the U.S. Census Census Bureau) were started.
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Goverment
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 part of Clark County.
Since Summerlin is a planned community it also managed by several Home Owner 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 Home Owner 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 Center 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 other associations.
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[1] (http://summerlink.com/amenities/parks/index.html):
- The Arbors Tennis and Play Park
- Community Park
- Cottonwood Canyon Park
- North Tower Park
- The Crossing Park
- Gardens Park
- Oxford Park
- The Pueblo Park
- Ridgebrook Park
- Spotted Leaf Park
- Tree Top Park
- The Trails Park
- Village Green Park
- The Willows Park
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 following parks are maintained and operated by the City of Las Vegas:
Walking
Many walking trails are provided through the community.