A Brilliant Idea
Not everyone has heard of Andrea, but she has literally stumbled on rocks worth a fortune in every sense of the word.
A humble motel owner in Tonopah, Ms. Robb-Bradick has discovered the exquisite charms of the Monte Cristo range for us. The geology predates us as a race, but we go about our chores in Las Vegas without realizing the enormous implications for all of Nevada.
The rock formations are a naturalist’s delight and will make rabid enthusiasts of most people who happen to feast their eyes on the amazing shapes and forms. Parts of the range seem to be the handiwork of a master craftsperson. You realize, through Andrea Robb-Bradick’s innovative mind, that Monte Cristo is a treasure that all of America should share.
You are right if you smell a commercial angle in my enthusiasm!
Experts agree that Monte Cristo deserves National Park of some kind of equivalent reserved status. There are the usual beefs about budgets! This is where Las Vegas can step in. Monte Cristo is within striking distance from the Strip, and we need the old pioneering spirit of Nevada to make Monte Cristo in to an added attraction for folk who visit Las Vegas, or who make their living and homes in and around the metropolitan area.
Mind you, I am all for the environmental angle, and hardly expect towers to be built in to the rock formations-though the construction guys will probably find a way around that as well! No, I agree with Andrea that we need Park-style conservation, with hiking trails, information and research centers, and-you guessed it-accommodation and recreation complexes that blend nicely in to the area.
It seems to me to be a win-win for all stakeholders: the country will have a new geology attraction to put Utah in the shade, there will be a whole new wave of investment and jobs, and Nevada will find greater boost for its future growth and development. Nobody can match the organization skills and financial resources of Las Vegas in getting something as visionary as Andrea’s dream off the ground. We should have it up and running in a relative flash! It can play a major role in sustaining the present momentum of Las Vegas.
Integrating environmental conservation, promotion of tourism and economic growth seems to be just the kind of social contribution that professionally managed Realtors can achieve, and it seems to me to be a rare opportunity to make a worthwhile contribution to the national cause, while making a neat packet on the side!
Monte Cristo was once considered a promising urban center in the early mining days of the 19th century. It lost out to neighbors and became something of a ghost town before the 20th century dawned. Its full potential has never been realized, and this can be done, using new technology, without disturbing the natural heritage. Restoring the city to its destined glory would sure make our ancestors proud!
Let us raise a toast to Andrea…!
A humble motel owner in Tonopah, Ms. Robb-Bradick has discovered the exquisite charms of the Monte Cristo range for us. The geology predates us as a race, but we go about our chores in Las Vegas without realizing the enormous implications for all of Nevada.
The rock formations are a naturalist’s delight and will make rabid enthusiasts of most people who happen to feast their eyes on the amazing shapes and forms. Parts of the range seem to be the handiwork of a master craftsperson. You realize, through Andrea Robb-Bradick’s innovative mind, that Monte Cristo is a treasure that all of America should share.
You are right if you smell a commercial angle in my enthusiasm!
Experts agree that Monte Cristo deserves National Park of some kind of equivalent reserved status. There are the usual beefs about budgets! This is where Las Vegas can step in. Monte Cristo is within striking distance from the Strip, and we need the old pioneering spirit of Nevada to make Monte Cristo in to an added attraction for folk who visit Las Vegas, or who make their living and homes in and around the metropolitan area.
Mind you, I am all for the environmental angle, and hardly expect towers to be built in to the rock formations-though the construction guys will probably find a way around that as well! No, I agree with Andrea that we need Park-style conservation, with hiking trails, information and research centers, and-you guessed it-accommodation and recreation complexes that blend nicely in to the area.
It seems to me to be a win-win for all stakeholders: the country will have a new geology attraction to put Utah in the shade, there will be a whole new wave of investment and jobs, and Nevada will find greater boost for its future growth and development. Nobody can match the organization skills and financial resources of Las Vegas in getting something as visionary as Andrea’s dream off the ground. We should have it up and running in a relative flash! It can play a major role in sustaining the present momentum of Las Vegas.
Integrating environmental conservation, promotion of tourism and economic growth seems to be just the kind of social contribution that professionally managed Realtors can achieve, and it seems to me to be a rare opportunity to make a worthwhile contribution to the national cause, while making a neat packet on the side!
Monte Cristo was once considered a promising urban center in the early mining days of the 19th century. It lost out to neighbors and became something of a ghost town before the 20th century dawned. Its full potential has never been realized, and this can be done, using new technology, without disturbing the natural heritage. Restoring the city to its destined glory would sure make our ancestors proud!
Let us raise a toast to Andrea…!
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