Land Use and Rural Neighborhoods ... - City of Las Vegas

Parks and Recreation Element
When considering land use, it is important to allocate
land for parks and other recreational facilities in convenient
and accessible locations that best serve the needs of the community.
The Parks and Recreation Element evaluates existing
parks and recreational facilities, and the future park needs for
the Centennial Hills, Southeast, and Southwest Sectors of the
Master Plan.
Population Element
The intent of the Population Element is two-fold. First,
it tracks various categories of the general population, such as
income and education level, which provide a greater understanding
of the people that inhabit the city. Second, it forecasts
future population growth and demographics and predicts
how these changes will affect the city in the years to come.
Public Buildings Element
With an ever increasing population, it is imperative that
public buildings are well planned in order to meet the city’s
future service goals. The purpose of the Public Buildings
Element is to inventory and assess the present and future needs
of public buildings given various population trends, level of service
goals, land uses and administrative space needs. Future facilities
are identified as well as those that are required given the
current conditions pertaining to the various city departments.
All aspects of city government and its buildings are analyzed
and recommendations are provided based on the future needs
and service requirements of particular city functions.
Public Safety Element
As the city of Las Vegas continues to grow, it is imperative
that there are adequate facilities to ensure the public’s health,
safety, and general welfare. The Public Safety Element infuences
land planning by addressing the number and location
of facilities such as police services, fire protection services, and
drainage and flood control. In addition, adequate land use
planning can mitigate the severity of hazards such as flooding,
subsidence and earthquakes, and keep noise, traffic and other
safety concerns at tolerable levels.
Introduction
Public Services and Facilities Element
The direction and extent of development in the city is
influenced by the availability of systems to support expansion.
This element describes the public services and facilities available
within the city, including stormwater and wastewater systems,
flood control facilities and public utilities, recommending ways
to maximize their efficiency.
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