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Las Vegas staff link 2050 master plan goals to preservation, trees and transit-oriented growth
Summary
City of Las Vegas Department of Community Development staff told the Historic Preservation Commission the 2050 master plan couples historic-preservation goals with sustainability measures — from solar and water-conservation programs to an urban forestry plan and transit-oriented development overlays — and outlined next steps including a February workshop and text amendments to implement state laws.
Marco Vellata, from the City of Las Vegas Department of Community Development, told the Historic Preservation Commission that the city’s 2050 master plan includes a dedicated historic-preservation element and several sustainability actions that affect older neighborhoods and landmarks. "The goal, of course, is to preserve and reuse historic sites and structures within the city," Vellata said, and he described municipal sustainability measures already in place: LEED-certified public buildings, roughly "6 megawatts of solar throughout the city," EV chargers at many public facilities and ongoing water-conservation efforts.
Vellata highlighted policy tools the city is using to balance redevelopment and preservation. He said Title 19 contains procedures for installing renewable-energy systems in historic districts and stressed an objective of encouraging…
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