[Tiger Beer]

Since Vegas is in the Valley, does anyone expect building up in the hills at some point?

Seems like there would be great views of the Valley...

[Kalbo]

There are some house already built in the hills. The rich will always build on the high ground. Some very nice house east of Hollywood on the mountain side, with a great view of the valley.

[ClarkGrisowld]

Yep, already started.

Personally, it's an absolute shame to see the destruction of some of the hillsides to terrace for housing. That might fly in CA where you have trees to cover-up a lot of that, but not here. I suppose when the houses are built maybe you won't be able to tell what is used to be.

On the other hand, if I could afford it you better believe one of those places would be high on my list.

[olecapt]

Some - But not much. Virtually all that land is in governmental hands.

Seven Hills and Anthem are well into the mountains. McDonald's Ranch has some high lots developed but not yet for sale. Summerlin owns a sizable amount of land west of the 215 opposite Sun City Summerlin that will eventually be low density expensive housing.

The remaining land is mostly in government protected ownership. Conservation areas and such.

[jlawrence01]

Originally Posted by Kalbo

There are some house already built in the hills. The rich will always build on the high ground. Some very nice house east of Hollywood on the mountain side, with a great view of the valley.

Agree with you. The area around the temple east of Hollywood is one of the nicer parts and views of Las Vegas,

[tijlover]

Originally Posted by Kalbo

There are some house already built in the hills. The rich will always build on the high ground.

Except in La Paz, Bolivia. The city sits at 12,500 feet up in altitude. The very poor Indian population have the highest, most delicious views in El Alto, at 13,500, near the Airport.

The rich would have a harder time breathing up there, so they settle at the lowest point in the valley at 11,000 feet near the Valley of the Moon, where the air isn't so thin.

But the vertical views from down there, IMO, can be breathtaking as well.

I hate to see the mountains made way for development here in Las Vegas, but on the other hand, at night, I love seeing the lights of any city lace skywards.

[Tiger Beer]

Originally Posted by tijlover

Except in La Paz, Bolivia. The city sits at 12,500 feet up in altitude. The very poor Indian population have the highest, most delicious views in El Alto, at 13,500, near the Airport.

The rich would have a harder time breathing up there, so they settle at the lowest point in the valley at 11,000 feet near the Valley of the Moon, where the air isn't so thin.

But the vertical views from down there, IMO, can be breathtaking as well.

I hate to see the mountains made way for development here in Las Vegas, but on the other hand, at night, I love seeing the lights of any city lace skywards.

True about La Paz - I've been there. All the South American cities are like that to a degree - I'm also thinking of Rio de Jainero in particular. But all of them, the wealthy live right in the middle of everything, the most convenience and the closest to work. The poorer you are, the further away you are, and have to commute forever. Funny how it's the opposite in North America.

Nontheless, both ways in both continents make sense within their own context.

[bodyman5001]

I can see the south side of the valley including the South Point Casino from up here in Anthem Highlands and I love it. I like being up in the hills for some reason.

[Joe3788]

Originally Posted by tijlover

Except in La Paz, Bolivia. The city sits at 12,500 feet up in altitude. The very poor Indian population have the highest, most delicious views in El Alto, at 13,500, near the Airport.

The rich would have a harder time breathing up there, so they settle at the lowest point in the valley at 11,000 feet near the Valley of the Moon, where the air isn't so thin.

But the vertical views from down there, IMO, can be breathtaking as well.

I hate to see the mountains made way for development here in Las Vegas, but on the other hand, at night, I love seeing the lights of any city lace skywards.

Thank you Cliff Clavin.

[212david51]

They are already doing it. But there is a limit.

To the East you have the Lake Mead Recreational Area and behind Frenchman's Mountain, the dump.
You also have Nellis AFB and its annex where they store nukes. There is a limit to expansion in that direction.

To the North you have a national wildlife refuge, the nuclear test site and the ranges that Nellis AFB uses for its Fighter Weapon School. Another limit to expansion.

To the West you have Red Rock and Mount Charleston. Another limit.

About the only directions Las Vegas can expand is south down the freeway I15 towards Los Angeles, North towards Indian Springs and a little towards Henderson. AND UP ...