Summerlin, Planned community in Las Vegas Valley, United States
Summerlin is a planned residential community on the western edge of Las Vegas, Nevada, set between low hills and the Red Rock Canyon conservation area. It is made up of several distinct village centers, each with its own shops, schools, and open green spaces, all connected by a shared road network.
Development started in 1990 when the Howard Hughes Corporation began building on land that had belonged to the Hughes family for decades. The first residents moved in during the early 1990s, and the community has kept growing steadily ever since.
The name Summerlin comes from Jean Amelia Summerlin, the grandmother of Howard Hughes, who once owned this land. On weekends, the shaded paths and plazas in the village centers fill with residents out for a walk or gathering with neighbors.
A car is the most practical way to get around, as the village centers are spread far apart. Bike lanes run through several neighborhoods and connect to the trails near Red Rock Canyon for those who prefer to ride.
The land Summerlin sits on was once crossed by the Old Spanish Trail, a trade route used in the early 19th century to link New Mexico with California. That history is easy to overlook today, but the trail passed directly through what is now one of the most populated corners of the Las Vegas Valley.
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