The Geography of Southern Nevada Las Vegas and Zion National Park

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What Makes Las Vegas, Las Vegas

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What Makes Las Vegas, Las Vegas

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What Makes Las Vegas, Las Vegas

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Las Vegas Visitor Statistics

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Weather and Climate

The Geography of Las Vegas and Zion National Park

Question 1 – Weather and ClimateA. Relate weather

and climate to the water resource needs of Las Vegas and to farm regions in Nevada.

B. Discuss how weather and climate has affected landforms in Zion National Park over millions of years, and how weather and climate relates to the water resource needs today.

Average Yearly Rainfall Seattle – 142” Las Vegas – 4” Zion National Park – 8”Water Sources Rainfall Colorado River Aquifers Water piped from other

regions

Population

The Geography of Las Vegas and Zion National Park

Las Vegas, Clark County

Las Vegas Population Density Map – LV has one of the

Clark County, Nevada

Clark County population growth. See next slide for enlargement.

1980 population = 463, 1002008 estimated population = 2, 151, 200

Question 2 - Population

DiscussA.The forces that promote population growth in Las Vegas, and

B.The forces that will limit or reduce population in Las Vegas

The population of the City of Las Vegas in 2007 is just over 600,000 people; 1.1 million in the valley; and 1.4 million in Clark County.

The total number of visitors to Las Vegas in 2007 was 39,196,761.

U.S. Census Bureau – Quick Facts for Las Vegas

Historical Las Vegas Visitor Statistics

FACTS

Culture

The Geography of Las Vegas and Zion National Park

Cultural Architecture - Las Vegas HotelsVisiting cultures mixing with local cultures

Question 3 - Culture

DiscussA.The impact of Las Vegas culture on U.S. and International visitors.

B.The impact of U.S. and International visitors on Las Vegas.

Environment

The Geography of Las Vegas and Zion National Park

Question 4 - Environment

DiscussA.The needs of water for Las Vegas versus the needs for water of Nevada farmers – Craps vs. Crops

B.The specific water resources for Las Vegas and its current and future impact on the environment.

Note: Craps is a dice game played against other players or a bank.

Political Geography

The Geography of Las Vegas and Zion National Park

Question 5 – Political Geography CompareThe needs of Las Vegas with

•Clark County

•The State of Nevada, and

•Surrounding Colorado Plateau States.

Economic Geography

The Geography of Las Vegas and Zion National Park

Question 6 – Economic Geography: Location Theory and Consumer Driven Supply ChainUsing Location Theory, the next slide, and your own Internet searches…

DiscussA.Why Donald Trump chose this location for Trump TowerB.For the 136 Starbucks locations in metropolitan Las Vegas, discuss Starbuck's supply chain and how it is changing to meet consumer demand.

Note: This question replaces Scenario 3 questions, but requires Location Theory and Consumer Driven Supply Chain information in Scenario 3 to apply to Las Vegas.

Trump Las Vegas

Trump International Hotel & Towers Las Vegas

Fast Facts about Trump Tower

The Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas is a 64 story building located on Fashion Show Drive near Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada named for famed real estate developer Donald Trump. It is located across the street from Wynn Las Vegas on 3.46 acres, and features both non-residential hotel condominiums and residential condominiums. The exterior windows are gilded with 24-carat gold.

Tower 1 opened on March 31, 2008. It has been announced that Donald Trump, due to the overwhelming sellers response from his first tower, will build a second, identical tower next to the first tower. It is Las Vegan's tallest residential building at 620ft (190m).