So because it’s low rise it can’t be urban? Doesn’t feel like a city?
I think everyone in Vegas would disagree with that, especially the 550,000 people living in apartments and condos.
Our suburbs are places like Summerlin and Green Valley. They are very distinguishable from the older, more urban areas around downtown and the Strip.
There is no question most of the city is built in suburban form. It has an abundance of strip malls, is dominated by cars, and is not very walkable. But Las Vegas is not your typical suburb. Even if it is all low rise, it's packed full of condos and apartments, which gives it the feel of a city. It sure doesn’t feel like any suburb I’ve been to. Urbanity is more than just how a city is built. Vegas is way too dense and vibrant to be labeled as just a suburb.