Early land use - 1966
As the city begins to flourish, control of the city slowly left the hands of underground crime organizations. Nonetheless, the urban planning of the strip remained within private interests. Many affluent and influential figures began to set their eyes upon Las Vegas and used their money to seize Las Vegas from these gangs. Entrepreneur Howard Hughes played an influential role by investing $300 million into the city’s real estate, hotels, and media outlets. Furthermore, Editor Hank Greenspun also expunged crime organization through articles in the local newspapers. Thus, the affluent and influential were able to clean up the city (1).
With lessening influence from crime organization, the local government was able to gain greater interest and control in land use planning and policy within the boundaries of its city. Land use policies advocated for the elimination of outdated motels and crime organization sites to create sites of business. Policies largely favored for the transformation of Downtown Las Vegas into a economic core for commercial entities (2).
With lessening influence from crime organization, the local government was able to gain greater interest and control in land use planning and policy within the boundaries of its city. Land use policies advocated for the elimination of outdated motels and crime organization sites to create sites of business. Policies largely favored for the transformation of Downtown Las Vegas into a economic core for commercial entities (2).
Reference
1. Schoenwetter and Hohmann. (1997). Landuse Reconstruction at the Founding Settlement of Las Vegas, Nevada. Historical Archaeology , Vol. 31, No. 4, 41-58. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdfplus/25616564.pdf
2. History of Las Vegas. Retrieved from http://www.lvol.com/lvoleg/hist/lvhist.html
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1. Schoenwetter and Hohmann. (1997). Landuse Reconstruction at the Founding Settlement of Las Vegas, Nevada. Historical Archaeology , Vol. 31, No. 4, 41-58. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdfplus/25616564.pdf
2. History of Las Vegas. Retrieved from http://www.lvol.com/lvoleg/hist/lvhist.html
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