NEW NV CITY: Coyote Springs (live, architecture, cities)

[olecapt]

Originally Posted by Tiger Beer

To me, Coyote Springs has the name of a sprawl suburb with a lot of fast food chains. I don't see any chance whatsoever that could be a city that would draw people from all around to go live in.

I've been thinking for years that NEVADA would be ideal for a new kind of city. Try to model it on the architecture of Barcelona or New Orleans or a very famous world city that attracts people because of its beautiful architecture, etc. Make things incredibly liveable, European or Asian style where people live above the stores...and can walk around and get everything they need.

The name 'Coyote Springs' doesn't sound like that kind of place, but sounds more like a very car-oriented suburban like place with tons of fast-food joints everywhere with heavily zoned residential areas, etc.

Not a good model for the SW. What we have in abundance is land. So building upward and tight makes little sense.

What we don't have is water. So it is actually the availablity of water that decides where things are built. Coyote Springs has access to at least a good part of the water needed for a community. Thus likely it will eventually be built.

There is no drive for anything other than a residental community. There is no natural reason for enterprise in the place. Industry does not spring up off the beaten path. There is no population to attract employers.

I would expect the present RE marketing situation has delayed Coyote Springs for some years. But it will likely be built in the end.

A small SW community. With all the normal shortcomings and automobile orientation common to that breed.

[MomMom]

Here ya go Tiger Beer..these places might be for you?

Just one downside...they're NOT in Nevada!


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[mrjason]

Originally Posted by WildWestDude

Anybody been out there recently?

Hello forum,

I recently drove through that area en route to the northeastern corner of Nevada. After driving hours through the desert, all of the sudden there was this beautiful PGA golf course and really nothing else to speak of. My dad recently learned that the green fees are going to be $100+, so I think I'll be staying up here in Elko, though the course is gorgeous and if I could get on for half that, I'd be willing to make the drive.

My question is: who exactly are they trying to attract to the area? A month ago there was nothing but the golf course. I think it'll be a while before there is much of a community there.

I'll watch these boards for updates. Thanks.

[vegasjjb]

I believe it appears that many may have forgotten that communities like "Coyote Springs" are based on golf courses, which are ultimately retirement or vacation/second home communities... not people looking to commute the long distances everyday. This will not be the fast-food drive-thru community people imaginethat live in Northern Nevada.

I say, let's at least give this start up community a chance for now until we know what will be.

So, some have complained about less hunting tags being available due to this community... o.k., welcome to progress and change.

It has been a long time since new communities were planned and developed in the nevada's "wild west". This was eventually going to happen because there is only so much land available for expansion in Las Vegas, and let's face facts, there isn't much opportunity elsewhere for now.

[WildWestDude]

Drove past Coyote Springs some six months ago and it seemed idle!
Any latest news?

[Clarks]

Yup, just like California City, or California Valley or burning man a zit on the face of the desert. Funny thing, this "community" which doesn't exist is turning into a solar powerplant on the the scale of a nuke or coal fired plant.

With access to transmission lines and water rights secured, Coyote Springs has proven attractive to solar developers. Mr. Whittemore said he has held confidential discussions with four other solar developers and is considering opening up more of the development to solar farms.
“We think BrightSource won’t be the only company taking advantage of Coyote Springs,” said Mr. Whittemore.
The 960 megawatts of solar power that BrightSource is planning for Coyote Springs is on the scale of a nuclear power plant or big coal-fired station. But the company will phase in the solar farms as it signs power purchase agreements with utilities, said Keely Wachs, a BrightSource spokesman.
BrightSource has taken a lease option on the Coyote Springs land, which includes a commitment by Mr. Whittemore’s company to provide water for the solar developer’s projects.

[Tanque Verde]

Harvey Whittmore & Coyote Springs

In addition to donating more than $45,000 to Senator Reid’s campaigns and political action committees, Whittemore has also reportedly helped to advance the careers of Reid’s two sons. One of the two, Leif Reid, has served as Whittemore’s personal lawyer and has represented the lobbyist and developer in negotiations with federal officials. Leif Reid even reportedly called his father’s office to discuss obtaining the proper permits for the project.

[Clarks]

A few years ago, Whittemore wanted to build a pier at his Lake Tahoe home. He could not get a permit, so he had a rider attached to a unrelated bill by a bought and paid for legislator introduced into the state legislature, somebody caught wind of it and he was stopped. He is unaccustomed to being stopped.

[wyattcox]

I doubt this community will ever amount to anything following the collapse and the SNWA Water grab....

[olecapt]

Originally Posted by wyattcox

I doubt this community will ever amount to anything following the collapse and the SNWA Water grab....

The SNWA water grab has not collapsed.

Coyote Springs has water enough for the solar power plant. It will go forward...as will Coyote Springs.