Summerlin, Nevada

In 1952, reclusive casino and film executive Howard Hughes purchased {{convert|30000|acre|abbr=on}} of land along the western edge of the Las Vegas Valley for $3 per acre in an area valued at $1.27 million in 2022 USD, according to development company, Howard Hughes Holdings.{{Cite news |last=Blennerhassett |first=Patrick |date=July 8, 2024 |title=How much money do Summerlin residents make? |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/how-much-money-do-summerlin-residents-make-3083223/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708150156/https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/how-much-money-do-summerlin-residents-make-3083223/ |archive-date=July 8, 2024 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal}}

Despite initial intentions to reposition some of his business operations in Nevada, Hughes eventually chose not to relocate his core companies.{{Cite news |last=Blennerhassett |first=Patrick |date=September 25, 2023 |title=What is the real history of Summerlin? Developer unveils archives |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/summerlin/what-is-the-real-history-of-summerlin-developer-unveils-archives-2910371/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925154544/https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/summerlin/what-is-the-real-history-of-summerlin-developer-unveils-archives-2910371/ |archive-date=September 25, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal}} Even though Hughes did not relocate operations, he became the largest single land owner in Nevada by the early 1970s and, for a time, the largest employer in the state with over 8,000 on his payroll. The land remained largely undeveloped for decades. In the mean time, the first large-scale master-planned community in Nevada, Green Valley in Henderson, began development

After Hughes' death in 1976 from kidney failure, his heirs organized the Summa Corporation (now Howard Hughes Holdings), named for Hughes's paternal grandmother Jean Amelia Summerlin, to manage his businesses and land holdings.{{Cite news |last=Finnegan |first=Amanda |date=August 18, 2008 |title=Summerlin: Past and Present |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2008/aug/18/summerlin-past-and-present/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212000010/http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/aug/18/summerlin-past-and-present/ |archive-date=December 12, 2008 |work=Las Vegas Sun}}{{Cite news |last=Daniels |first=Elizabeth |date=April 28, 2016 |title=Making it Home: Summerlin and Surrounding Areas |url=https://www.knpr.org/magazine-desert-companion/2016-04-28/making-it-home-summerlin-and-surrounding-areas |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201051606/https://www.knpr.org/magazine-desert-companion/2016-04-28/making-it-home-summerlin-and-surrounding-areas |archive-date=February 1, 2023 |work=Desert Companion}}

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In 1990, Summerlin Parkway, a six-lane highway costing $22 million to complete, running from Rainbow Boulevard to Town Center Drive, connecting the U.S. Route 95 to the new development.

To mitigate environmental impact, Summa Corporation made a deal with the Bureau of Land Management in which they traded 5,000 acres of environmentally sensitive land for 3,000 acres of land better suited for development.Miller, Chris. (2022). [https://web.archive.org/web/20240513081350/https://special.library.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/finding-aids/MS-00399.pdf Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Records, 1965-2007. MS-00399.] Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. [https://web.archive.org/web/20240513081350/https://special.library.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/finding-aids/MS-00399.pdf Archived] from the original on May 13, 2024. After this environmental concern was addressed, development began. By the end of 1990, the construction of its first residential area, park, and school had been completed. In 1994, Summa Corporation rebranded itself as the Howard Hughes Corporation and continued to develop new areas of Summerlin.

The Great Recession led to a temporary slowdown in new construction within Summerlin. However, development activity increased significantly after 2014, highlighted by the opening of Downtown Summerlin, a 106-acre development featuring retail stores, restaurants, and entertainment venues.{{Cite news |last=Robison |first=Jennifer |date=October 5, 2014 |title=Las Vegas Economy on a Roll as Downtown Summerlin Opens |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/las-vegas-economy-on-a-roll-as-downtown-summerlin-opens/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207062137/https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/las-vegas-economy-on-a-roll-as-downtown-summerlin-opens/ |archive-date=December 7, 2024 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal}}

It has a median household income of $72,078.[https://www.point2homes.com/US/Neighborhood/NV/Las-Vegas/Summerlin-Demographics.html]

{{Climate chart|TPC Golf Course in Summerlin|39|58|.5|44|63|.7|49|70|.4|56|78|.2|66|89|.1|75|99|.1|81|104|.4|79|102|.3|71|94|.3|59|81|.3|47|67|.4|39|57|.5|float=right|clear=right|units=imperial}}File:DowntownSummerlin3.pngSummerlin has a hot desert climate typical of the Mojave Desert in which it lies (Köppen climate classification: BWh).

Summers tend to be very hot and very dry, with daily highs often exceeding {{Convert|100|°F|°C}}; temperatures as high as 118 degrees have been observed. The spring and fall seasons are generally sunny, warm, and dry, with daily highs in the 70s and 80s. Winters tend to be cool and windy, with daily highs in the 50s; temperatures seldom drop below freezing, and snowfall is rare, but some rain is common (especially in January and February).{{Cite news |title=TPC at Summerlin Monthly Weather Forecast - weather.com |url=https://weather.com/weather/monthly/l/TPC+at+Summerlin+1041657:5:US |access-date=May 10, 2018 |work=The Weather Channel |language=en-US}}

Allegiant Air has their corporate headquarters in Summerlin.[https://www.allegiantair.com/sites/default/files/pdf-files/Pilot-FAQs-Jun2020.pdf PILOTS - Frequently Asked Questions]. "The first few days of orientation are usually spent at Allegiant Air Headquarters in the Summerlin community in Las Vegas, NV". Accessed 13 July 2020."[https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0001362468 EDGAR Search Results for Allegiant Air]". Securities and Exchange Commission. "1201 N Town Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89144". Accessed 13 July 2020.[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/lasvegascitynevada,summerlinsouthcdpnevada/PST045219 Summerlin CDP, Nevada]. Using a search for the ZIP Code. Accessed 13 July 2020.

The Summerlin area is home to three major resort casinos.

• JW Marriott Las Vegas, which includes the attached Rampart Casino, both opened in 1999.{{cite news |last=Stutz |first=Howard |title=Rampart Casino marking 15th anniversary with emphasis on pure gambling |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/rampart-casino-marking-15th-anniversary-with-emphasis-on-pure-gambling/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=January 9, 2014}}
• Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa, opened in 2006.{{cite news |last=Benston |first=Liz |title=Red Rock ready to roll |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2006/apr/18/red-rock-ready-to-roll/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Sun |date=April 18, 2006}}
• Suncoast Hotel and Casino, opened in 2000. Generally considered a Summerlin property,{{cite news |last=Strow |first=David |title=Upscale Summerlin casino opens tonight |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2000/sep/12/upscale-summerlin-casino-opens-tonight/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Sun |date=September 12, 2000}}{{cite news |last=Strow |first=David |title=Coast Resorts expanding Summerlin hotel-casino |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2001/aug/24/coast-resorts-expanding-summerlin-hotel-casino/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Sun |date=August 24, 2001}} but actually located just outside the community.{{cite web |title=Summerlin border map |url=https://summerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/8000_6065_Border_Map_Jun2023.pdf |website=The Howard Hughes Corporation |date=June 2023 |access-date=August 18, 2023}}

Summerlin is also home to a non-gaming hotel known as Element Las Vegas, developed by Westin Hotels.{{cite news |title=Workers in their Element as construction starts for hotel |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/workers-in-their-element-as-construction-starts-for-hotel/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=October 1, 2007}}{{cite news |last=Wingert |first=Gregan |title=Where does a president stay in Las Vegas? Small, eco-friendly hotel hosts guest-in-chief |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2012/jan/27/where-does-president-stay-las-vegas-small-eco-frie/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Sun |date=January 27, 2012}} It opened in 2008.{{cite news |title=Push is afoot to finish work on Element Hotel in Summerlin |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/push-is-afoot-to-finish-work-on-element-hotel-in-summerlin/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=October 20, 2008}}{{cite news |last=Robison |first=Jennifer |title=Element Hotel sold to San Diego investment firm |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/element-hotel-sold-to-san-diego-investment-firm/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=April 6, 2016}}

{{main|Downtown Summerlin|Downtown Summerlin (shopping center)}}

Downtown Summerlin is a {{convert|400|acre|abbr=on|sing=on}} mixed-use district. It opened in 2014, and includes a {{convert|106|acre|abbr=on|sing=on}} shopping center with more than 125 shops, bars, and restaurants.{{cite news |last=Robison |first=Jennifer |title=After years on simmer, Downtown Summerlin sizzles |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/after-years-on-simmer-downtown-summerlin-sizzles/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=October 9, 2014}} It also features office and residential space.{{cite news |last=Segall |first=Eli |title=Howard Hughes Corp. plans Summerlin residential complex |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/howard-hughes-corp-plans-summerlin-residential-complex/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=September 15, 2017}}{{cite news |last=Jaffe |first=Herb |title=Density of Downtown Summerlin has come a long way |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-columns/herb-jaffe/density-of-downtown-summerlin-has-come-a-long-way-1814336/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=July 29, 2019}}{{cite news |title=New apartments, office building coming to Downtown Summerlin |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2021/jan/21/new-apartments-office-building-coming-to-downtown/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Sun |date=January 21, 2021}} In addition, Downtown Summerlin also includes two sports facilities:{{cite news |last=Radke |first=Brock |title=Sports facilities help engender 'sense of community' in Downtown Summerlin |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2018/mar/18/sports-facilities-help-engender-sense-of-community/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Sun |date=March 18, 2018}}

• City National Arena, opened in 2017. It serves as a practice facility for the Vegas Golden Knights NHL franchise and is also the home arena of the UNLV Rebels hockey program.{{cite news |last=Quine |first=Michael |title=New Golden Knights practice facility opens in Summerlin |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/golden-knights-nhl/new-golden-knights-practice-facility-opens-in-summerlin-video/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=September 18, 2017}}

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• Las Vegas Ballpark, opened in 2019 and home of the Las Vegas Aviators minor league baseball team.{{cite news |last=Segall |first=Eli |title=Las Vegas Ballpark part of larger plan for Summerlin area |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/las-vegas-ballpark-part-of-larger-plan-for-summerlin-area-video-1636193/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=April 8, 2019}}

Local events are held in Downtown Summerlin throughout the year, including an annual art festival,{{cite news |last=Lyle |first=Michael |title=Summerlin arts festival moves to new site, enlists top local entertainers |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/arts-culture/summerlin-arts-festival-moves-to-new-site-enlists-top-local-entertainers/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=October 10, 2015}}{{cite news |title=Festival of Arts decorates Downtown Summerlin in Las Vegas |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/summerlin/festival-of-arts-decorates-downtown-summerlin-in-las-vegas/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=October 13, 2018}} outdoor fitness classes, wine walks, holiday festivals, and visits from celebrity guest speakers.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

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Summerlin has a public library, a branch of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.{{cite web | url=https://publiclibraries.com/state/nevada/ | title=Nevada Public Libraries | publisher=PublicLibraries.com | access-date=June 14, 2019}}

The city's NHL franchise, the Vegas Golden Knights, practice at City National Arena in Summerlin. The arena also offers skating lessons, hosts youth and adult amateur hockey leagues, and trains competitive figure skaters.{{Cite web|url=https://www.citynationalarenavegas.com|title=City National Arena - Home}}

The UNLV Hockey team plays its home games at City National Arena in Summerlin.

The Las Vegas Aviators (a minor league baseball franchise) play at the Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin.

Bicycle lanes are provided on most major roads in Summerlin, as well as in the adjacent Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Large community parks, which are available for free public use, are located throughout Summerlin. {{As of|2018}}, there are 25 community parks that feature a variety of recreational amenities, which may include: community centers, barbecue areas, walking trails, playgrounds, swimming pools, interactive water features, soccer fields, baseball fields, football fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, bocce ball and shuffleboard courts, and motorized toy areas. In addition, the parks with community centers typically offer special events, classes, and children's camps.{{Cite web|url=http://summerlin.com/explore-amenities/|title=Explore Summerlin's Amenities & Parks {{!}} Las Vegas, NV|website=summerlin.com|access-date=May 10, 2018}} Swimming pool access, sports field and court registration and league participation, facility rentals, and classes require a Summerlin identification card issued only to owners and tenants who live in an area governed by a Summerlin HOA.{{Cite web |title=Resident ID Cards - Summerlink {{!}} Summerlin Community Resource |url=https://www.summerlink.com/resident-id-cards/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=SummerLink |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=SUMMERLINK - YOUR COMMUNITY NEWS FROM THE SUMMERLIN COUNCIL March 2025 |url=https://www.summerlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/March_summerlink.pdf}}

As of 2018, the Summerlin Trail System is more than 150 miles long and connects local neighborhoods to various amenities throughout the community.{{cite web |url=http://www.summerlink.com/recreation-and-parks/parks-and-amenities |title=Parks and Amenities |publisher=Summerlink |access-date=June 8, 2011}} The system includes five types of planned trails: street-side, village, bike, regional, and natural.

Upon completion, the trail system will be more than 200 miles long and will connect to more than 2,000 miles of regional trails, making it one of the most comprehensive and efficient trail systems in the southwestern United States.

In 2008, Summerlin and the Howard Hughes Corporation received the American Trails Developer Award, which is given to developers in recognition of "quality, well designed multi-use trails systems that are integrated into private developments."{{cite web|title=2008 Developer Award Winners|url=http://www.americantrails.org/awards/NTS08awards/Developer08.html|work=American Trails|access-date=November 1, 2011}}

The adjacent Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area offers 26 hiking trails (ranging in difficulty from easy to strenuous). The canyon is also suitable for bouldering and rock climbing and has an overnight camp site.{{Cite news|url=https://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/visitor-information/|title=Visitor Information|work=Red Rock Canyon Las Vegas|access-date=May 10, 2018|language=en-US}}

Public schools in Summerlin belong to the Clark County School District, which serves almost all of Southern Nevada.

• Shelley Berkley Elementary School
• John W. Bonner Elementary School
• Roger M. Bryan Elementary School
• Linda Rankin Givens Elementary School
• John & Judy Goolsby Elementary School
• William R. Lummis Elementary School
• D’vorre & Hal Ober Elementary School
• Ethel W. Staton Elementary School
• James B. McMillan Elementary
• Katz Elementary

• Ernest Becker Middle School
• Victoria Fertitta Middle School
• Sig Rogich Middle School

• Palo Verde High School
• Cimarron-Memorial High School
• West Career And Technical Academy

In addition to the above-listed public schools, some Summerlin residents may be zoned for schools located just outside of the Summerlin boundaries (many families in Summerlin South, for example, are zoned for Durango High School in nearby Spring Valley).{{Cite web|url=http://dzg.ccsd.net/maps/|title=CCSD Attendance Boundary Maps}}

Summerlin is also home to several private schools, including:

• The Adelson Educational Campus (K-12; Jewish)
• Alexander Dawson School (K-8; Secular)
• Bishop Gorman High School (9-12; Catholic)
• [http://www.faithlutheranacademy.org/ Faith Lutheran Academy] (K-5; Lutheran)
• Faith Lutheran Jr/Sr High School (6-12; Lutheran)
• The Meadows School (K-12; Secular)
• Merryhill School (K-5; Secular)
• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School (K-8; Catholic)
• The Shenker Academy (Kindergarten only; Jewish)
• Sholom Schechter Day School of Las Vegas (K-5; Jewish)

Higher education within the community of Summerlin is mostly limited to small satellite campuses, including:

• The College of Southern Nevada (Summerlin Center Campus; Public)
• The Roseman University of Health Sciences (Summerlin Campus; Private)

However, Summerlin is also located within 10 miles of the College of Southern Nevada's main campus (CSN - Charleston), within 20 miles of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and within 30 miles of Nevada State College (NSC).

In addition to local government (either the City of Las Vegas or Clark County depending on jurisdiction), Summerlin is divided into community associations covering the north, south, west, and center, as well as separate community associations for Sun City Summerlin and the two gated country club developments (Siena and Red Red Country Club).{{Cite web |title=Summerlin North |url=https://neighborhoodsinlasvegas.com/summerlin-north/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Summerlin Real Estate {{!}} Angela O'Hare |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Summerlin HOA map |url=https://summerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/8000_6403_HOA_Map_Mar2024_r4.pdf}} Homeowners and business owners contribute into each community association through monthly dues. The four main community associations contribute into and send representatives to the Summerlin Council, which is the owner and operator of the community centers and adjoining parks, swimming pools, and sports facilities in the community.{{Cite web |title=The Summerlin Council - Summerlink {{!}} Summerlin Community Resource |url=https://www.summerlink.com/residents/the-summerlin-council/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Summerlink |language=en-US}} In addition, individual villages or townhome developments may have their own homeowners associations to govern their neighborhoods. Properties are also in a special improvement district to pay for public infrastructure, which is assessed annually as a bond payment.{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-08-23 |title=Living in Summerlin NV: What To Know Before Moving Here |url=https://vegasprimer.com/living-in-summerlin-nv/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Vegas Primer |language=en-US}}

The Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, a private hospital operated by the Valley Health System, provides 485 beds to the local community. It is an accredited Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center. Other features include: the Children's Medical Center, the Breast Care Center, the Cancer Center, the Rehab Center, and the Robotic Surgery Center. Its 40-acre campus is located in The Crossings village of Summerlin North.{{Cite news|url=https://www.summerlinhospital.com/about|title=About the Hospital|date=April 15, 2016|work=Summerlin Hospital|access-date=May 10, 2018|language=en}}

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• Miriam Adelson: Chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands
• Eugenie Bouchard: Professional tennis player
• David Copperfield: Magician and TV personalityTablang, Kristin (July 9, 2016) [https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristintablang/2016/07/09/david-copperfield-buys-las-vegas-mansion-record-breaking-price/#1b77933d4b46 Inside David Copperfield's Las Vegas Mansion]. Forbes.com. Retrieved on 2018-02-02.
• Frank Fertitta III: CEO of Station Casinos
• Lorenzo Fertitta: Former CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship
• Russ Freeman (pianist): Bebop jazz pianist and composer
• Joey Gallo: MLB player for the New York Yankees
• Rick Harrison: Owner of World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop and Pawn Stars Reality TV Star
• Brandon Marshall: Former NFL wide receiver for the Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders
• Bob Miller: Former Nevada Governor
• Ross Miller: Former Nevada Secretary of State
• Michael Morton: Founder of the Morton Group of restaurants
• Asia Muhammad: WTA Tennis player
• Shabazz Muhammad: NBA player for the Minnesota Timberwolves
• DeMarco Murray: Former NFL running back for the Tennessee Titans and Dallas Cowboys
• Joey Rickard: MLB player for the San Francisco Giants
• O. J. Simpson: Former NFL player, convicted felon, actor, and sportscaster
• Ronnie Stanley: NFL Offensive Tackle for the Baltimore Ravens
• Brendon Urie: Vocalist for Panic! at the Disco
• Mark Wahlberg: Actor and entrepreneur
• C.J. Watson: NBA basketball player for the Orlando Magic
• Dana White: President of Ultimate Fighting Championship
• Wayne McCullough: Olympic Games Silver Medalist and World Boxing Council Champion
• Pia Zadora: Actress and singer
• Stephen Zimmerman: NBA player for the Orlando Magic

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