I'm assuming the role of an Economic Development Director of the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas, Nevada brings a lot to the table. First off, Vegas brings in millions of people each year for vacation due to the large amount of beautiful hotels, resorts, and casinos. There are many attractions in Vegas besides the main strip such as Red Rock, which is a family oriented set of hiking trails as well as many shows and night clubs to have a good time during the night. Vegas is a booming city the way it is, but there are always ways to draw more attention and people to a particular area. Vegas would bring growing businesses the chance to flourish due to the influx of new people all year long. For new businesses, Vegas is a great choice because there are always new people to the area so small businesses can quickly grow and develop. Some ways to improve cities and their prosperity would be to create more attractions. So in my case, as acting city development director, I would present the idea of building a baseball, basketball and football franchise to this city. This proposal to the city council, i believe would be greatly appreciated and looked upon as a great investment for this city. Vegas is already one of the largest cities and developing city in the U.S. however, this city is lacking major sports venues. I believe this would bolster the economy, create new jobs, and bring millions of dollars and revenue to the city of Las Vegas. This would be a major city advancement and I think the locals would love the idea of having sports team to represent their city.
I believe the Hope Vi grant program is a great idea for developing cities. This program can provide small cities with funds, and renovation to help restore and promote growth throughout the area. I would definitely consider applying for the grant for development if I felt my city was in need to additional funds for advancement. I believe this would have a positive impact on the homeless and the unemployed as well, because the nicer the city, the better everyone will be. Lower income residents would have the chance to get better jobs and provide growth to the city. Overall I think the community would benefit from this program.
Nick,
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting. I've spent the last 20 minutes looking for an updated blog post from last week’s homework. I do agree Las Vegas is a great place to host a professional sports team. However, I couldn't help but wonder if the Casino owners are the ones discouraging the city from obtaining a franchise because of competition. There is one professional sport venue in Las Vegas, a NASCAR race that is held outside of the city once a year. If I was on the Las Vegas City Council and wanted to obtain 2 sports teams I would move the San Diego Chargers and L.A. Clippers to Vegas. Both teams reside close to their former homes/market and could be used to attract customers to Las Vegas by offering cheaper tickets to the games and other venues for entertainment.
Michael Abbott
Nick- I like your idea to obtaining a franchise for baseball, basketball and football. I feel like the amount of residents in Las Vegas is growing and isn't going to stop anytime soon and all the jobs that would be created would be very beneficial to the city of Las Vegas.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that the HOPE VI grant is a great idea, but I don't think Vegas would need the HOPE VI grant since it is already a large established city, and isn't a new city just starting out.
I also liked Michaels' comment about casino owners discouraging the city from obtaining sports teams, its' definitely something to think about and research more.
Hey kudos Nick! I think a sports team (or teams) would be an excellent way to draw even bigger crowds to this city. Decades ago, Vegas appealed strictly to adults and over the past couple of decades, the city has made an effort to broaden its appeal and welcome people of all ages. A sports team and arena just may be the one thing missing that could reach the attention from tourists and locals alike, creating more jobs and contributing even more to the economy.
ReplyDeleteNick! i enjoyed reading you post about Vegas.
ReplyDeleteYou have very interesting ideas!
Sports teams is definitly the way to go!
Not only would it add the exrta "fun" in vegas but it would also bring in lots of money. Which would be a great place for bussinesses to locate!
GOOD IDEA!!
I don't think it is a good idea to make a major baseball and basketball arena over in Las Vegas. A lot of people come over there to party and escape from their regular lives. They don't want to watch a baseball game.
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