[CMCEmail] Red Rocks Threatened

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Red Rocks Threatened by Massive Housing Development

An upcoming zoning exception could turn the few acres left between the grid
of Las Vegas and Red Rocks into a housing development, forever changing the
views from your favorite multi-pitch Red Rock climbs. In 2002, the
<http://www.accessfund.org/atf/cf/%7b1F5726D5-6646-4050-AA6E-C275DF6CA8E3%7d
/AF%20comments%20to%20Cielo%20Encantado%20development%20proposal%20091802.pd
f>  Access Fund helped defeat a proposal to build 8,400 homes-including a
school, golf course and businesses-on Blue Diamond Hill across the road from
the world class climbing at Red Rocks. Now the notorious Rhodes Development
(responsible for the ugly tract homes creeping towards Red Rocks) is close
to receiving county approval that could lead to a 1,700-acre McMansion
project. This is the kind of housing development eyesore that Blue Diamond
residents and Red Rocks visitors have opposed for years.

http://www.accessfund.org/atf/cf/%7b1F5726D5-6646-4050-AA6E-C275DF6CA8E3%7d/
Red%20Rocks%20Tree.jpgOn April 21, Clark County will vote on an exception to
a local ordinance that prevents developments of more than two homes per acre
on the land within the Red Rock Overlay District. If this zoning exception
is granted, the development on Blue Diamond Hill could go forward, and the
<http://www.lvrj.com/news/developer-finds-thrill-on-blue-diamond-hill-905957
29.html>  few acres left between the grid of Las Vegas and Red Rocks will be
filled with million-dollar homes. 

Some critics think that this effort to ease zoning restrictions is just a
ploy to raise property values and thus enable the Rhodes Development to milk
taxpayers for more money if the federal government is forced to buy the
property to protect scenic values at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation
Area. The Access Fund is working with local Las Vegas climbers and
conservation groups to again defeat this proposal. To get more information,
contact the Las <http://lvclc.blogspot.com/>  Vegas Climbers Liaison Council
and Save <http://www.saveredrock.com/>  Red Rock Canyon. 

Stay tuned after the April 21 Clark County Commission vote for ways you can
help protect the unparalleled climbing experience at Red Rocks. 

 

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