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Planning Commission adopts Charleston special area plan, sends it to City Council
Summary
The Las Vegas Planning Commission voted to adopt the Charleston Special Area Plan, endorsing a redevelopment- and transit-focused vision for roughly 10–12 square miles of central Las Vegas and sending the plan to City Council for final action.
The Las Vegas Planning Commission on the evening the commission met voted to adopt the Charleston special area plan and forward it to City Council on Sept. 17 for final action.
City of Las Vegas Department of Community Development planner Marco Vlada presented the plan, which covers the core Charleston area between I‑15 and roughly Buffalo, and from Sahara/US‑95 north toward Interstate 11. Vlada said the plan is redevelopment- and infill-oriented and is intended to implement elements of the 2050 master plan for a portion of the city that he described as “right in the heart of the city.”
The plan frames actions around four pillars: safer streets and active transportation, more public and civic space, diverse housing options concentrated near major corridors, and targeted redevelopment incentives. Vlada said the Charleston area has “a lot of…
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