Las Vegas Strip: Difference between revisions

|alternate_name = ''The Strip''<br />[[Las Vegas Boulevard|Las Vegas Boulevard South]]

Many of the largest hotel, casino, and [[resort]] properties in the world are on the Strip, known for its contemporary architecture, lights, and wide variety of attractions. Its hotels, casinos, restaurants, residential high-rises, entertainment offerings, and skyline have established the Strip as one of the most popular and iconic tourist destinations in the world and is one of the driving forces for Las Vegas's economy.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Themed Space: Locating Culture, Nation, and Self|chapter=Theming as a Sensory Phenomenon: Discovering the Senses on the Las Vegas Strip|last= Lukas|first=Scott A.|publisher=Lexington Books|year=2007|isbn= 978-0-7391-2142-9|pages=75–95|editor=Scott A. Lukas}}</ref> Most of the Strip has been designated as an [[National Scenic Byway|All-American Road]],<ref>{{cite press release |title=U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Downey Announces New All-American Roads, National Scenic Byways in 20 States |publisher=[[Federal Highway Administration]] |date=June 15, 2000 |url=httphttps://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pressroom/fhwa0042.htmcfm |access-date=June 22, 2008}}; {{cite press release |title=Las Vegas Strip Named All-American Road |url=http://travelnevada.com/press_detail.asp?PressID=24 |access-date=June 22, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060612004631/http://travelnevada.com/press_detail.asp?PressID=24 |archive-date=June 12, 2006}}</ref> and the North and South Las Vegas Strip routes are classified as [[List of Nevada Scenic Byways|Nevada Scenic Byways]] and [[National Scenic Byway]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Scenic Byways {{!}} Nevada Department of Transportation|url=https://www.nevadadot.com/travel-info/travel-nevada/scenic-byways|access-date=2020-10-17|website=www.nevadadot.com}}</ref>

The [[Sahara Las Vegas|Sahara]] is considered the Strip's northern terminus by Clark County,<ref name=name?>{{cite news |title=How did the Las Vegas Strip get its iconic name? |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/the-strip/how-did-the-las-vegas-strip-get-its-iconic-name-2979248/ |access-date=4 June 2024 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal}}</ref> though travel guides typically extend it to the [[Stratosphere Las Vegas|Strat]] {{convert|0.4|mi|km}} to the north.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Miller|first=Cody|date=2019-07-03|title=Newly rebranded Strip resort's slogan sparks Las Vegas debate|url=https://news3lv.com/news/local/newly-rebranded-strip-resorts-slogan-sparks-las-vegas-debate|access-date=2020-10-17|website=KSNV}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Debating the Stratosphere's Strip-ness is like trying to define Las Vegas – Las Vegas Weekly|url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/column/incidental-tourist/2018/jan/11/debating-the-stratospheres-strip-ness/|access-date=2020-10-17|website=lasvegasweekly.com|date=January 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Is the Stratosphere on the Las Vegas Strip? Owner, County Disagree|date=December 18, 2017|url=https://www.casino.org/news/stratosphere-las-vegas-strip-owner-county-disagree/}}</ref> [[Mandalay Bay]], just north of Russell Road is the southernmost resort considered to be on the Strip<ref name=":1" /> (the [[Klondike Hotel and Casino|Klondike]] was the southernmost until 2006, when it was closed, although it was not included in the Strip on some definitions and travel guides).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Revamped Klondike reminiscent of earliest era of locals casinos - Las Vegas Sun|newspaper=[[Las Vegas Sun]] |date=November 1, 2016 |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/nov/01/revamped-klondike-reminiscent-of-earliest-era-of-l/|access-date=2023-11-23 |author=Moore, Thomas|language=en}}</ref> According to the Clark County, the southern end of the Strip is the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign; the county acknowledges that some argue for Russell Road at the southernmost terminus.<ref name=name?/><ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas Sign {{!}} Las Vegas, NV 89104|url=https://www.visitlasvegas.com/listing/welcome-to-fabulous-las-vegas-sign/35219/|access-date=2021-03-27|website=www.visitlasvegas.com|language=en}}</ref>

On October 1, 2017, [[2017 Las Vegas shooting|a mass shooting]] occurred on the Strip at the [[Route 91 Harvest]] country music festival, adjacent to the [[Mandalay Bay]] hotel. 60 people were killed, and approximately 867 were injured. The murderergunman, was[[Stephen aPaddock]], wellopened knownfire Lason Vegasconcertgoers highwith rollerseveral namedrifles [[Stephenfrom his suites on the Paddock]]Mandalay Bay's 32nd floor. Paddock's motive was never determined, and he committed suicide after the murders were committedmassacre. PaddockIt used several rifles to shoot guests at the Route 91 Festival. These murders becamewas the deadliest mass shootingsshooting in modern United States history.<ref name="TheGuardian">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/oct/02/las-vegas-active-shooter-harvest-country-music-festival|title=Mandalay Bay attack: at least 50 killed in America's deadliest mass shooting|first1=Dan|last1=Hernandez|first2=Tom|last2=McCarthy|first3=Michael|last3=McGowan|date=2017-10-02|website=The Guardian|access-date=2017-10-03}}</ref><ref name="59th Victim">{{cite news|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/california-woman-declared-59th-victim-of-2017-massacre-in-las-vegas-2102779/|title=California woman declared 59th victim of 2017 massacre in Las Vegas|publisher=The Las Vegas Review-Journal|last=Lacanlale|first=Rio|date=August 24, 2020|access-date=August 27, 2020}}</ref><ref name="60th Victim">{{cite news|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/las-vegas-woman-becomes-60th-victim-of-october-2017-mass-shooting-2123456/|title=Las Vegas woman becomes 60th victim of October 2017 mass shooting|publisher=The Las Vegas Review-Journal|last=Lacanlale|first=Rio|date=September 17, 2020|access-date=September 17, 2020}}</ref>

The [[Tropicana Las Vegas|Tropicana]] closed on April 2, 2024 after 67 years of operation on the Strip. It is set to bewas demolished byon October 9, 2024 and will be replaced with [[New Las Vegas Stadium]] which will become the home of the [[Oakland Athletics]] after they relocate to Las Vegas. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/welcoming-guests-67-years-tropicana-041420373.html | title=The Tropicana Las Vegas, a mob-era casino and Sin City landmark, closes after 67 years | date=April 2, 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-03 |title=Time to say goodbye to Tropicana Las Vegas, set for implosion this week - Las Vegas Weekly |url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/ae/2024/oct/03/time-to-say-goodbye-to-tropicana-las-vegas/ |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=lasvegasweekly.com}}</ref> The [[The Mirage|Mirage]] also closed in 2024,<ref name=HardRock>{{cite news |title=Famed Mirage in Vegas, in last day, slated to rise again in 2027 as Hard Rock Las Vegas |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mirage-vegas-last-day-rise-again-2027-hard-rock-hotel-casino/ |access-date=July 19, 2024 |work=CBS News |date=July 17, 2024}}</ref> after 34 years of operation.<ref>{{cite news |last=Valinsky |first=Jordan |title=The iconic Mirage in Las Vegas is closing today after 34 years |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/17/business/mirage-las-vegas-closure/index.html |access-date=July 19, 2024 |work=CNN |date=July 17, 2024}}</ref>

Concerning pedestrian safety and to help alleviate traffic congestion at popular intersections, several pedestrian footbridges were erected in 1990s and the first was the [[Tropicana – Las Vegas Boulevard intersection|Tropicana – Las Vegas Boulevard]] footbridge.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Las Vegas Pedestrian Bridges – 1996 Awards – Excellence in Highway Design – Geometric Design – Design – Federal Highway Administration|url=https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/eihd/vegas.cfm|access-date=2020-10-17|website=www.fhwa.dot.gov[[Federal Highway Administration|Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Santos|first=Renee|date=2019-08-20|title=County adding 17th pedestrian bridge on the strip, soon another near Bellagio|url=https://news3lv.com/news/local/county-adding-17th-pedestrian-bridge-on-the-strip-soon-another-near-bellagio|access-date=2020-10-17|website=KSNV}}</ref> Some feature designs that match the theme of the nearby resorts.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}} Additional footbridges have been built on Las Vegas Boulevard.<ref>{{cite book|last=Nordahl|first=Darrin|title=The Architecture of Mobility: Enhancing the Urban Experience Along the Las Vegas Strip|publisher=University of California, Berkeley|year=2002}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=HowTo|first=Las Vegas|title=Walking on the Las Vegas Strip|url=https://www.lasvegashowto.com/walking-the-strip|access-date=2020-10-17|website=lasvegashowto.com|language=en}}</ref> The footbridges include:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Walking on the Las Vegas Strip|url=https://www.lasvegashowto.com/walking-the-strip|access-date=2020-10-23|website=lasvegashowto.com|language=en}}</ref>

Studies conducted by Clark County in 2012 and 2015 identified issues with congestion.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|title=Clark County Pedestrian Study: Las Vegas Boulevard- Russell Road to Sahara Avenue|url=https://cms8.revize.com/revize/clarknv/Public%20Works/Program%20&%20Services/LVB%20Study/2012_Pedestrian_Study_Las-Vegas-Blvd_KHA.pdf?t=1600727521888&t=1600727521888}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web|title=Clark County Pedestrian Study: Las Vegas Boulevard-Russell Road to Sahara Avenue: 2015 Update|url=https://cms8.revize.com/revize/clarknv/Public%20Works/Program%20&%20Services/LVB%20Study/LasVegasBlvdBCCPresentation12.15.2015.pdf?t=1600727521888&t=1600727521888}}</ref> The studies resulted in $5 million of improvements, including LED lights, ADA ramps, containment fencing, widening sidewalks, and removing permanent obstructions, such as signs, signposts, trash cans, and fire hydrants.<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":10" /> The studies also identified non-permanent obstructions causing congestion, such as street performers, vendors, handbillers, signholderssign-holders, and illegal street gambling.<ref name=":10" /> Modifications to non-obstruction zones and increased enforcement were implemented in order to reduce congestion.<ref name=":10" />

* Additional games: Games such as [[pai gow poker]], [[Three Card Poker|three-card poker]], and mini-baccarat have increased in popularity, number of tables, and revenue.

The Strip is also hosts the [[Las Vegas Grand Prix]] which ishas been part of the [[Formula One World Championship]] since [[2023 Formula One World Championship|2023]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Las Vegas to host Formula 1 night race from 2023|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-las-vegas-to-host-formula-1-night-race-from-2023.69O9nKLwKraqAhR5rr8TQg.html|publisher=Formula 1|date=30 March 2022|access-date=30 March 2022}}</ref> It will also house the [[New Las Vegas Stadium]] for the [[Oakland Athletics]] in 2028 when the team relocates to the Las Vegas Valley.<ref>{{cite web|title='An incredible opportunity': Lombardo signs bill for A's Vegas ballpark|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/2023-legislature/an-incredible-opportunity-lombardo-signs-bill-for-as-vegas-ballpark-2794984|publisher=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=June 16, 2023|access-date=June 18, 2023}}</ref>

| [[Fontainebleau Las Vegas|Fontainebleau]], [[Turnberry Place]], [[Westgate Las Vegas|Westgate]]

| style="text-align:right;"| [[King David Hotel (Las Vegas)|King David Hotel]] {{small|(planned)}} [[Treasure Island Hotel and Casino|Treasure Island]]

| style="text-align:right;"| [[The Mirage|MirageHard Rock]] {{small|(planned)}}

| style="text-align:right;"| [[The Mirage|Mirage]]/[[Castaways (casino)|Castaways]]

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* [[Tropicana Las Vegas]]: Closed on April 2, 2024 and to be demolished by implosion on October 9, 2024. Set to be replaced by [[New Las Vegas Stadium]], the future home of the [[Oakland Athletics|Las Vegas Athletics]]<ref name="Grdn2024">{{cite news |title=Tropicana casino, relic of Las Vegas’s mob era, is brought tumbling down |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/09/tropicana-implosion-las-vegas |access-date=9 October 2024 |publisher=The Guardian |date=9 October 2024}}</ref>