KEY ISSUES

Growth and Development
  • Establishing Pivotal Centers of Activity
  • The future UNLV campus and "Northern Development Area"
  • A large supply of infill land, but no infill policies
  • Future Master Planned Communities
  • Commercial centers versus retail strips
  • Policies for quality mixed-use development
  • Redevelopment in appropriate underdeveloped zones
  • Urbanization and higher density
  • Conservation
Housing and Neighborhoods
  • Integrating the concept of "Villages and Neighborhoods"
  • Housing variety, including affordable/attainable housing
Employment and Jobs
  • Business attraction and retention strategies
  • Safeguarding the supply of industrial land
  • Locating a regional commercial "Power Center" in NLV
City Identity and Image
  • The City lacks distinctive gateways and public centers
  • The Downtown does not serve as a recognizable core for the City
  • North Las Vegas is fragmented into several distinct geographic areas
Transportation and Circulation
  • The current streets system is disconnected
  • Bicycle and pedestrian travel options are very limited
  • North 5th mass transit and transit-oriented development
Quality of Services
  • Community services keeping pace with growth
  • Air quality and traffic congestion