Terminology
Define the term core in relation to Las Vegas
The CBD eg Las Vegas Boulevard, Fremont street
What is the name of the local council that makes planning decisions in LV?
Clark County and LV City
Name a key interstate highway and explain where it is in LV
SH 15 SW to NE
How long does it take to get to the Hoover Dam?
30mins
How long is Las Vegas Boulevard?
7km
Define the term periphery of L.V
The area surrounding the CBD out to the mountains
What type of spatial pattern of TD exists in the core?
A concentrated linear pattern
What is the name of the airport and where exactly is it located
Harry Reid, SE end of The Stip. 15mins away
How long does it take to drive to the Grand Canyon, what % of tourists visit and what direction from the core is it?
4hr, 54%, NE,
Name 2 golf courses in the periphery
Palm Valley and Angel Park
Define the term agglomeration in relation to Las Vegas
The grouping together of similar attractions such as casinos or resorts on The Strip
Name two casinos from the 1930's-40's in the core?
El Rancho and Flamingo
Where exactly would you find the monorail in L.V?
Running from the airport parallel to Las Vegas Boulevard to the east. 11% of visitors use it
What is the Fremont St experience?
A overhead canopy light show to music. 2.1 million lights
Name 4 resorts on The Strip and their relative location location
Look at map
Explain the term cumulative causation in relation to L.V
Attraction leads to more tourists which leads to more accommodation and more tourists and more accommodation.
In 2018 how many casinos were there on the strip?
49
How many people came through the airport in 2018?
49million
Name 3 casinos or resorts on Fremont St
4 Queens, Golden Nugget, Golden Gate, The D
When did Fremont open and at what cost?
1995, $70m
What does the term gentrification mean and to what part of Las Vegas does this term relate?
The renewal of a previously rundown area. Fremont Street
Fully explain how regulators create S.V's in Las Vegas use supporting evidence
Good answer with at least 3 specifics
Explain how infrastructure creates S.V's in LV using specific evidence
A good answer using at least 3 pieces of evidence
Explain how attractions cause dispersal of TD in the periphery
Natural locations and cost of land eg golf courses
Which element of the TD process is most responsible for the spatial patterns in LV. Justify your answer.
A good answer that justifys why one is more important than the others