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Designed to live as good as it looks, Summerlin offers you more choices for how and where you want to live than any other Las Vegas master planned community. And it does so in a setting of unparalleled natural and man-made beauty. Framed by soaring mountain peaks, woven together by double tree-lined streets, European roundabouts and uncommon streetscapes, Summerlin is unlike any other community in Las Vegas.
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History of Summerlin, Nevada
In the mid 1950s Howard Hughes purchased 25,000 acres and containing through the 1990s Hughes Tool Company Nevada Operations and the Summa Corporation acquired additional 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, in Summerlin North, in 1990.
In 2004, The Howard Hughes Corporation exchanged more land along the mountains for additional land further into the valley, but adjoining Summerlin South. This was followed in 2005 by approval to annex over 900 acres into Summerlin South increasing the total area in Summerlin. 2005 also marked the printing of Summerlin's first newspaper, the Summerlin News. Summerlin is named after Howard Hughes' grandmother, Jean Amelia Summerlin.
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Cycling in Summerlin
Bicycle lanes are provided on most major roads in Summerlin.
Parks in Summerlin Nevada
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:
- The Arbors Tennis and Play Park
- Community Park (two soccer fields)
- Cottonwood Canyon Park
- North Tower Park
- The Crossing Park
- Gardens Monument
- Gardens Park (Community center}
- Oxford Park
- The Pueblo Park
- Ridgebrook Park
- Spotted Leaf Park
- Tree Top Park
- The Trails Park
- Village Green Park
- The Willows Park (Community center, swimming pool)
The following parks are maintained and operated by the City of Las Vegas:
- The Hills Park
- The Summerlin Sports Park
All neighborhoods include mini parks that are not listed above. As of mid 2006, there were over 100 parks and 9 golf courses within Summerlin.
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Golf Courses in Summerlin & Las Vegas Area
- www.angelpark.com :: Welcome to Angel Park Golf Club, the "world's most complete golf experience." At almost 3000 feet in elevation, Angel Park offers spectacular views of Red Rock Canyon and the Las Vegas Valley. Angel Park Golf Club features 36 holes of championship golf designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer, the lighted Cloud Nine Short Course and the world's original natural grass Putting Course.
- www.badlandsgc.com :: The best Las Vegas golf has to offer is at Badlands Golf Club just 15minutes west of the strip, but a world away with 27 holes set in majestic Red Rock canyons featuring deep-flowing arroyos, canyons and natural washes offering golfers scenic views of the Las Vegas valley. We invite you to make your Las Vegas tee times online to play our Las Vegas golf club recently voted "Best Desert Course in Las Vegas" by Vegas Golfer magazine. The Johnny Miller design is a Las Vegas golf course showcasing 3 distinct nines that all levels of golfers will enjoy and be challenged.
- www.tpc.com/canyons :: TPC Canyons, north of the glittering gaming city of Las Vegas, is a blast. Off in the distance, to the south, shimmers glamorous Las Vegas with all its polished attractions. Look away and the stark mountains and canyons offer a drama all their own. TPC Canyons managed to meld these two juxtaposed forces. Lush green parcels of manicured turf are woven throughout a rugged tapestry of arroyos, barrancas and other natural features in the southern Nevada desert. "Desert elegance," it has been called. There could be a no more apt description of the par-71, 7,063-yard golf course that offers a stern test of golfing skills along with stunning vistas. Las Vegas Golf Vacations.
Swimming Pools in Summerlin & Las Vegas Area
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:
Walking
Many walking trails are provided through the community.
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