Seven Hills, Henderson, Nevada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Seven Hills
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Neighborhood of Henderson
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 Seven Hills
Location in Nevada
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| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| City | Henderson |
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89052
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| Area code(s) | 702 |
Seven Hills is a special neighborhood located in Henderson, Nevada. It is known as a master-planned community. This means it was carefully designed and built with everything from homes to parks and roads planned out from the very beginning.
Seven Hills is about 7 miles (11 km) away from the famous Las Vegas Strip. It is also home to the Rio Secco Golf Club, a popular place for golf. You can find Seven Hills just half a mile east of the Henderson Executive Airport.
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History of Seven Hills
Early Plans and Changes
The idea for a community in this area first came up in the mid-1980s. It was initially called Sky Harbor Ranch. A company from Japan, Cosmo World Corporation, was the first developer.
Over time, the community's name changed a few times. It was called Cosmo World, and then Silver Canyon. However, this first project was stopped in 1991 when Cosmo World faced financial problems.
New Developers and Growth
In 1993, two new partners, Forest City Enterprises and Canadian developer Terry Johnston, bought the land. They wanted to continue building the community.
Then, in January 1996, another company joined the team: American Nevada Corporation. Forest City remained in charge of managing the project, while American Nevada became the development manager.
By April 1996, work was already underway. They were preparing the land and talking with home-builders. Everyone expected the entire community to be finished in about six to seven years.
The Inspirada Area
In 2004, a large piece of land, about 1940 acres (785 hectares), was sold southwest of Seven Hills. This area was named 'Inspirada'. It was planned to be a "New Urbanism" community.
New Urbanism means building neighborhoods that are easy to walk around in. They are designed to feel like older towns, with homes, shops, and parks close together. This is different from "urban sprawl", where cities spread out with lots of roads and cars.
Part of the plan was to keep Seven Hills and Inspirada as separate areas. They were designed without roads connecting them directly.
Schools in Seven Hills
Seven Hills is home to several schools for different age groups:
- Elise L. Wolff Elementary School (opened in 2001)
- Glen C. Taylor Elementary School (opened in 2003)
- Del E. Webb Middle School (opened in 2005)
- Henderson International School (opened in 2005)
- Bob Miller Middle School (opened in 1999)
- Coronado High School (opened in 2001)
Notable People from Seven Hills
Many interesting people have lived in Seven Hills, including:
