Revitalizing Las Vegas: Transforming the desert downtown into a thriving community


Eric Strain, architect and associate professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, shared his goals and perspectives for revitalizing Downtown Las Vegas at the AIA Conference this year. During his presentation Strain emphasized the developmental momentum Las Vegas has been brewing. Much of his presentation focused on the importance of creating a stronger community outside the strip.

Strain asked the audience, "What's missing downtown?" he continued by asking, "How do we bring housing downtown?" Initiatives to turn city spaces like iconic East Fremont Street into a thriving community has been a continuing topic of discussion over the years. With the announcement of big businesses like Zappos opening a headquarters downtown, plans to continue to recreate and re-establish a new city infrastructure shows promise. 

In his brief presentation, Strain mentions the growing economic potential downtown Las Vegas has and the hopes to draw people to live in the city. Part of his closing rema...

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