Mixed-use development in Las Vegas

Mixed-use has evolved over the decades in cities like San Francisco, Chicago and Boston. People in those old hubs were looking for a sense of community and the convenience of services in a large urban setting. Slowly they molded the concept into a work of art, actually to such an extent that it's now being increasingly copied here in Las Vegas. And I'm sure, elsewhere, too.

It really is a huge time-saving concept when properly planned and developed. You don't necessarily need a car to go to places. Grocery shopping is there, cafes and restaurants dot the neighborhood, there are parks for walking with the family, often offices to work in and the list can go on and on. Moreover, you get to know others who live and work in the community. You're in a position to form friendships that otherwise would be difficult to spawn.

New residents move into Sin City every month by the thousands and a good number come from urban areas where they lived the mixed-use experience. They're accustomed to it, like it and want it. And the residential real estate market here is all ears. Some of the latest projects, either announced or already under way, in the valley are Sullivan Square, ManhattanWest, Paxton Walk and City Tower in Henderson.