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🏡 New Summerlin Condo Project to Cater to Part-Time Las Vegas Residents
Issue #436 - February 15 2025
John Wu
15 Feb
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📆 Weekly Local Events for February 2025
Regular weekly events in or near Summerlin, Las Vegas are listed below.
Visit here to lookup specific venue information or for upcoming and/or non-weekly events on Meetup.
Monday
Monday Classes At Latin Blendz: (Every week on Monday @ 10AM)
Socially Vegas - Monday Night Bowling @ The Orleans Bowling Center: Must arrive/check-in before 7pm; 7 - 10pm (Every week on Monday); COST (CASH Only) $10 for 2 games (includes shoes) COST: $12 for 3 games (includes shoes)
Monday Night TRIVIA at ReBAR, 1225 S Main St, Las Vegas: (Every week on Monday @ 7PM)
Tuesday
Sand Volleyball Intermediate, Rusty and Old Time Players @ Aloha Shores Park (NW), Cheyenne & Buffalo, 7550 Sauer St, Las Vegas: (Every week on Tuesday @ 6 - 8 PM)
Run Drink Las Vegas - Weekly Tuesday Run @ Frankie’s Uptown patio: 7PM (Every week on Tuesday), FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @rundrinklv FOR THE LATEST WEATHER/TIMING UPDATES
Wednesday
Business Leads Group - Networking Breakfast @ Summit Restaurant, Eagle Crest Golf Course, 2215 Thomas W Ryan Blvd, Las Vegas: Cost $20 cash, 7 - 8:30 AM (Every week on Wednesday)
Early Risers Toastmasters Meeting (In-Person - Summerlin Egg Works / Online Event: 7 - 8 AM (Every week on Wednesday)
Las Vegas Valley Bicycle Club - Wednesday Morning Ride @ Einstein Bagels: 9 - 11:30 AM (Every week on Wednesday)
Speakers & Leaders of Summerlin Toastmasters Meeting, Summerlin Egg Works, 2025 Village Center Cir, Las Vegas: 12 - 1:30 PM (Every week on Wednesday)
Thursday
Abundance Business Networking Group Online Event: 7 - 8:30 AM (Every week on Thursday). Please arrive 10-15 minutes early for networking. Steps to access our BNI Online™ Virtual Chapter Meeting, visit website.
Las Vegas Real Estate Investors Association - Weekly Power Lunch For Real Estate Investors: 11 AM - 1 PM (Every week on Thursday). Request to join here.
Free Salsa Classes @ Feel The Music Dance Studio: 7 - 8 PM (Every week on Thursday). Visit the website to register online.
Summerlin Bitcoin Happy Hour, SG Bar, 9580 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas: 6:30 PM (Every week on Thursday)
Coed Soccer - Summerlin: Crossings Park, 1111 Crestdale Ln, Las Vegas: 7:30 - 9:45 PM (Every week on Tuesday/Thursday)
Friday
Find Your Yoga Las Vegas - Flow & Yin W / Noé Hilyard @ Yoga Sanctuary: 6 - 7:15 PM (Every week on Friday) View Yoga Sanctuary's full schedule.
Swing Dancing in Las Vegas Vintage and Modern Swing Dances @ The Mint Tavern: 7:30 - 8:30 PM (Every week on Friday)
Saturday
Vino Las Vegas Wine & Yacht Club Brunch: 9 AM - 2 PM (Every Saturday and Sunday)
Find Your Yoga Las Vegas - Saturday Morning Meditation with Practitioner Selina Kelly @ Yoga Kandy, LLC. Cost: Love Donation $5-$10 suggested. 11 - 11:45 AM (Every week on Saturday)
Sunday
Las Vegas Valley Bicycle Club - Sunday Morning Ride @ Einstein Bagels: 9 - 11:30 AM (Every week on Sunday)
Vino Las Vegas Wine & Yacht Club Brunch: 9 AM - 2 PM (Every Saturday and Sunday)
Level 1 West Coast Swing @ 2580 N Rancho Dr, North Las Vegas: 7 - 8 PM (Every week on Tuesday); Drop in Rate is $15, Monthly pass is $50; Register online.
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🏡 New Summerlin Condo Project to Cater to Part-Time Las Vegas Residents
Toll Brothers, a renowned luxury homebuilder, is set to develop a 102-unit condominium complex in Summerlin, targeting snowbirds and part-time residents seeking a Las Vegas retreat.
Project Details
📍 Location: Charleston Boulevard & Plaza Centre Drive, just west of the 215 Beltway, about half a mile from Red Rock Resort.
🏗 Unit Sizes: One- and two-bedroom condos ranging from 800 to 1,097 square feet.
🏡 Concept: The development is labeled “Summerlin Micro Modern” in Clark County records.
🛠 Status: Site work is already underway, with Clark County issuing a grading permit last month.
Land Purchase & Approvals
✅ July 2024: Clark County commissioners approved Toll’s plans.
✅ September 2024: Toll Brothers purchased the 7.2-acre site for $9 million from Howard Hughes Holdings, Summerlin’s master developer.
Target Market & Developer’s Vision
Toll Brothers is marketing the project to snowbirds and seasonal homeowners, according to a letter to the county from RCI Engineering. However, a company spokeswoman declined to share additional details at this time.
Summerlin’s Growing Appeal
🏡 Las Vegas’ largest master-planned community
📏 22,500 acres
👨👩👧👦 120,000+ residents
With its proximity to Red Rock Canyon, upscale shopping, dining, and resort-style amenities, Summerlin continues to be a prime destination for luxury living.
🏀 All-Star 2025 Introduces New Format, Bay Area Hosts Basketball’s Biggest Weekend
The NBA All-Star 2025 weekend is officially underway, bringing a star-studded lineup of events to Oakland and San Francisco. With deep basketball roots in the Bay Area, this year’s festivities celebrate the region’s rich hoops history while introducing new formats and rising stars.
Friday Night: Celebrity Showdown & Rising Stars Battle
The action kicks off Friday with two marquee events:
🏀 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game (7 PM ET, ESPN, Oakland Arena) – Celebrities from sports, music, and entertainment take the court, with Barry Bonds & 2 Chainz coaching one team against Jerry Rice & Khaby Lame. Expect appearances from Warriors legends, Grammy-nominated artists, Olympians, and viral creators.
🏀 Castrol Rising Stars (9 PM ET, TNT, Chase Center) – Three teams of NBA rookies and sophomores plus a G League squad battle for a spot in Sunday’s All-Star Game mini-tournament. Tim Hardaway Sr., Mitch Richmond, and Chris Mullin serve as honorary coaches for the NBA squads, while Jeremy Lin leads Team G League.
🔹 Key Matchups:
Semifinal 1: Team C vs. Team T (9:15 PM ET)
Semifinal 2: Team G League vs. Team M (9:55 PM ET)
Championship: Winners face off for the final All-Star Game spot (10:35 PM ET)
With Candace Parker as honorary GM, the winner joins Kenny Smith’s Young Stars, Charles Barkley’s Global Stars, and Shaquille O’Neal’s OGs in Sunday’s new-look All-Star format.
Saturday Night: Skills, Shooting, and Dunking Brilliance
Saturday night brings three must-watch competitions:
🏀 Kia Skills Challenge – Team Warriors (Draymond Green & Moses Moody) hosts Team Cavs, Team Spurs, and Team Rooks, featuring Victor Wembanyama and top 2024 draft picks Zaccharie Risacher & Alex Sarr.
🏀 Starry 3-Point Contest – Oakland native Damian Lillard goes for his third straight title, competing against Jalen Brunson, Cade Cunningham, Darius Garland, Tyler Herro, Buddy Hield, Cam Johnson, and Norman Powell.
🏀 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest – Mac McClung eyes an unprecedented three-peat, facing off against Matas Buzelis, Stephon Castle, and Andre Jackson Jr.
Sunday: All-Star Game with a New Format
The 74th NBA All-Star Game features a 4-team, 3-game mini-tournament at Chase Center (8 PM ET, TNT):
🏆 Semifinal 1: Kenny’s Young Stars vs. Chuck’s Global Stars
🏆 Semifinal 2: Shaq’s OGs vs. Candace’s Rising Stars
🏆 Championship: Winners face off for the title
With a mix of NBA icons, rising stars, and international talent, this year’s All-Star Game aims to bring fresh excitement to the event.
Mac McClung: Dunking for History
🔹 Can Mac McClung win three straight? The high-flying 6'2" guard has electrified dunk contests since high school, capturing back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024. His reverse 540 in last year’s final even earned Shaq’s approval.
Now, McClung returns for one last attempt at history, facing three challengers looking to end his reign.
The Bay Area Takes Center Stage
From Oakland to San Francisco, NBA All-Star 2025 is a celebration of basketball’s deep roots in the Bay, blending history with the next generation of stars.
🔹 Classic Moments: A look back at the 2000 NBA All-Star Game in Oakland, where Vince Carter, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kobe Bryant put on an unforgettable show.
🔹 Local Highlights: Damian Lillard surprises students with a scholarship at his Oakland high school, and Powell Street transforms into an All-Star hub.
With three thrilling nights ahead, NBA All-Star 2025 promises to be a weekend to remember.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to end COVID-19 vaccine mandates in schools and colleges, potentially putting some institutions at risk of losing federal funding.
The order instructs the Education Department and Health and Human Services to identify discretionary federal grants or contracts given to schools that still require COVID-19 vaccinations and to eliminate funding where legally possible.
Limited Impact as Most Mandates Have Been Dropped
The directive is expected to have minimal nationwide effects, as most schools and universities have already removed COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Several states have also passed laws prohibiting such requirements.
Although the order does not specify which federal funds could be affected, most education funding is determined by Congress, limiting the immediate reach of the directive.
This move aligns with a campaign promise from Trump, who pledged to cut funding to schools enforcing vaccine requirements.
Current Vaccine Policies in Schools and Colleges
The order only applies to COVID-19 vaccines and does not affect long-standing school vaccination requirements for diseases such as measles, mumps, polio, and chickenpox.
Most U.S. states allow exemptions for students with medical conditions, and many also provide religious or personal exemptions for vaccines.
Although some colleges introduced COVID-19 vaccine requirements during the pandemic, most have since removed them. A few institutions, including Swarthmore and Oberlin colleges, still mandate vaccinations for on-campus residents, but they allow medical and religious exemptions.
State-Level Vaccine Mandates Were Rare
Few states ever enforced COVID-19 vaccine mandates for students. California planned to add the vaccine to its K-12 school requirements but later dropped the effort. Illinois briefly required college students to be vaccinated but lifted the rule after a year.
Democratic Response to the Order
The executive action drew criticism from Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Patty Murray, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. She argued that vaccine policies should be determined by schools and states, in consultation with public health officials, and called the order an attack on student safety.
The debate over vaccine mandates in schools remains a politically charged issue, with Trump’s order reinforcing his administration’s stance on personal choice over public health requirements.
🎰 Boyd Gaming Buys Eastside Cannery Land for $45M But Keeps Casino Closed
Boyd Gaming Corp. has purchased the land beneath Eastside Cannery for $45 million, but the long-shuttered hotel-casino remains closed. Property records confirm the sale was finalized last week, ending Boyd’s lease agreement for the land along Boulder Highway in eastern Las Vegas Valley.
Boyd originally acquired Eastside Cannery in 2016 as part of a $230 million deal for Cannery Casino Resorts’ Las Vegas properties. However, the company had been leasing the land rather than owning it outright.
Why Is Eastside Cannery Still Closed?
Boyd previously stated that market conditions do not justify reopening the property, citing "excess capacity" at its nearby Sam’s Town hotel-casino.
According to Michelle Rasmusson, Boyd’s chief compliance officer, the company had been spending millions annually on rent at Eastside Cannery, and if reopening could cover those costs, it would have already done so.
"At this time, that is not the case, and we will need market conditions to change in order for us to re-evaluate," she wrote in an April 2024 letter to Clark County officials.
When asked about future plans following the land purchase, Boyd spokesman David Strow declined to provide further details, stating: “We do not have anything additional to share at this time.”
Impact of the Closure
Despite being closed since March 2020, Eastside Cannery has remained in active use.
Security & Maintenance: Boyd has been spending over $500,000 per month to maintain the property, including daily maintenance, IT system upkeep, and security patrols.
Police & Fire Training: The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has used the property for room clearing, active-shooter scenarios, and crime scene investigations, while the Clark County Fire Department has conducted stairwell training, room searches, and elevator rescue drills.
Pandemic Relief Efforts: Three Square Food Bank used the site as a weekly food distribution center during the pandemic.
Hiring Challenges and Economic Factors
Boyd indicated that reopening Eastside Cannery would require hiring several hundred employees, but the company has struggled with workforce shortages across its Southern Nevada locations. As of April 2024, Boyd had more than 400 unfilled positions in the region.
What’s Next for Eastside Cannery?
With Boyd now owning the land, the company has more control over the property's future, but no reopening timeline has been announced. The decision will likely depend on market demand and economic conditions, as well as Boyd’s ability to address labor shortages.
For now, Eastside Cannery remains closed, with barricades still blocking the entrance—a stark contrast to the bustling Sam’s Town, just a short distance away.
Summerlin South, NV Demographics
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What are the most common means of transportation in Summerlin South?
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.
Zip codes included in this demographic data: 89135
📌 🏠 Summerlin South - January 2025
*Median Sold Price By Bedroom Count
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold based on the number of bedrooms. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
Visit here to see the entire report.
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