SperlingViews - Boulder_City, Nevada

All heavy truck traffic has been routed off the Hoover Dam since the 9-11 attacks due to national "infrastructure" security concerns and this has had the effect of keeping semi-trucks from traveling through Boulder City. A bypass bridge for the dam at a cost of approx. a combined total of 750 Million dollars is currently under construction with completion by Jan. 2011 of the bridge portion of the project, with major bypass route to be possible. The bridge may or maynot allow heavy trucks to cross depending on security concerns to our national security at the time of opening. This bridge is to be named after two national war hero's one of which is Tillman. The opening of this bridge may increase traffic through Boulder City which they are currently planning on routing through their industrial district which is on the opposite side of U.S. 93 from the City's residential core.[read more...]

A charming quiet community nestled on the shores of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Founded during the construction of the Hoover Dam during the 1930's the area is home to many historical homes and buildings from that era, as well as million dollar lake view homes. Known as a non-gaming, low crime, bed-room community to the well known Las Vegas area the city has sought to protect is way of life by instituting low-growth policies while maintaning a progressive outlook for its retiree and family residents. While remaining one of the American Southwest's best kept secrets for living, the word on this little gem of a town is slowly getting around.[read more...]