Urban and Regional Planning
Research and Creative Work
Student Capstone Projects
Streetscape Design, North Las Vegas
Date: 1/1/2021 - 5/31/2021
Streetscape Design, as part of the Comprehensive Transportation Master Plan for the City of North Las Vegas
Student Researcher: Alisa Childress
Client: Metta Urban Design
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The City of North Las Vegas (City) required a study for the purposes of updating the Master Plan of Streets and Highways (MPSH). This project assisted with this effort by establishing street typologies to describe streets across the City based on right of way width and context and developing typical cross sections for residential and downtown streets. The typical street sections incorporated complete streets principles and are designed to be comfortable and safe for people of all ages and ability levels.
Graduate Research Assistant Work to Support Faculty Research
Streetscape Design, North Las Vegas
Date: 1/1/2021 - 5/31/2021
Streetscape Design, as part of the Comprehensive Transportation Master Plan for the City of North Las Vegas
Student Researcher: Alisa Childress
Client: Metta Urban Design
View Capstone Poster
View Executive Summary
The City of North Las Vegas (City) required a study for the purposes of updating the Master Plan of Streets and Highways (MPSH). This project assisted with this effort by establishing street typologies to describe streets across the City based on right of way width and context and developing typical cross sections for residential and downtown streets. The typical street sections incorporated complete streets principles and are designed to be comfortable and safe for people of all ages and ability levels.