Las Vegas Strip

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NFL Draft Inspires Proposal to Block Cars From the Las Vegas Strip

The NFL draft shut down the Las Vegas Strip to car traffic. Some people liked the change so much that a new law proposes to permanently block cars from the street. Yes, you read that correctly.

May 4, 2022 - Fox 11 Los Angeles

Hybrid Bus

Bus Transit Used to Be Profitable on the Las Vegas Strip

The Regional Transportation Commission is looking for ways to reverse ridership figures that have plummeted since the advent of transportation network companies.

March 18, 2019 - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Monorail. Las Vegas

Las Vegas Light Rail Plans Take a Big Step Forward

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada has proven its seriousness about an ambitious proposal to build a light rail connection between McCarran International Airport and the Las Vegas Strip.

March 17, 2017 - The Associated Press

Welc_me to Fabulous Las Vegas

Opposition Emerging to Las Vegas Elevated Expressway Proposal

A pair of articles in recent weeks reveals opposition to a proposal for an elevated expressway connecting McCarran Airport and the Las Vegas Strip.

April 19, 2016 - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Vanishing Act for Free Parking on the Las Vegas Strip

Among other things, the Las Vegas Strip is famous for seemingly infinite numbers of free parking spots. MGM, however, will soon change the game.

January 21, 2016 - Los Angeles Times

Las Vegas The Strip at night

Las Vegas Transit Plan Includes Light Rail

To alleviate tourist traffic and serve residents, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada has unveiled a long-term plan to invest billions in transit improvements including light rail and an expanded monorail.

January 2, 2016 - Las Vegas Sun

Resort and NBA Arena Proposed for the Las Vegas Strip

A developer hopes to bring more of a Times Square feel to the Las Vegas Strip—and maybe an NBA team will follow.

December 22, 2014 - The Architect's Newspaper

Norman Foster-Designed Tower to be Demolished in Las Vegas

Around the corner from buildings by Daniel Libeskind and Rafael Vinoly (just to name two) in the CityCenter section of the Las Vegas Strip, a never-complete building, designed by Forster + Partners, stood empty for years. Not for long.

May 29, 2014 - Architectural Record

The New 'Urban Community' On The Las Vegas Strip

Hey, Las Vegas. Good to see you! Tough break about all those foreclosures... But, hey, I hear you've got a new mega project opening up. That's cool! I bet those other broke cities are super jealous. Yeah, this new project's gonna bring you back to glory, eh? Oh, what's that? What did you just call it? CityCenter? The Capital of the New World? An urban community? Let me stop you right there.

December 16, 2009 - Nate Berg

Walkable Las Vegas?

Developers and locals in Las Vegas are pinning hopes onto the new CityCenter development to bring walkability to the desert city.

November 12, 2009 - MSNBC

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