In pursuing new development possibilities in the US Southwest, I happened upon a very favorable and agreeable Economic Development Director of Eddy County, New Mexico.

He had already faced the objections of fearful citizens when the county was considering implementation of nuclear technology to enhance job availability and to provide the local community with ample electrical energy.

In my own experiences as a design engineer, I encountered engineers who have a background in nuclear technology and the stringent safety parameters that are observed. I know that many people’s fears are not founded in scientific reality.

The Economic Development Director spoke to his having gotten past the hurdles of fearful objections, and he indicated that he generally looks to the practical scientific reasoning behind any such endeavor. He has proven that the choices based in scientific reasoning vis-à-vis nuclear energy has yielded a very favorable result for the region – both energy generation and job creation.

I have my sights set upon Artesia and its environs as the aquifer is yet ample to provide water for the services that I typically include in my designs for master planned communities. I wish to reiterate here that my designs far exceed LEED parameters, and they meet their own more stringent criteria for environmental protection as water is to be extracted only once. This is because loss of water to evaporation is absolutely minimized, so desert construction under my plans is a favorable set of solutions that far surpass any development plans that have gone before.

Economic viability is absolutely factored into the plan so that there is no need to live too frugally or without typical creature comforts, and I typically seek to incorporate luxurious amenities and appointments throughout my plans.

This 12,000-acre development is just 12 minutes west of the Artesia Municipal Airport. Artesia’s population is 12,381. The population of Eddy County is 60,400.

Due to the tourist draws of Roswell and Carlsbad Caverns within an hour’s drive of the development, this area possesses further appeal.

A retirement community and multi-generational home option plans require the integration of schools and recreation for people of all ages.

The climate of Artesia is as follows:

“Artesia, New Mexico has a cold semi-arid climate, according to the Köppen Climate Classification system. It has mild winters due to its elevation of 3,380 feet, and on average receives 6.6 inches of snow per year. In January, the average high is 57°F, but it can drop into the low 40s at night. Artesia usually gets enough snow for at least one snowball fight each winter, but it usually melts off by 10 AM. 

Artesia’s summers are warm to hot with average July temperatures of 94°F, and some days can reach into the low hundreds. There are also scattered thundershowers in the summer. Artesia receives an average of 13.2 inches of rainfall per year and shines on average 279 days per year. 

The hottest temperature ever recorded in Artesia was 116°F on June 29, 1918, and the coldest was −20°F on January 11, 1962.”

Therefore, Artesia is ideally located for a beautiful sustainable development of this type.