Las Vegas Urbansim

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Las Vegas UrbanismSteven Smolyn


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Scope.


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“Urban planners gathering in Las Vegas is not exactly the same

as if a convetion of temperance advocates were meeting here.

Nonetheless I think there’s still a bit of a sense of discordance

between this group and what it stands for and the place in which

you are meeting. It seems to be a little bit of a paradox - urbanistsmeeting in the ultimate nonurban city.”

May 2, 2008, Paris Hotel, Las Vegas: Closing keynote speech of

the American Planning Association’s 100th Conference


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theory1

1590s, “conception, mental scheme,” from Late Latin theoria

(Jerome), from Greek theoria “contemplation, speculation,

a looking at, things looked at, a spectacle.” from theorein “toconsider, speculate, look at,” from theoros “spectator,” from thea

“a view” + horan “to see”

1 A sight, a spectacle. Obs. rare.


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Built Urban Area


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Devolution.


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The one thing Las Vegas does not do well is thinking of itself

in historical terms....Anything that promotes looking back is, by

definition, unwelcome in this city...LasVegas wished the downtownwould simply evaporate.

Paul Goldberger, Architecture Critic

New York Times


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Diversification 20

R & S 20


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Resort & Spa 20

D ifi i 20


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Densification 20

S hi i i 20


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Sophistication 20

R bi th f Si 20


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Rebirth of Sin 20

A t & C lt 20


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Arts & Culture 20

Classic Luxury 19


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Classic Luxury 19

Wholesome Family Getaway 199


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Wholesome Family Getaway 199

The Megaresort 198


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The Megaresort 198

Differentiation 197


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Differentiation 197

The Coin Slot 196


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The Coin Slot 196

Showgirls & Building Boom 195


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Showgirls & Building Boom 195

Mobsters & Redemption 194


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Mobsters & Redemption 194

Legalized Gambling 19


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Legalized Gambling 19

Settlement 19


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Settlement 19


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Result.


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