jobert

I'm working in Las Vegas over the summer and have been hearing from a friend that does subcontracting work in the condos that many of the units are being bought by foreigners. Buying a condo can actually generate some cash. Many condos are attached to resort-casinos and when the owner isn't there, the condo is put on the resort's hotel pool. As for water, Las Vegas has been eyeing many potential sources of water. There was a scandal a while back over plans to drain the ground water of most of Southern Nevada to feed Las Vegas. Rural residents were outraged over the plans and started invoking the memory of Owens Valley (even threatening to blow up pipelines). Another idea involved capturing a tributary of the Colorado. Las Vegas has also been trying to get a greater share of Colorado River water and has been brokering deals with other states in the region. Driving through town, though, you would never know that you were in the middle of the dessert (except for the 110 degree heat). There seems to be an unreasonable number of artificial bodies of water in the city, from the multi-acre fountain in front of the Bellagio to the artificial lakes in expensive residential developments.