Nevada

Like It or Not, Vegas is Coming Up

5 May 2008 - 6:00am
California Planning & Development Report

Despite planners' love-hate relationship with it, Las Vegas is a hotbed of great city-making, according to this post from California Planning and Development Report.

A New Downtown For Las Vegas

23 April 2008 - 11:00am
The New York Times

With a volcano, an Egyptian pyramid and the Eiffel Tower already under its belt, Las Vegas is trying its hand at building something else from scratch: a downtown.

Imagining a Future Without Lake Mead

31 March 2008 - 11:00am
The Alternative Consumer, via Environmental News Network

This article looks at what could happen if Nevada's reservoir Lake Mead actually does dry up by 2021 as some scientists have predicted.

Sprawl Slows Down in California

26 March 2008 - 8:00am
Los Angeles Times

New census figures show that suburban growth is slowing down in the Sunbelt cities of California, Nevada and Arizona.

Preserving a Bloody History

19 March 2008 - 7:00am
Los Angeles Times

An industry is sprouting in Las Vegas based on the preservation of the city's infamous mob history.

Reno Seeks Facelift For 'Rough-Looking' Downtown

4 February 2008 - 3:00pm
Reno Gazette-Journal

A new greenbelt has been proposed for Reno, Nevada, as a way to encourage people to visit the city's downtown -- and area typically avoided due to its "rough-looking" character.

The City of Blinding Lights is Starting To See 'Green'

30 December 2007 - 10:00am
Christian Science Monitor

The first thermal plant in 16 years opened this summer in southern Nevada. And America's most expensive private development - a new hotel and casino complex on the Strip - is getting LEED certified.

Louisiana Rebounds, But Nevada Grows Fastest

28 December 2007 - 10:00am
The Washington Post

More than 50,000 people were added to the population of Louisiana in 2007, where growth has been gradual since more than 250,000 fled after Hurricane Katrina. Nevada has regained its long-held title as the nation's fastest growing state.

Las Vegas Goes Green

14 December 2007 - 10:00am
E/The Environmental Magazine

Various projects in Las Vegas are including environmentally-friendly elements, signaling a shift amongst the city's development community.

States Dependent On Colorado River Water Agree On Plan

10 December 2007 - 2:00pm
The Arizona Republic

The seven western states dependent on the Colorado River for their water are on the verge of coming to an agreement on a management plan to ensure a steady supply of water from the increasingly stressed source. But some say the plan won't do enough.

A Killer View

5 December 2007 - 3:00pm
Los Angeles Times

A Las Vegas homeowner has been convicted of killing more than 500 trees to improve his property's view of the famous Las Vegas Strip.

Nevada's Federal Land Sale Fuels Growth

3 December 2007 - 3:00pm
The New York Times

Federal land in Las Vegas has been sold off by the government, creating a fund worth billions of dollars. The fund has been used for many public service and preservation projects in the state. But some say it opens space up for unchecked growth.

Another Historic Las Vegas Casino Blown to Bits

14 November 2007 - 11:00am
Associated Press

The New Frontier, the first themed casino in Las Vegas, was imploded to make way for a Plaza-branded luxury resort, continuing the trend of landmark-razing, price-pushing new development.

Will Las Vegas Gamble More On Its Monorail?

14 September 2007 - 1:00pm
Los Angeles Times

Officials hope that a planned extension to the airport will help move the monorail out of the red.

Vegas May Be Too Bright

6 September 2007 - 10:00am
Las Vegas Sun

Home to the bright lights and elaborate signage of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, may revise an ordinance to more effectively regulate the bright signs and displays that illuminate the Las Vegas Strip and other parts of the county.

Water Shortages Alter Growth Patterns In Las Vegas

22 August 2007 - 2:00pm
Reuters via Environmental News Network

Low water supplies are forcing changes to the growth patterns of booming Las Vegas, Nevada.

Las Vegas Paying Residents To Remove Lawns

20 July 2007 - 7:00am
The New York Times

With Lake Mead already down to two-thirds capacity, water officials in fast-growing Southern Nevada have spent over $80 million to 'encourage' residents to rip up sod and "xeriscape" their yards.

Building Incentive's Appeal Is Unlucky Break For Las Vegas

13 July 2007 - 9:00am
NPR

A highly favorable tax incentive for green building in Las Vegas could cost the city up to $50 million per year -- an unintentionally high price tag for a program few were expected to take advantage of.

Growth Keeps Las Vegas Water Chief Busy

14 June 2007 - 2:00pm
NPR

This report from NPR looks at the city of Las Vegas, the high value of water in the desert, and the water chief who is trying to control the growing city's consumption.

Booming Town Seeks Water From Reluctant Neighbor

7 April 2007 - 11:00am
NPR

An 11-year drought in the Southwest U.S. has a growing small town in Nevada looking to pump water from nearby Beaver Dam, Arizona. Many in the Arizona town are upset over the proposed water-snatch, which they say limits their own ability to develop.