Las Vegas Conservation Transfer Area

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

In 2007, Tate Snyder Kimsey worked with the Rocky Mountain Institute to design a master plan for 10,000 acres of city land in a sensitive conservation area that included many archaeological sites of native peoples and species. The development was planned to be sustainable and designed to a scale that maximized walkability and the use of urban transit. The process included many public workshops and meetings that included the local Paiute Tribe, Southern Nevada Water Authority, Regional Transportation Commission, The State of Nevada and the City of Las Vegas.

The community is planned for 2030 Challenge, net zero energy and water, and LEED for Neighborhood Development Gold certification. It consists of high density residential community with mixed-use, commercial, industrial, and healthcare facilities for self-sustaining beyond city limits. The residents of the community will have facilities for residing, working, and recreation within the confines of the community.

The community is planned for public transit through bus lanes along the main spine that connects to the Las Vegas Valley at the South. The development is very sensitive to pedestrian and bike paths that are provided throughout the community and connect to the trails network along the Las Vegas Wash towards the East. The intersections are planned with roundabouts instead of controlled light intersections for smooth flow of traffic with special attention to pedestrian cross-walks. East-west greenbelts run through the development and link to the Wash open space.