Las Vegas council approves sale and redevelopment plan for Desert Pines golf course

The Las Vegas City Council voted July 16 to approve the sale and an associated package of land-use entitlements for the 95-acre Desert Pines Golf Course, moving forward a multi-phased redevelopment that will include affordable multifamily housing, for-sale homes, parks and an early-learning center.

Dina Babsky, director of Economic and Urban Development for the city, said the proposal would use city-controlled land to expand housing choices in East Las Vegas and advance the city’s East Las Vegas special-area plan. “This is really a great opportunity,” Babsky said during the presentation.

The council approved a resolution authorizing the city to sell the site to Desert Pines Master Development, LLC, and approved related General Plan and zoning entitlements that staff and the Planning Commission had recommended. Councilwoman Pamela Diaz moved the motions to approve the sale (item 43) and to approve the associated land-use items (items 73A–73E); the council voted to post and the items passed.

Under the approved deal, the city will sell the site for $17,450,000, a discounted price the city and developer said was structured so proceeds and later parcel sales can support on-site affordable housing. The developer team is led by McCormick Baron Salazar (51% ownership) with Urban Strategies (49%) as a partner.

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