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Master plan of urban design adopted by the city of Las Vegas in 2000.
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Update to the urban master plan adopted by the city of Las Vegas in 2011.
4. Demographic information for the city of Las Vegas.Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority (2013). Retrieved from http://www.snvrha.org/affordable-housing.htm
Affordable housing programs available in Las Vegas.
5. History of the Springs Preserve. Retrieved from http://www.springspreserve.org/about/history.html
Discovery of local springs and mapping of "The Old Spanish Trail"
6. Hydropower at Hoover Dam. Retrived from http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/faqs/powerfaq.html
A detailed description of the Hoover Dam.
7. Las Vegas Entertainment Guide. “History of Las Vegas.” Retrieved from http://www.lvol.com/lvoleg/hist/lvhist.html
A concise and pertinet history of Las Vegas from discovery to present.
8. Las Vegas plugging into solar energy. (June 2012). Retrieved from http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/jun/18/city-plugs-solar-energy-wastewater-plant/
A news report about the Solar project in Las Vegas.
9. LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environment Design. Retrieved from http://www.usgbc.org/leed/why-LEED
A detailed introduction of LEED, the importance of green building.
10. Lost City (1961). Retrieved from http://archive.org/stream/lostcitypueblogr00shut#page/12/mode/2up
Lost city "Pueblo grande de Nevada, ancient city of Anzazi people.
11. Lost City Museum. (March 2006). Retrieved from https://www.realtown.com/chrisshouse/blog/lost-city
The ancient pueblos of the Anzazi people.
12. Online Nevada Encyclopedia (2009). Retrieved from http://www.onlinenevada.org/san_pedro,_los_angeles_and_salt_lake_railroad
San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake railroad creation and the creation of the city of Las Vegas.
13. Schoenwetter, James and John W. Hohmann. “Landuse Reconstruction at the Founding of Las Vegas, Nevada.” Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdfplus/25616564.pdf
Description of land use changes throughout the history of Las Vegas.
14. Sharp, J.W. The Paleo-Indians. Retrieved from http://www.desertusa.com/ind1/du_peo_paleo.html
Early paleo-indians and the first people of las vegas.
15. Stockdale, Sauter and Mclntyre. (Oct. 2010). “The Ten Biggest American Cities That Are Running Out Of Water.” 247Wallst.com. Retrevied from http://247wallst.com/investing/2010/10/29/the-ten-great-american-cities-that-are-dying-of-thirst/#ixzz2aaxwI0bZ
The reason why these cities are wunning out of water.
16. The Spring Preserve. Retrieved from http://www.springspreserve.org/about/history.html
Discovery of local springs and mapping of "The Old Spanish Trail."
17. United Nations (1987). “Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development. “ Retrieved from http://www.un-documents.net/ocf-02.htm
Detailed guideline prepared by the United Nations in 1987 to explain the importance of sustainable development.
18. United States' Census Bureau United States' Census Bureau (2013). Retrieved from http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/32/3240000.html
Demographic statistic for the City of Las Vegas.
19. Vinnitskaya, Irina. “Downtown Project: A Community Driven Uran Plan for Las Vegas.” Retrieved from http://www.archdaily.com/286967/downtown-project-a-community-driven-urban-plan-for-las-vegas/
Description of current plans and policies directed to improving Las Vegas.
20. Water Smart Landscapes program. Retrieved from http://www.snwa.com/rebates/wsl.html
A program launched by the Government of Las Vegas and the Southern Nevada Water Authority to encourage the public to save water.