Allanza at the Lakes apartment complex on Starboard Drive is a transition between South Durango Drive and the high end homes that line the manmade lakes. Built in the 1980s, The Lakes is one of the last development's with a manmade lake as its feature. This area is just south of West Sahara Avenue near South Durango Drive. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.281' x W115 °16.838')

Allanza at the Lakes apartment complex on Starboard Drive is a transition between South Durango Drive and the high end homes that line the manmade lakes. Built in the 1980s, The Lakes is one of the last development's with a manmade lake as its feature. This area is just south of West Sahara Avenue near South Durango Drive. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes x )

A broken sprinkler line bubbles up at The Enclaves apartments on West Sahara Avenue east of South Durango Drive. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.630' x W115 °16.523')

The entrance to The Enclaves apartments on West Sahara Avenue east of South Durango Drive. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.630' x W115 °16.473')

Many stand alone buildings feature businesses, like this Macayo's Mexican Kitchen restaurant at 8245 West Sahara Avenue. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.628' x W115 °16.266')

Landscaping and sidewalk execution varies widely outside of master planned communities along West Sahara Avenue. This section, in front of the Cimarron Center features minimal desert landscaping. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.625' x W115 °16.208')

The Lakes Lutheran Church sits at the intersection of South Cimarron Road and West Sahara Avenue. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.657' x W115 °16.207')