Mountain’s Edge – The Way It Was
Mountain’s Edge (http://www.mountainsedge.com) is a 3500-acre master planned community off Buffalo Drive and Blue Diamond Road that celebrates the history of Las Vegas valley. It has a distinct edge over whatever else is on offer in the valley and buyers have been quick to spot it. The sales for 2005 have surpassed the expectations of Focus Property Group, the planners and developers. The group is dedicated to preserving the environment and much of the region’s natural desert landscape. The community embraces drought resistant methods and claims to be the new South West. An onsite demonstration garden grows drought tolerant varieties of plants, shrubs, trees and ground covering that need very little water while giving color and providing large shrub massing to add to the aesthetics.
Ground breaking for the project was in mid February 2004 and sales started in November 2004. The response has been encouraging with more sales than any other new planned community in the Valley has in 2005. The developers have taken the effort to stay in the press all the while and the constant buzz has translated into interested buyers. Prices range from the mid $200,000s to $800,000s. They hope to be fully developed by 2010 and house 33, 000 people in 12,500 homes. Schools, shopping centers, restaurants and a fire station are all part of the master plan.
The success of the project obviously lies in the depth and range in high quality, diverse housing options. Twenty-one different homebuilders offer town homes, single-family units or even condos. Each neighborhood within the community has its distinct characteristics. It maintains an old world theme with olive groves and aged stonewalls. A series of paseos or paths will connect the different neighborhoods and link the residents to each other. The paseos for Village 1 should be ready by April 2006.
500 acres of parks with trails are part of the plans. In the background looms Exploration Peak that will have a mountain park with trails to the summit. Exploration Park, a 280- acre regional park, has replicas of an Old West town and Native American village play structures, archeological dig area, amphitheater and water play area, picnic area and walking trails. Mountains Edge is a unique community already involved in philanthropic and community development projects, including a long-term relationship with the boy scouts. They recently held their first community event, a 5K run as a fundraiser for them.
Mountain's Edge has adopted design constraints on the builders that bring the water saving and environment design features into the residential areas. The builders have agreed to eliminate turf from the front yard of homes in favor of drought tolerant ground landscaping. Thousands of homes from one story to three stories are now under construction. Residents of Southern Nevada who serve as police officers, teachers, nurses, fire fighters and active military men will receive a discount at Engle Home’s, Beacon Hill neighborhood. The community information center, the Home Search Café faces a tot lot, making selection of a home without distraction by young kids easier. The displays also give details of the local history.
Ground breaking for the project was in mid February 2004 and sales started in November 2004. The response has been encouraging with more sales than any other new planned community in the Valley has in 2005. The developers have taken the effort to stay in the press all the while and the constant buzz has translated into interested buyers. Prices range from the mid $200,000s to $800,000s. They hope to be fully developed by 2010 and house 33, 000 people in 12,500 homes. Schools, shopping centers, restaurants and a fire station are all part of the master plan.
The success of the project obviously lies in the depth and range in high quality, diverse housing options. Twenty-one different homebuilders offer town homes, single-family units or even condos. Each neighborhood within the community has its distinct characteristics. It maintains an old world theme with olive groves and aged stonewalls. A series of paseos or paths will connect the different neighborhoods and link the residents to each other. The paseos for Village 1 should be ready by April 2006.
500 acres of parks with trails are part of the plans. In the background looms Exploration Peak that will have a mountain park with trails to the summit. Exploration Park, a 280- acre regional park, has replicas of an Old West town and Native American village play structures, archeological dig area, amphitheater and water play area, picnic area and walking trails. Mountains Edge is a unique community already involved in philanthropic and community development projects, including a long-term relationship with the boy scouts. They recently held their first community event, a 5K run as a fundraiser for them.
Mountain's Edge has adopted design constraints on the builders that bring the water saving and environment design features into the residential areas. The builders have agreed to eliminate turf from the front yard of homes in favor of drought tolerant ground landscaping. Thousands of homes from one story to three stories are now under construction. Residents of Southern Nevada who serve as police officers, teachers, nurses, fire fighters and active military men will receive a discount at Engle Home’s, Beacon Hill neighborhood. The community information center, the Home Search Café faces a tot lot, making selection of a home without distraction by young kids easier. The displays also give details of the local history.
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