I live in west Summerlin and can testify that new apartments and homes are going up very, very fast This is stupid growth because we already have serious water problems,
Always be wary of apartments. Why you ask? Today's luxury apartments become tomorrow's slums. Plenty of examples shown in this channel. A "class A" complex is nice for the first decade. Then typically the owners take the profits and go to the next project. This happens a few cycles and over time a "Class B" complex as newer properties with superior features hit the market. Eventually, you get the slumlord buyer who lets the complex turn into a dump. Less likely in Summerlin as the master plan would frown at least on the exterior portions going off. The other problem with apartments is that the residents are transient with no roots in the community. Starter homes are also problematic as the are nice even in an HOA but over time the homes sell as people move up. Then new buyers come in who are house poor. When major work is needed, it is deferred and the can is kicked down the road. Even in a starter home, a new HVAC system can cost $8,000 - $10,000. My view has always been to avoid living in a very new area as the construction issues will be there until the projects are finished.
They sure seem to pop out kids a lot here. Have never lived in a town with so many people with kids. The other bizarre thing is that whole families go shopping together. That's weird.
@@kennixox262 They take over pools too. We saw a middle eastern family of about 30 take over the pool at Luxor. They sat in chairs that had to be paid for but had not paid. Also other than the men women kids all clothed in pool. Eventually security told them to leave they was disturbing everyone. Plus sat on multiple chairs that had to be reserved and paid for.
Come back in a couple of years and the traffic will be all different. I wonder how many new fast food stores will be built. I remember driving down much closer to the outskirts of Vegas and eating in a Mickey D's that had just opened in a rather sparse area, I was nearly their first real customer. Now its probably in a very populated area.
"the very western edge of civilization" in 2000, was Rainbow, after that everything was dirt roads, like you're on, new construction zones. Could drive from Rainbow to Nellis in 45 minutes, same drive took 2 hours by 2007. Population went from 500,000 to 1.5 million, sitting at traffic lights 3 or 4 cycles to get through busy intersections. Lived on the easy side in that new construction at the other edge of civilization.
In almost every state developers have rules when it comes to developing subdivisions. They most often have to show that there is a 100 year water supply plan. Perhaps there isn't a water shortage after all. Maybe they just want the citizens to think that. ;)
That could very well be, my friend. In fact, it wouldn't be the first time government has lied to we the people. Thank you for being part of our community!
i have lived here 40yrs seen many changes and for the life of me i cant see why anybody would want to live here...the summer heat..the crazed road raged idiots..shootings..car theft...waiting for weeks to see a doctor...the inflated prices at the grocery stores and retail outlets.. this place is turning into L.A. 2.0
Phenomenal points, my friend! Especially the waiting to see a doctor here. That's one thing that doesn't get discussed much, but it's a huge problem. Thank you for being part of our community
@@bombaybeach208 because no doctor wants to spend half $1 million on his education be that deep in the hole and then live in the middle of the desert. So you don’t get as many doctors and you certainly don’t get as many specialists…. You have an increasing population
The exodus from LA to Vegas is the same in Reno from the Bay Area our roads can’t handle the influx every other car has California plates on it every body raised in Reno left once they retired from jobs. Years ago everybody headed to Fernley a bed room community with mobile homes mixed with new housing division today my friend say they didn’t move far enough I bought 10 acres in front of Lamoille Canyon NV 30 mi south of Elko Eastern Nevada that was in 1975 when I saw the writing on the wall
I had considered relocating out there from Texas at some point; however, all these water shortage comments and talking with locals, I'm not so sure. Thanks for the great video and feedback!
Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told WFAA on "Inside Texas Politics" that the state is running out of water and lawmakers need to react soon. September 10, 2024
Never thought the valley would fill up & the hills to get developed like hollywood. Guess they're all going to stay inside 9 months/year & mail order all their food.
My view is the scarring of the mountain sides, especially up in the far northwest. I travel up to a gym on Lake Mead and I-11 (95) and can see the ugly development going far up into the foothills. I believe that this is Summerlin West.
Nope, but Sony wants to build a studio in Summerlin South, next to Sienna, a retirement community and the beltway. Naturally, they are waiting for the state legislature to decide if they will hand Sony a big fat tax break. Without that tax incentive they won't be able to build. The problem is that a movie studio is an industrial complex and who wants that next to their homes? Not me! Sony is a large multinational corporation and has plenty of money to build it themselves. The problem we have are the cowtown politicians who get caught up in "LA". Frankly, they should stick with the booming porn industry that they have here and leave it at that. One of the large homes in my neighborhood was rented out for a porn shoot last year. YUK!
Where’s the water? A moratorium should have been done 20 years ago. The city council is dumber than dirt and corrupt. So the stupidity continues. I left. WS a great place. The f it all up uncontrolled growth.
@@robertg4905 And it's only getting worse. They started water patrols to fine homeowners for using water, but still they approve development after development
The lots are very tight up there even by Summerlin standards. The people who live in there will be subject to construction activity for years to come. It is a nice area with views but much prefer Summerlin South as for the most part it is built out.
Build it now worry later. HOA neighborhoods. All housing will be non water reliant property. Meaning rock & cactus or fake grass lawns. More than likely I'd bet on the rock & cactus theme. Solar energy should be mandatory for those new homes.
A few years ago, wifey and I were looking at open model homes in Summerlin and were told a building moratorium will go into effect in a few years. One would think that prices will go to the Oort Cloud when that takes affect, but I say otherwise. Not to get too out there, but there are scientific papers out that are drawing attention to the new positioning of the atmospheric river moving up to 700 miles northward. This is already having a devastating effect on the Colorado and and it's ability to replenish these two reservoirs. No snow pack, no ice melt and minimal replenishing in the spring times. Look no further than what just happened in 2024, we had a good snow pack and moderate fill and now we're experiencing a low bathtub again. When the selling starts to go into panic mode it will be too late. No amount of restrictions, laws or conservation is going to help us. This is not just Las Vegas but all States and counties who rely on Lake Mead and Hoover Dam. Think about it.
I think that the BLM will sell more land over time, especially south of the valley and going up towards Indian Springs. There is still a lot of open land that I see within the beltway. They may be smaller plots of land but I don't see why they can't be developed. The zoning is weird here with commercial properties right next to residential. Weird. That is why I live in Summerlin.
Hello Don, In addition to the water shortage you were discussing about, the media even claim there is even a shortage of land across the valley, but then, they still build the new casinos, the ballpark, and a football stadium. So, this thing about shortage; I just don't get it.
If the rest of the recipients of the Colorado river used the water as wisely as Las Vegas, Lake Mead would at or near full. These homes are allowed to be built because the waiter does in fact exit in the system. The bigger question is why would anyone want to Live here. Not my idea of the ideal desert town....
It has its good points and bad. I'm grateful to live in the neighborhood that I do. Nearby, billionaire call it home and like them, I spend the worst part of the summers out of town. This time of year is the best time to be in Las Vegas. Just stay away from the Strip and the "Las Vegas" lifestyle and the losers who get into that scene. Stay away from the losers, druggies, clingers-on and get-rich-quick types.
70% of the US in drought, as are Russia, Canada, Argentina and Kazakhstan, record low winter wheat harvests across the world. Mt. Fuji snow free in October, first time in 130 years.
I've been in there and it is something to see. Some of the homes are quite nice but mainly party palaces. I live just a mile or so north in Red Rock Country Club which is nice but on a completely different scale. I think out prices are about one million to about four million. The Summit from what I hear starts at 4 million and goes way up.
Not likely to happen. Too many absentee parents from what I see or where I live over scheduled kids to keep them out of trouble. Mostly, private school, soccer practice and visiting with kids in similar situations.
That Summerlin project your touring is 7 square miles of paving over paradise. I spoke to Carolyn Goodman twice in the past ten years about this & was educated that private developers are not regulated. If you build it they will come, water or not.
That just seems so absurd to me. But the developers line politicians' pockets, so there's probably no end in sight. Thank you for being part of our community
Summerlin is devloped by the Howard Hughes Corporation using a very long term development plan. Basically, everything that will be developed going forward has long been approved. I live in Summerlin South which is not in the City of Las Vegas or controlled by the Goodman regime.
Solar panels in the summer covers about2/3 if not more of my air conditioning needs on a 5,600 sf home. The house is super efficient and has an extremely efficient heat pump system.
Really enjoying these vids getting out & about a bit . Very interesting
@@gregh6794 Thank you, my friend! I appreciate you!
I live in west Summerlin and can testify that new apartments and homes are going up very, very fast This is stupid growth because we already have serious water problems,
@@CraigAnderson-h2h Absolutely right, Craig! But they just keep approving new developments. It's crazy! Thank you for being part of our community
Always be wary of apartments. Why you ask? Today's luxury apartments become tomorrow's slums. Plenty of examples shown in this channel. A "class A" complex is nice for the first decade. Then typically the owners take the profits and go to the next project. This happens a few cycles and over time a "Class B" complex as newer properties with superior features hit the market. Eventually, you get the slumlord buyer who lets the complex turn into a dump. Less likely in Summerlin as the master plan would frown at least on the exterior portions going off. The other problem with apartments is that the residents are transient with no roots in the community. Starter homes are also problematic as the are nice even in an HOA but over time the homes sell as people move up. Then new buyers come in who are house poor. When major work is needed, it is deferred and the can is kicked down the road. Even in a starter home, a new HVAC system can cost $8,000 - $10,000. My view has always been to avoid living in a very new area as the construction issues will be there until the projects are finished.
"In the daytime, Las Vegas looks like an oasis in the desert. At night, Vegas looks like an island in the middle of an ocean."
@@antoniobranch Excellent analogies, Antonio! Thank you for being part of our community!
Exactly what happened before the last crash.
Great point! Thank you for being part of our community!
Las Vegas is an adult city not for kids
@@serenity4506 I tend to agree with you, except for Circus Circus. It caters to families
Just because it’s an adult city doesn’t mean kids don’t live here. Adults disgust me
Have you been to a Knights game?
They sure seem to pop out kids a lot here. Have never lived in a town with so many people with kids. The other bizarre thing is that whole families go shopping together. That's weird.
@@kennixox262 They take over pools too. We saw a middle eastern family of about 30 take over the pool at Luxor. They sat in chairs that had to be paid for but had not paid. Also other than the men women kids all clothed in pool. Eventually security told them to leave they was disturbing everyone. Plus sat on multiple chairs that had to be reserved and paid for.
Come back in a couple of years and the traffic will be all different. I wonder how many new fast food stores will be built. I remember driving down much closer to the outskirts of Vegas and eating in a Mickey D's that had just opened in a rather sparse area, I was nearly their first real customer. Now its probably in a very populated area.
Those were the days. You're right, they all figure, if they build it, people will come. Thank you for being part of our community, my friend
"the very western edge of civilization" in 2000, was Rainbow, after that everything was dirt roads, like you're on, new construction zones.
Could drive from Rainbow to Nellis in 45 minutes, same drive took 2 hours by 2007.
Population went from 500,000 to 1.5 million, sitting at traffic lights 3 or 4 cycles to get through busy intersections.
Lived on the easy side in that new construction at the other edge of civilization.
@@uhadme Right on! Thank you so much for sharing this history with our community. It's really eye-opening.
In almost every state developers have rules when it comes to developing subdivisions. They most often have to show that there is a 100 year water supply plan. Perhaps there isn't a water shortage after all. Maybe they just want the citizens to think that. ;)
That could very well be, my friend. In fact, it wouldn't be the first time government has lied to we the people. Thank you for being part of our community!
i have lived here 40yrs seen many changes and for the life of me i cant see why anybody would want to live here...the summer heat..the crazed road raged idiots..shootings..car theft...waiting for weeks to see a doctor...the inflated prices at the grocery stores and retail outlets..
this place is turning into L.A. 2.0
Phenomenal points, my friend! Especially the waiting to see a doctor here. That's one thing that doesn't get discussed much, but it's a huge problem. Thank you for being part of our community
Its SO bad you decided to leave. Oh wait.....
@@vegasdon Why is seeing a doctor tough there?
@@bombaybeach208 because no doctor wants to spend half $1 million on his education be that deep in the hole and then live in the middle of the desert. So you don’t get as many doctors and you certainly don’t get as many specialists…. You have an increasing population
I’ve been here for a year and I can’t agree with you more. Will be exiting back to California ….. same pile just better weather
The exodus from LA to Vegas is the same in Reno from the Bay Area our roads can’t handle the influx every other car has California plates on it every body raised in Reno left once they retired from jobs. Years ago everybody headed to Fernley a bed room community with mobile homes mixed with new housing division today my friend say they didn’t move far enough I bought 10 acres in front of Lamoille Canyon NV 30 mi south of Elko Eastern Nevada that was in 1975 when I saw the writing on the wall
@@todg-69 That proved to be a very wise purchase. I hope the Californians do not discover Eastern Nevada, my friend
I had considered relocating out there from Texas at some point; however, all these water shortage comments and talking with locals, I'm not so sure. Thanks for the great video and feedback!
@@greggmadsen4622 Thank you so much, Gregg! And, thank you for being part of our community!
Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told WFAA on "Inside Texas Politics" that the state is running out of water and lawmakers need to react soon. September 10, 2024
S Texas is in the same boat. Endless drought. Canyon and Lake Medina drying up.
Never thought the valley would fill up & the hills to get developed like hollywood. Guess they're all going to stay inside 9 months/year & mail order all their food.
@@Lion_McLionhead Yeah, the newcomers have no idea how hot it was this last summer here. Thank you for being part of our community, Lion!
My view is the scarring of the mountain sides, especially up in the far northwest. I travel up to a gym on Lake Mead and I-11 (95) and can see the ugly development going far up into the foothills. I believe that this is Summerlin West.
I wish they go back to building on grids. Those culdesacs roads drives me insane.
You and me both, my friend
Forced vehicle requirements so poor people can't live there.
I heard they’re plan to build a universal studio type amusement park in North Vegas.
@@ToniTruthArt I heard that, too. They say it will be by Area 15 west of the Strip
Nope, but Sony wants to build a studio in Summerlin South, next to Sienna, a retirement community and the beltway. Naturally, they are waiting for the state legislature to decide if they will hand Sony a big fat tax break. Without that tax incentive they won't be able to build. The problem is that a movie studio is an industrial complex and who wants that next to their homes? Not me! Sony is a large multinational corporation and has plenty of money to build it themselves. The problem we have are the cowtown politicians who get caught up in "LA". Frankly, they should stick with the booming porn industry that they have here and leave it at that. One of the large homes in my neighborhood was rented out for a porn shoot last year. YUK!
Where’s the water? A moratorium should have been done 20 years ago. The city council is dumber than dirt and corrupt. So the stupidity continues. I left. WS a great place. The f it all up uncontrolled growth.
@@robertg4905 And it's only getting worse. They started water patrols to fine homeowners for using water, but still they approve development after development
Dumped on golf courses.
@@vegasdonThe mega rich don't care they will pay the fines.
With NO WATER AND ALL THE CONGESTION WHO NEEDS MORE HOMES AND MORE PEOPLE HERE
@@Lucky-ou4vz Absolutely right, Lucky! Thank you for being part of our community!
Yeah I find it pretty disheartening and sickening what has happened hear nothing like what it used to be
By time they thru it’s going to be Los Phoenix.
@@ToniTruthArt So! Much! This!
It's all about contractors making big bucks in the city in the County's collecting property tax
@@v1-vr-rotatev2-vy_vx31 Absolutely right! Pure greed on display
The lots are very tight up there even by Summerlin standards. The people who live in there will be subject to construction activity for years to come. It is a nice area with views but much prefer Summerlin South as for the most part it is built out.
@@kennixox262 Excellent points, Ken! No yards and no privacy will be hallmarks of the new developments, for sure
Build it now worry later. HOA neighborhoods. All housing will be non water reliant property. Meaning rock & cactus or fake grass lawns. More than likely I'd bet on the rock & cactus theme. Solar energy should be mandatory for those new homes.
@@HarleyDavidsonVince That's the way it's going, unfortunately
Thanks for the video!👍
@@petrobull2560 Thank you, my friend!
Nice drive! Can you do a drive by the durango casino areas?
@@sandiego1936 Hi, sure look for that area in upcoming videos
I've heard the Las Vegas valley will be completely built out within eight years. The home builders are actually doing a good job of not overbuilding.
@@miamivicefanatic9736 I've not heard that. Any other viewers have any news relating to this?
A few years ago, wifey and I were looking at open model homes in Summerlin and were told a building moratorium will go into effect in a few years. One would think that prices will go to the Oort Cloud when that takes affect, but I say otherwise.
Not to get too out there, but there are scientific papers out that are drawing attention to the new positioning of the atmospheric river moving up to 700 miles northward. This is already having a devastating effect on the Colorado and and it's ability to replenish these two reservoirs. No snow pack, no ice melt and minimal replenishing in the spring times. Look no further than what just happened in 2024, we had a good snow pack and moderate fill and now we're experiencing a low bathtub again. When the selling starts to go into panic mode it will be too late. No amount of restrictions, laws or conservation is going to help us. This is not just Las Vegas but all States and counties who rely on Lake Mead and Hoover Dam. Think about it.
I think that the BLM will sell more land over time, especially south of the valley and going up towards Indian Springs. There is still a lot of open land that I see within the beltway. They may be smaller plots of land but I don't see why they can't be developed. The zoning is weird here with commercial properties right next to residential. Weird. That is why I live in Summerlin.
Hello Don,
In addition to the water shortage you were discussing about, the media even claim there is even a shortage of land across the valley, but then, they still build the new casinos, the ballpark, and a football stadium. So, this thing about shortage; I just don't get it.
@@davidw4781 Me, either, my friend. It's unbelievable
BLM owns the land and controls it
If the rest of the recipients of the Colorado river used the water as wisely as Las Vegas, Lake Mead would at or near full. These homes are allowed to be built because the waiter does in fact exit in the system. The bigger question is why would anyone want to Live here. Not my idea of the ideal desert town....
@@scottg391 You make excellent points, Scott! Thank you for being part of our community
It has its good points and bad. I'm grateful to live in the neighborhood that I do. Nearby, billionaire call it home and like them, I spend the worst part of the summers out of town. This time of year is the best time to be in Las Vegas. Just stay away from the Strip and the "Las Vegas" lifestyle and the losers who get into that scene. Stay away from the losers, druggies, clingers-on and get-rich-quick types.
Awesome place in the city .
@@nicholasmagcamit8233 Right on, Nicholas
The streetlights are not motion activated. Lol. It’s dusk silly. Photocells turn them on.
@@metalbill Thank you for being part of our community
lol. Yes they are.
70% of the US in drought, as are Russia, Canada, Argentina and Kazakhstan, record low winter wheat harvests across the world. Mt. Fuji snow free in October, first time in 130 years.
@@iGame3D Wow! Yet we keep building. Thank you for being part of our community!
Very cool area. Thanks Don. I’m assuming this is west of Summerlin?
@@MichaelCentalonza Yes, it is about as far west as you can go before running into federal lands, my friend
Outstanding video Vegasdon! If you can sneak in the Summit Club say 'hi' to Celine and Marky Mark for me. Thanks.
@@jjl2407 Thank you, my friend! I'll try my best, lol. Thank you for being part of our community!
I've been in there and it is something to see. Some of the homes are quite nice but mainly party palaces. I live just a mile or so north in Red Rock Country Club which is nice but on a completely different scale. I think out prices are about one million to about four million. The Summit from what I hear starts at 4 million and goes way up.
Me when I build a city in cities skylines:
@@caprisunconnoisseur1321 Right on! Thank you for being part of our community!
Vegas needs something for the kids / teens… that’s why it’s so much bs going on.. nothing to really do but the boring strip 🤷♂️
@@WristWorkers I totally agree, my friend. Water parks in the summer months only do not cut it
No Vegas don't need anymore kids
Crystal palace.
Not likely to happen. Too many absentee parents from what I see or where I live over scheduled kids to keep them out of trouble. Mostly, private school, soccer practice and visiting with kids in similar situations.
Just move back to California!
That Summerlin project your touring is 7 square miles of paving over paradise. I spoke to Carolyn Goodman twice in the past ten years about this & was educated that private developers are not regulated. If you build it they will come, water or not.
That just seems so absurd to me. But the developers line politicians' pockets, so there's probably no end in sight. Thank you for being part of our community
Goldman another sad excuse for a mayor. Incompetent.
Summerlin is devloped by the Howard Hughes Corporation using a very long term development plan. Basically, everything that will be developed going forward has long been approved. I live in Summerlin South which is not in the City of Las Vegas or controlled by the Goodman regime.
There are no apartments up here in Summerlin west as of this moment. Everything is either single family or townhomes.
@@MichaelInTheDesert That's good information, Michael. Thank you for being part of our community
That's up by where the Desert Skinwalkers live
@@JTMaxBet Could you elaborate more about them for our community, my friend?
They keep the tourists away from our locals area 😉
Honestly these home builders are getting more and more desperate
@@tarawhite4419 It seems that way, Tara. Thank you for being part of our community
Turn off your blinker
@@URKlewless Will do. Thank you for being part of our community
By the time the water no longer flows the developers will be long gone. And home owners will be stuck with a home with no water. Let the buyer beware.
@@rayc.8555 Absolutely, right!
Witness protection sites
@@billaitchison7209 LOL! Probably!
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@@JohnWilson-wg4gk At the very least, for sure
All this building in a desert will only contribute to more climate change due to needing air conditions.
@@awashhyzo Thank you for being part of our community!
Solar panels in the summer covers about2/3 if not more of my air conditioning needs on a 5,600 sf home. The house is super efficient and has an extremely efficient heat pump system.
@@kennixox262what about water
They will charge all of us accordingly for precious water. ☹️
@@bonniemartenez5294 Probably start charging us a per shower fee, too. It's getting crazy, for sure, Bonnie
for ill eagles
@@PaulTC97 Thank you for being part of our community, Paul!
The city will need as many home owners as possible to pay for the upcoming desalination plants in the next decade probably.
Excellent point my friend!
They have to stop expanding sooner or later your gonna run out of water than it will all be at a end .
@@vilaskrueger-gx7hf Absolutely right! It's so crazy
Do not go do not live there. You will bake and roast and regret it. Get out. Get out.
@@DiscipleofHim Thank you for being part of our community!
This is the housing for all the refugees from high cost of living areas😂
@@anonobot3333 Certainly those from high cost California. Thank you for being part of our community!
Water shortage, we have no water???? Educate yourself!
@@Puna_G Thank you for being part of our community