High-rise proposal derailed by neighbors' protest
A six-building condominium/office project in northwest Las Vegas was bitterly opposed by residents who were concerned it would bring too many people and too much traffic to the suburban area.
The project included two 12-story office towers, two 12-story condominium buildings, a parking garage and retail space on the southwest corner of Deer Springs Way and Durango Drive.
The developer, Bernie Chippoletti, told the Review Journal that he would withdraw the application and possibly sell the land.
Although the residents may have won this bout, it won’t be long before another project comes along. The intersection where the project was supposed to be is slated for high-density development and has attracted the interest of two high-rise towers in two years.
The strain of the growth and needs of the city are starting to weigh on citizens. As the city grows and develops, many residents fight tooth and nail to keep the urbanization away from their neighborhoods.
While several residents acknowledge the need for development, many seem to revert to a “NIMBY†or “not in my backyard,†mindset when the encroachment gets a little closer to home.
They’ve found success at keeping developers at bay in the past, but it may only be a matter of time before high-density urban areas replace the suburban neighborhoods Las Vegas is used to.
