Coyote Springs moves along

The master-planned community located about 60 miles north of Las Vegas and the Strip has begun construction on the clubhouse that will become its centerpiece. The developer has asked for customer input on its website, villagesofcoyotesprings, as to its design and features and has incorporated their findings into the facility's planning.

The clubhouse will have quite a few practical elements. The first phase will include a fitness center, an indoor basketball court, meeting rooms, a business center and a cafe. And then on the outside it'll present for the residents' enjoyment a 25-meter lap pool, a lagoon pool and a water slide. The second phase will add a 3,000-seat amphitheater and a 17-acre lake to the complex.

Coyote Springs is still in the very early stages of development, but when buildout occurs in about 40 years or so, it's estimated to have somewhere between 160,000 to 200,000 residents.

Plans for the tract also include several golf courses and a major golf training facility, in addition to the usual commercial and retail components.