The North Las Vegas City Council recently approved the \u201cLivable Centers Study,\u201d which could bring big changes to an area in the city, making it a place where residents can live, work, and play.<\/p>\r\n
Funded by the RTC and managed by the City of North Las Vegas, the 18-month study focused on a 2.5-mile corridor in the Deer Springs District, extending from North Fifth Street to Pecos Road and about a half mile on both sides of Deer Springs Way.<\/p>\r\n
\u201cRTC encouraged us to push the envelope with the study and go beyond the normal, past way of doing things to create the Deer Spring District,\u201d said Johanna Murphy, a principal planner with the city.<\/p>\r\n
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Murphy expects the study to serve as a guide for new development and planning strategies within the Deer Springs District that will help transform the area into a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood that has diverse housing options for all income levels and is easily accessible through different modes of transportation including walking, bicycling, and public transit.<\/p>\r\n
The district is home to the region\u2019s Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Skyview YMCA, and a congressionally approved Job Creation Zone, as well as some residential subdivisions. The idea is to capitalize on these existing amenities and infrastructure.<\/p>\r\n
Recommendations include:<\/p>\r\n
To read the complete report visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n