Slow recession recovery leaves Pahrump with wide open spaces
(AP) — Howard Steiger lives in Cottage Grove Estates, a suburban-style enclave here with one-story homes, a roundabout and street names like Spruce Lane and Bristle Cone. Roads lead to nowhere, curbs and sidewalks line unpaved streets and fire hydrants sit by themselves, surrounded by acres of dirt. Investors streamed in to buy property here at bloated prices, developers got approval to build thousands of homes and Las Vegas commuters snapped up houses as a cheaper alternative to the valley. Builders... Читать дальше...
