Upland’s Queensridge Las Vegas Transformed
Oct 31, 2024Launching as: 💎Queen of Diamond Hands💎
Where did the name come from?
- Queensridge (the neighborhood)
- Queen of Diamonds (Las Vegas/casinos/card deck)
- Diamond Hands (from crypto, e.g. “they’ve got diamond hands”)
A triple nod resulting in “The Queen of Diamond Hands”
Mission and Vision: Create a high-value neighborhood by bringing together Web3, Crypto, and Metaverse stakeholders in one place to live, play, work and learn. Residents accrue value from collective perks and benefits.
The Queen of Diamond Hands (the first Upland master development neighborhood) and Crypto Bullseye Zone™ (premier trusted crypto, Web3 and metaverse education site) are both launching on October 31, 2024, the 16 anniversary of the Satoshi Bitcoin Whitepaper. The Queen of Diamonds Hands is a development experiment by Crypto Bullseye and thus the first anchor member.
💎 Queen of Diamond Hands: Development Brief 💎
🎭 Real-Life Drama and Luxury 🎭
To get the vibe of The Queen of Diamond Hands Zone, you gotta know Queensridge in real life—it's got all the luxury, drama, and challenges. The real-world Queensridge, an upscale enclave in Las Vegas, turned into a battleground for development and preservation. The closure of the famous Badlands Golf Course kicked off a huge multi-year legal battle and the whole deal has made residents super protective of their neighborhood's character.
🚀 Transcending Earthly Conflicts 🚀
In the metaverse, The Queen of Diamond Hands Zone will turn these earthly conflicts into opportunities for innovation. By preserving cherished open spaces and blending European-inspired architecture with futuristic digital experiences, we're creating a utopian oasis where residents can live, play, work, and learn. Imagine unique residential structures, virtual showrooms, bustling factories, a cozy cafe, and innovative dev shops within a community celebrating Web3, Crypto and the Metaverse.
Overview of the real Queensridge
Queensridge Las Vegas is a prestigious enclave in western Las Vegas, offering exceptional living experiences:
- Location and Lifestyle:
- Situated near Summerlin, it provides easy access to the Las Vegas Strip and Red Rock Canyon. The neighborhood features European-inspired homes, from French chateaus to English manors, in a gated community.
- Amenities and Environment:
- Residents enjoy top-notch facilities including fitness centers, tennis courts, and swimming pools. The area boasts lush greenery and scenic parks, with nearby attractions like Red Rock Canyon for outdoor activities and Summerlin for dining and entertainment.
Queensridge embodies luxury living harmonized with nature, fostering a vibrant community spirit.
The Badlands Battle
The Badlands Golf Course saga in Queensridge, Las Vegas, is a riveting tale of ambition, resistance, and the enduring fight to balance progress with preservation. This complex legal and political drama involves developer Yohan Lowie, the City of Las Vegas, and Queensridge residents.
- History and Development Plans:
- Once a golfer's paradise, the Badlands Golf Course closed in 2016, setting the stage for redevelopment controversy.
- Lowie's vision of transforming the course into a mixed-use development with luxury homes, condos, and commercial spaces sparked intense debate.
- Residents strongly opposed the high-density development, fearing increased traffic and loss of open spaces.
- Legal Battle and Financial Implications:
- The Nevada Supreme Court upheld a $48MM judgment against the City of Las Vegas for improperly taking 35 acres of Lowie's land.
- This ruling is part of broader legal battles, including another $141MM judgment.
- The city faces potential liabilities totaling over $220MM, which could push Las Vegas towards bankruptcy.
- Community Impact:
- This saga has transformed Queensridge residents into fierce activists, igniting a wave of civic engagement.
- The case underscores the tension between development rights and community interests.
- It represents a microcosm of the broader struggle between urban development and preservation.
💎 Come to Queen of Diamond Hands Zone to “Live~Play~Work~Learn” 💎
Welcome to the new metaverse neighborhood where you can work and play hard, all in the spirit of Upland. It’s an interoperability node where Uplanders, other metaverse and Web3 projects and residents unite.
🚀 Uplanders, Assemble! 🚀
Gather your block explorers for an epic quest to pull Las Vegas back from the brink of financial chaos and those eye-popping nine-figure judgments. We’ll take Uplanders into the vast Upland metaverse, reimagining Queensridge as a limitless space for creativity while balancing development and preservation.
🌳 Reimagining the metaverse 🌳
By keeping the open spaces of Queensridge, we’ll design a perfect place to live, work, play, and learn. Imagine a community where European-inspired architecture meets the futuristic metaverse, with green spaces, a racetrack, events at the cafe and theatre, best of class showrooms, exploration of Web3 residents (dev shops), learning about crypto and much more to come.
🏠 Project Elements 🏠
- Unique Residential Buildings
- Virtual Showrooms
- Dev Shops
- Factories
- Cafe
- Theatre
- Race Track
Imagine virtual town hall meetings on your favorite metaverse topic and virtual AI inspired DJ events. Upland removes geographical barriers, letting anyone travel, own, visit, and hang out in metaverse properties.
🌐 Leading the Future 🌐
Come to the Queen of Diamond Hands Zone and let’s lead this new way of metaverse urban development and community engagement, pioneering the future of virtual real estate. Queensridge will become a beacon as the first metaverse master plan development even better than originally planned in the real world.
Together, let's propel Queensridge to the moon! 🌓 🚀
- Let’s transform this Queenridge…
- Into The Queen of Diamond Hands……
- With many unique districts….(preliminary “zoning”)
Masterplan Districts
1. 🏘️ Residential District
2. 🛍️ Commercial District
3. 🏭 Industrial District
Featured Properties & Elements:
- 💎 Diamond Hands Meta Lounge (Cafe)
- 💎 Diamond Hands Theatre
- 🏎️ Satoshi Speedway (Racetrack)
🚀 Construction on the featured properties begins on October 31, 2024 - the anniversary of the Satoshi Bitcoin Whitepaper (October 31, 2008). The Satoshi Speedway was designed in honor of Satoshi, paying homage to one of the greatest inventions in human history.
The Diamond Hands Meta Lounge (Cafe)
- 9700 Verlaine Ct, Queensridge, Las Vegas NV
The Diamond Hands Theatre
- 9505 Alta Dr, Queensridge, Las Vegas NV
Satoshi Speedway (Racetrack)
- Speedway Structure 9625 Gavin Stone Ave., Queensridge, Las Vegas NV
Track Layout
Residential District
The residential sections are unique based on geographic layout and general property/lot size within each section.
There are 6 distinct residential sections.
- South Border: 3 sections
- North Border: 3 sections
💎 The Queen of Diamond Hands Pass 💎
Your key to luxury and innovation in our metaverse community. This Founders Pass offers:
- 🏡 Custom Homes: European-inspired design with futuristic elements. About six exclusive styles available. (custom homes designed in a community contest)
- 🎟️ VIP Access: Exclusive events, discounts, and private exhibitions from anchor members.
- 🚪 Priority Entry: To Diamond Hands Lounge & Theatre, our crypto and Web3 hub.
- ✨ Expanding Perks & Benefits: Pass holders and residential property owners gain advantages as new Web3 projects and Upland shops join our community.
- 🎯 Crypto Bullseye Zone™: Launching in Upland and offering lifetime 50% discounts to all education memberships for pass holders and residential property owners.
🏆 Unique Residential Design Contest
The Queen of Diamond Hands is hosting a unique structure design contest featuring 6 styles, from French chateaus to English manors. Designs will range from small to luxury, classic to contemporary. (Subject to approval from Upland)
Key points:
- 🏛️ 6 distinct architectural styles
- 🏠 Diverse size and design options
- 🥇 Top 3 winners per category
- 🗳️ Community votes for final winner
This contest offers a unique opportunity for community involvement in shaping the Zone's aesthetic. (Subject to approval from Upland)
NOTE: Sales of residential properties will begin sometime after the unique structures are designed and in place. Pricing TBD.
🏙️ How the Commercial District Works
The commercial district is in the center of The Queen of Diamond Hands Zone. It has three main sections: north, middle, and south. Each section has different property sizes and layouts.
💻 Dev Shops and 🛍️ Showrooms
Dev Shops: The smaller properties in the commercial district are perfect for dev shops, which can be built on any size property.
Showrooms: The larger properties in the commercial district can fit small and medium showrooms.
🤝 Evolving Commercial District
We creating the best mix of metaventures and dev shops to fulfill on the vision of creating a high-value neighborhood by bringing together Web3, Crypto, and Metaverse stakeholders in one place to live, play, work and learn. Your feedback will help in the evolution of the development.
We're seeking three types of tenants:
- 🎮 Upland metaventures
- 🌐 Web3, crypto, and metaverse projects (dev shops)
- 💡 Other innovative ideas we haven't considered
NOTE: We are looking for the best of the best with metaventure shops who want to extend their reach. The mix of shop/asset types, qualifications process and pricing TBD.
⚓ Anchor Members of the Commercial District
The Queen of Diamond Hands Zone boasts a diverse array of anchor members, each bringing unique value to our vibrant commercial district. These innovative businesses form the backbone of our community, offering cutting-edge services and experiences in crypto, Web3, and metaverse technologies.
- 🎯 Crypto Bullseye Zone™: Premier crypto education membership hub offering trusted expert guidance on crypto, Web3, and metaverse mastery.
- 🎭 Other Anchor Members: Additional members have been secured and will be announced soon.
- 🌟 Your Project: If our vision resonates with and aligns with your project, we'd love to welcome you to The Queen of Diamond Hands Zone. Reach out to us.
The Queen of Diamond Hands embodies a cutting-edge vision for virtual real estate, uniting Web3, crypto, and metaverse concepts. Featuring distinctive homes, exclusive perks, and an innovative commercial hub, this neighborhood redefines Upland's metaverse communities. We invite you to join us in crafting the future of digital living and investment as we evolve this exciting project. 🚀💎🏠
