Golf courses · Nevada
Craig Ranch Golf Course
Publicly owned park built on former golf course; completed retrofit with no new development opportunity. · summary, model-written
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Site profile4 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 44,561 on W CRAIG RD fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 2,301 units, Clark County census-bps · all sites with thisRegreened
This site: Craig Ranch Regional Park record · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: Craig Ranch Regional Park newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RegreenedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | parkWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | Craig Ranch Regional Parknewtypes-extraction reported |
| Redeveloper | City of North Las Vegasnewtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, Clark County (NV), 2024 | 2,301 units in 5+ unit buildings, 176 in 2–4, 12,277 single-family; 2023: 2,736 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 1 within 10 km, 2 within 25 km: Desert Pines Golf Club (8.4 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 110,117 jobs in 6,085 establishments; average annual pay $43,904; employment location quotient 0.98; employment +1.4% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 2,980 jobs; 1,119 in retail trade, 888 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 32003003640)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 41th income percentile as adults; 3.8% incarcerated at the 2010 count (235 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 7.9%; median family income $59,196; 155 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Clark County School District (PK-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: Wilhelm Elizabeth ES; Elizondo Raul P ES; Canyon Springs HSNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 2,030 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 327 county-logged events: 128 flash flood, 123 thunderstorm wind, 29 hail, 13 lightning; $84,351,000 property damage reported; 9 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 89031, 2026-09 | median list price $435,000 (+0.0% on the year); 229 active listings; median 48 days on market; 24% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 6,500 establishments (+14%); 121,153 jobs (+25%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $422,748 (-3% 1 yr, +15% 5 yr); typical rent $1,732/mo (+0% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 44,561 vehicles a day on W CRAIG RD (principal arterial, 6 lanes); 1,011 trucks; 16 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
City of North Las Vegas converted a golf course into Craig Ranch Regional Park (170 acres), completed in 2013 with additions in 2015 and 2020. The site was purchased in 2005 to prevent development.
Why. Public owner, retrofit already built, county population grew 7.1% (2018–23), median rent $1,518. Strategy: regreen (same as 6 peer sites like Villa Italia Mall and Midtown Square Mall).
Where it stands. Park is operational. Nearby Desert Pines Golf Club (8.4km) is proposed. Housing market shows ZHVI $422k (down 2.6% YoY), ZORI $1,732 (up 0.5% YoY).
For a planner
- Public park fills regional need (no other parks in area per narrative).
- County retail growth: 13.6% businesses, 25.1% jobs (2012–2023).
- Traffic: 44,561 ADT on W Craig Rd (principal arterial, 6 lanes).
For a developer
- No private development opportunity (public owner, retrofit complete).
- Peer sites all used regreen strategy; no new market data provided.
What we do not know yet
- No park usage metrics or post-conversion performance data.
- No details on $9.5M 2020 project scope beyond listed amenities.
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Similar sites
- Villa Italia Mall, Lakewood, CO · Malls · same strategy: regreen
- Midtown Square Mall, Charlotte, NC · Malls · same strategy: regreen
- Miracle City Mall, Titusville, FL · Malls · same strategy: regreen
- Winter Park Mall, Winter Park, FL · Malls · same strategy: regreen
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- county grew 7.1% 2018–23
- median rent $1,518
- public owner
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| County | Clark County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 8 · Mountain |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Craig Ranch Golf Course, opened in 1962, was converted into Craig Ranch Regional Park, a 170-acre public park, completed in 2013. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Background
Craig Ranch Regional Park is a 170-acre regional park in North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, located along State Route 573 (Craig Road) and built on a former golf course. == History == Construction of Craig Ranch Regional Park began in 2009 and was completed in 2013, in response to the lack of public parks in the area.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 2005 City of North Las Vegas purchased the golf course using Southern Nevada Lands Management Act funds to save it from future development
- 2009 Construction of Craig Ranch Regional Park began
- 2013 Construction of Craig Ranch Regional Park completed
- 2015 Amphitheater and additional lake built at north side of park
- 2020 City received $9.5 million to build six sports fields, playgrounds, restrooms, and parking lot
Sources
- Craig Ranch Regional Park · CC BY-SA 4.0
6 quoted sentences
Craig Ranch Golf Course
which was saved from future development by the City of North Las Vegas in 2005 when the city used Southern Nevada Lands Management Act funds to purchase the golf course.
Construction of Craig Ranch Regional Park began in 2009 and was completed in 2013
Construction of Craig Ranch Regional Park began in 2009 and was completed in 2013
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