The Wash Trail system is being developed on a phased basis to connect a network of paths stretching across the valley from northwest Las Vegas to the Clark County Wetlands Park. Most of the trails run along the washes—hidden gems that provide a habitat for nature and a respite for city-weary visitors. An important ecological resource, the Las Vegas Wash provides a habitat for more than 300 fish and wildlife species and nearly 300 species of plants. The trails provide routes for pedestrian and non-motorized vehicles, and are dotted with a series of curved-roof structures, fabricated by Classic Recreation Systems Inc., using panels custom-curved by Curveline Inc. to provide shade and shelter along the way.
The prefabricated steel structures offer a cost-effective alternative to site-built shelters without compromising aesthetics. For this project, Classic Recreation provided 16 Ocotillo model shelters and one Colorado model to date, ranging in size from 10 by 10 feet (3 by 3 m) to 20 by 20 feet (6 by 6 m). The Ocotillo structures are supported at either end by a fanned arrangement of 1 3/4-inch (44-mm) diameter rebar supported “canes” that add a distinctive southwestern design flair.
The completed structures have used approximately 5,770 square feet (536 m2) of AEP Span’s 24-gauge HR-36 exposed fastener roof panels with a DuraTech cool roof finish in Cool Copper Penny. Curveline custom curved the HR-36 panels to the required radii and angles at its service center in Ontario, Calif.
General contractor: Western States Contracting, Las Vegas
Architect: Southwick Landscape Architects, Henderson, Nev.
Fabricator: Classic Recreation Systems Inc., Dewey, Ariz.
Metal roof panels: AEP Span, West Sacramento, Calif., www.aep-span.com
Custom curving: Curveline Inc., Ontario, Calif., www.curveline.com
