[BBMW]

The one thing they did with The District, that they didn't do with DTS was direct integration of the retail and residential. However they made the residential too expensive and not dense enough for it to generate enough traffic in the retail area to make it self sustaining, so it's still essentially a shopping mall. And DTS is very explicitly a shopping mall.

Originally Posted by longviewJoe

I tend to agree. DTS is pretty great. One of the main reasons we bought where we bought in RRCC.

[longviewJoe]

Originally Posted by BBMW

The one thing they did with The District, that they didn't do with DTS was direct integration of the retail and residential. However they made the residential too expensive and not dense enough for it to generate enough traffic in the retail area to make it self sustaining, so it's still essentially a shopping mall. And DTS is very explicitly a shopping mall.

Yes, I hear you about that. I was not trying to take away anything from the District. For us, DTS really hits what we like in terms of stores, restaurants and entertainment. However, the feel of a mixed use residential/retail, when done right (rare) and successfully (more rare) is awesome for sure. Putting it another way I like the idea of a mixed use property but I wouldn't want to feel like I was living at a mall.

[mitchmiller9]

I live behind Sunrise Hospital and do not own a car (retired). I chose this area because it is affordable and walkable. It's about a 15 minute walk to Smith's, LVAC, CVS, Chase Bank, Boulevard Mall, all sorts of medical around the hospital, and lots of moderately priced restaurants and fast food. I use a backpack to haul heavy loads of groceries (up to 30 lbs). The bus on MD Pkwy and Sahara Exp runs every 15-20 minutes w/straight shots to downtown and the airport. The bus is dirt cheap for seniors. I like walking and sometimes walk between 2 - 3 miles, skipping the bus to get exercise. I walked north on 6th from Sahara to Charleston the other day and was surprised how well kept that neighborhood was (Beverly Green).

I don't like walking around at night although I occasionally do it, but then again I'm 63.

I lived in NYC and would go out and take adventure walks all over Manhattan. No, you won't find that in LV, but you can find areas that you can easily survive in without a car. You get used to the heat unless you're sitting in AC all day. I didn't need to turn on the AC at all this year.

[tijlover]

If you're starved for seeing green grass, a walk around the green grassy areas of UNLV should do the trick. When I lived there, working the night shift, I'd walk my ferret around there all hours of the night, nice, lush green grass and some great 1960's, 1970's buildings over there to look at.

[Clarkcty]

Beverly Green is a nice little neighborhood in the shadow of the Stratosphere but lacking in parks. There is one near Maryland Pkwy/Catholic Church but the surrounding area was ruined by those law offices on Maryland Parkway much like in Downtown Vegas and as far as that section of the Strip near Stratosphere nothing really exciting going there.

[CNYC]

You guys make it sound like a living hell.

How much is your AC bill per month and must you sleep with it on or else will it be too hot ?

Thanks

[oeccscclhjhn]

I miss the heat already. If you acclimatize - it's much easier to live with. If you duck and run from a/c home to a/c car to a/c store etc. you may never get used to it, and thus the moaning and groaning. Realizing that some just are not built for this type of weather.

[Cold Warrior]

Originally Posted by CNYC

You guys make it sound like a living hell.

How much is your AC bill per month and must you sleep with it on or else will it be too hot ?

Thanks

Electricity is relatively cheap here. Definitely run the AC all day and night.

[NJ Brazen_3133]

Originally Posted by Downtown Dave

[Note: I am not counting the Strip or the Fremont Street Experience - although both areas are almost completely filled with riff-raff garbage human beings.]

I have been in LV for about a month. The LV area has some good things and bad things.

The biggest knock I have about the area is that I can't find any urban areas that are walkable for a good stroll. The area is just strip mall after strip mall and gated community after gated community. You need to get in your car and drive all of the time.

I have been to The District in GVR, the Town Square Mall, Downtown Summerlin, and Tivoli Village - but those are just shopping centers. I went to the Downtown Henderson Water District but that was depressing.

The only area that would qualify that I have encountered is the couple of blocks between the Fremont Street Experience and Container Park. However, that is tiny and filled with riff-raff.

I am not talking about hiking/running trails either. I have been on a lot of those and they are fine - Sunset Park, Amargosa Trail, Peccole Ranch Trail, Mount Charleston/Cathedral Rock Trail, Pittman Wash Trail, Railroad Trail to Hoover Dam, Angel Park Trail, Cottonwood Canyon Trail.

So, are there any urban "walkable" areas that I can take a look at?

Thanks for any advice.

Try Boulder City. Is not too far.

[Oistrakh12]

How about Boulder Highway (near Sam's town casino). Seems to have quite a lot of pedestrian activity.