Boulder City – Jealously Guarded Individuality
The people at Boulder City certainly are keen to retain a distinct identity for their city. Las Vegas and the area around it are growing rapidly in all directions. Communities and condominiums, not to speak of the high rises have changed the appearance of the valley dramatically over the past few years. Boulder City, which began as a town built for construction workers of the Hoover Dam in 1930, is changing at a slower pace.
Boulder City residents are quite determined to restrict the growth and development of their city and certainly at the moment it shows no inclination of going the way of the rest of the valley. They are proud of Boulder city’s reputation of being clean, green and safe.
The layout of the town will not change extensively because of certain self imposed restrictions to development in the city.
Not more than 120 new homes can be built in Boulder City a year, which means that there is no indiscriminate building. Secondly a single developer is not permitted to build more than thirty houses. This has given the neighborhoods their distinct characteristics and prevented the development of faceless, identical communities. The city cannot sell more than an acre of property without voter approval.
This is a small community of about fifteen thousand two hundred very involved citizens. Gambling is prohibited here and if that is your attraction to the Las Vegas valley then Boulder City is certainly not for you. Boulder City prides itself on being a place where people "live, work and play together." Outdoor recreation like golf, swimming, hiking and tennis are popular. The Lake Mead Recreation Area provides water-sports and camping. Just twenty miles from the city of Las Vegas, Boulder City is a world apart in many ways. There are various communities with beautiful single or two story homes which offer homeowners a low-maintenance lifestyle. Spacious living area and two or three bedroom homes with well equipped kitchens are the norm. Many are close to shopping, dining, recreation and entertainment. The prices range from the low 200 thousands to the high three hundred thousand dollars.
The latest restriction that has been approved unanimously by the City Council was to outlaw the development of gated enclaves. Las Vegas is well known for its prestigious gated neighborhoods that provide security and exclusivity to the residents. It is usually considered as a plus point and advantage when people are hunting for homes.
The Boulder City Council believes that their city is free from crime and the need to put up gates and block access to established neighborhoods does not exist. As of now there are no gated communities in Boulder City. The new rules prohibit the installation of a gate across any public or private street inside a residential development of two or more homes. It does not apply to gates on secondary streets dedicated to providing emergency vehicle access or to gates used to secure storage areas within a development.
Boulder City residents are quite determined to restrict the growth and development of their city and certainly at the moment it shows no inclination of going the way of the rest of the valley. They are proud of Boulder city’s reputation of being clean, green and safe.
The layout of the town will not change extensively because of certain self imposed restrictions to development in the city.
Not more than 120 new homes can be built in Boulder City a year, which means that there is no indiscriminate building. Secondly a single developer is not permitted to build more than thirty houses. This has given the neighborhoods their distinct characteristics and prevented the development of faceless, identical communities. The city cannot sell more than an acre of property without voter approval.
This is a small community of about fifteen thousand two hundred very involved citizens. Gambling is prohibited here and if that is your attraction to the Las Vegas valley then Boulder City is certainly not for you. Boulder City prides itself on being a place where people "live, work and play together." Outdoor recreation like golf, swimming, hiking and tennis are popular. The Lake Mead Recreation Area provides water-sports and camping. Just twenty miles from the city of Las Vegas, Boulder City is a world apart in many ways. There are various communities with beautiful single or two story homes which offer homeowners a low-maintenance lifestyle. Spacious living area and two or three bedroom homes with well equipped kitchens are the norm. Many are close to shopping, dining, recreation and entertainment. The prices range from the low 200 thousands to the high three hundred thousand dollars.
The latest restriction that has been approved unanimously by the City Council was to outlaw the development of gated enclaves. Las Vegas is well known for its prestigious gated neighborhoods that provide security and exclusivity to the residents. It is usually considered as a plus point and advantage when people are hunting for homes.
The Boulder City Council believes that their city is free from crime and the need to put up gates and block access to established neighborhoods does not exist. As of now there are no gated communities in Boulder City. The new rules prohibit the installation of a gate across any public or private street inside a residential development of two or more homes. It does not apply to gates on secondary streets dedicated to providing emergency vehicle access or to gates used to secure storage areas within a development.
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