Sadly the casino mecca of Las Vegas, Nevada has been hit hard by the economic recession that engulfed the United States a little over a year ago. Las Vegas is one of America’s fastest growing cities. As the population and tourism industry grew so did the city. There have been new housing developments, subdivisions, schools, churches, and, of course, casino and casino resorts. However, one of the first sectors to take a nose dive when the recession came was the housing industry. This jolted condo heavy cities like Miami, Florida, and Las Vegas. As they were claiming one of the top spots in new condominium development, financing and the influx of new buyers evaporated into thin air. This has left the citizens of Las Vegas disappointed of their town which is so famous for its shiny reputation.

This is was a hotly discussed topic at a recent Clark County Zoning Board meeting. Developers and citizens alike are frustrated over seeing highly visible, unfinished projects mar the landscape of their city. (It should be noted that citizens of Las Vegas, love their city not just for their ritzy, glitzy casinos, but for the natural and man made beauty of the town.) Projects such as the Wyndham Vacation Resorts’ Desert Blue, now sit as an unfinished memorial to the economic woes of Las Vegas and the United States. The partially completed Desert Blue is also clearly seen from the heavily traveled Interstate 15.

Resident Greg Esposito stood up for Las Vegas when he exclaimed at the meeting, “A half done building has never really stood in the middle of the community.” He, and others like him, are afraid that if they were someone who wanted to invest in a casino or resident property in Las Vegas, they would be turned off as they wondered about the economic stability of the city.

Those aren’t the only concerns. Unfinished residences and casinos have construction pieces exposed to the elements. These steel, concrete and construction tools aren’t made to be exposed for this length of time. Now safety plays a factor. County commissioners are worried that these elements will have to be replaced before too long. It does not seem like their is an easy answer in sight. Hopefully, the economy will soon rebound and Las Vegas can be proud again of their constant growth.

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