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Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012 | 1:59 p.m.
Clark County commissioners on Tuesday formally accepted a report about pedestrian traffic on the Las Vegas Strip, but county staff said it would take a few months to develop a plan, program and budget to address the report’s recommendations. Those recommendations include making obstruction restrictions in certain areas on certain days and times. Released Nov. 21, the study was ordered last spring as part of a long-term campaign to “clean up” the Strip, which commissioners had characterized as becoming chaotic in recent years. The Strip is in an unincorporated area of Clark County and falls under the purview of the ...
The Strip
Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas,
NV 89109
I would like to see them designate areas for street performers. Those would then pay a fee to the county and have to sign up for the space in advance. I've seen other high traffic tourist areas in other states that do this. i.e. Venice Beach
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Only in the last 5-7 years has it deteriorated to the point of looking like Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. I'm just curious what happened within the past few years to make it like this. Seems it would of been a haven for street performers and panhandlers 10-20 years ago. But you just didn't see this stuff then. The smut peddlers were there but not he circus environment.
@BrianD
Agreed. I would assume the unemployment rate increasing to unacceptable levels is playing a part. I also think people are becoming much more "ingenious" in ways to generate money for themselves. It's an evolution of survival. There is also a big billboard south of Mandalay Bay advertising costumes for sale. I can see where people are trying to capitalize on the trend of street performers and characters.