The Strip:

Strip closures rare for special events

Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 | 2 a.m.

Las Vegas Boulevard — the Strip — is one of the most famous roadways in the world, and why not? Where else can a person see, within three miles, a pyramid, a medieval castle, scaled-down versions of the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower, dancing water, canals, a volcano and fighting pirates? There are times on busy weekends when traffic all but grinds to a halt, but the tourists don’t seem to mind because there’s so much to gawk at. And there are times when there is no traffic on the Strip. Closures are approved to accommodate special events, ...

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By FreedomRadio (Joan Respondi)

Dec. 1, 2012

8:11 a.m.

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Never close the Strip. It's too disruptive. The "event" -- whatever it is -- is minor in comparison to the thousands who are inconvenienced.
By hahaha

Dec. 1, 2012

2:12 p.m.

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Joan,

$200 million is bigger than the people inconvenienced for 10 hours on a Sunday.
By tigermike

Dec. 1, 2012

3:51 p.m.

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Joan,

Closing the Strip shouldn't be a big deal for locals who should know by now to never go on to the Strip even if you have to go to a Strip casino.
Desert Inn, Paradise, Industrial and Koval should be your in and outs.
By gambla1823

Dec. 1, 2012

4:02 p.m.

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By vegaslee

Dec. 1, 2012

4:02 p.m.

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Minor?

The race brings in more then One Hundred Million Dollars. Keeps 1000's employed and supports our great town.

So people have to enter through the back and side streets instead of the strip to the hotels. Not a big deal for a few hours each time.
By till1671

Dec. 1, 2012

5:39 p.m.

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Wow, just five comments total at this point and the fabrication of how much money is brought in by this mindless race is all that's clear. Haha says 100mill, vegaslee 200mill, and all the while no one wants to mention that any figures come from agencies in the pocket of caesar's / mgm / and scared of wynn (which is of course justifiable!!!) But, hey, then again maybe the manipulation's something that also can't be pinned down as actually occurring? Occurring, even though they're the only ones sure to make money so that it most certainly is!!!
By nisa715

Dec. 1, 2012

8:12 p.m.

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By bghs1986 (Bghs Nineteeneightysix)

Dec. 1, 2012

10:14 p.m.

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