Summerlin® Becomes Nevada’s First Master Planned Community to Achieve LEED Precertification from U.S. Green Building Council
“Our achievement of LEED precertification for Summerlin—a thriving, award-winning community home to over 127,000 residents—demonstrates Howard Hughes' dedication to sustainable development and conservation,” said David O’Reilly, Chief Executive Officer of Howard Hughes. “Nationally recognized as a leader in water conservation, Summerlin has added over 7,300 new homes, 500,000 square feet of office space, and a 10,000-capacity Triple A ballpark since 2018, yet water consumption has remained unchanged during this time—while Summerlin continues to provide an outstanding quality of life that makes it one of the best-selling communities in the country.”
Summerlin has a decades-long history of implementing environmental strategies which have resulted in its LEED recognition. Summerlin voluntarily became the first community in the
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“By achieving LEED for Communities precertification, Howard Hughes has laid the foundation for achieving its ambitious sustainability goals for Summerlin,” said
Today’s precertification announcement highlights Summerlin’s commitment to responsible development demonstrated through prior certifications of office and multifamily assets over the past decade. While Summerlin is designated as a LEED for Communities project, other buildings and projects in Summerlin have secured alternative LEED certifications. Downtown Summerlin’s retail area, the Tanager Echo apartments, as well as its office buildings One Summerlin, Two Summerlin, and 1700 Pavilion have all achieved LEED Silver. Summerlin’s newest office building Meridian is constructed to LEED Silver standards and pending certification.
Now in its 34th year of development, Summerlin, located just over ten miles from the Las Vegas Strip, has dedicated thousands of acres to more than 300 parks, 200-plus miles of trailway, and open spaces, and offers more amenities than any other community in Nevada—making Summerlin the #1 best-selling community in the state. Upon buildout, Summerlin will be home to more than 200,000 people.
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About Summerlin®
A Howard Hughes community, Summerlin began to take shape in 1990 and has ranked in the country's top 10 best-selling master planned communities for nearly two decades. Located along the western rim of the Las Vegas valley, Summerlin encompasses 22,500 acres with approximately 5,000 gross acres remaining to accommodate future growth, including infrastructure, open space and common areas, all within the master plan. The community is currently home to nearly 127,000 residents who enjoy an unparalleled list of amenities. These include more than 300 neighborhood and village parks, more than 200 completed miles of trails, 26 public and private schools, 14 houses of worship, ten golf courses, shopping centers, medical and cultural facilities, business parks and dozens of actively selling floor plans. Homes are available in a variety of styles—from single-family homes to townhomes—with offerings in a wide price range, including custom homesites in The Ridges. Summerlin is recognized as one of the country's premier locations to raise a family and to operate a business, named MPC of the Year for 2020 by the
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Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. owns, manages, and develops commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Its award-winning assets include the country's preeminent portfolio of master planned communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including
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Senior Vice President, Head of Corporate Communications
cristina.carlson@howardhughes.com
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Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
eric.holcomb@howardhughes.com
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Summerlin®, Las Vegas, Nevada
Summerlin®, Las Vegas, Nevada
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