The Rebirth of Downtown Las Vegas

My personal opinion about downtown Las Vegas is that there are not enough attractions to make me want to travel there, parking is always a problem, and walking down the wrong street at night can still be potentially deadly. I may be wrong, but like I said I don't go there often enough. Even when I occasionally go to the Regional Justice Center ( don't let your imagination carry you away, purely for private legal matters ! :) I usually park at an unnamed casino ( for free ) within walking distance...

I am more of a suburbanite type person because of habit, age, and income. The redevelopment and "gentrification" of Vegas' downtown area may eventually lead to a real "community feeling" down there. A nice infusion of people with money to spend, starting with the Zappos move, may also attract more tourism --- but somewhat to the detriment of those already living on the margins there. What best improves and revitalizes a community is not good vibes or good intentions, but people with jobs and money to spend. That's why small business people build shops, restaurants, bars, and nightclubs ( oh, and also, museums, theaters, art galleries, and music halls :) No different than any other major urban setting. The problems associated with an urban setting ( crime, poverty, etc. ) will still remain, and possibly be made worse by cutbacks in the police budget, like what is currently happening in North Las Vegas.

But for now, I celebrate this great move forward...

(Your opinions and comments are invited)

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The Rebirth of Downtown Las Vegas

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