I read somewhere that the Caesars Fountains will be sacrificed on the altar of reclaiming LV Blvd frontage.
Once upon a time, curb appeal and a beckoning entryway were considered paramount in LV. Either due to the scarcity of land or the realization that people didn’t much care about what the front porch looked like, the front facades of Strip properties are now chock-a-block with restaurants, shops, etc.
Unfortunately, this makes the life of a pedestrian rather challenging since sidewalks are already narrow and they are increasingly choked by promotional hucksters including ‘showgirls’ who are merely hookers sunlighting (as opposed to moonlighting). Then there are the legions of bums and beggars. And, of course, the Mexicans attempting to shove flyers for prostitutes into every passing hand are still there.
LV’s so-called solution to traffic gridlock was to all but eliminate street-level crosswalks. In some cases the only way to cross the strip or a side street is up, across, over, and back across (ie three sides of a square).
Perhaps it’s all part of the plan but eventually it will be quicker to walk from one end of the Strip to the other while staying completely indoors.
Your description of Vegas is spot-on. I try to ride the tram as much as possible. Normally stay at Mirage. Close to center of strip. But still impossible to avoid all the human debris that congregates everywhere! Pan-handlers. Pickpockets. I always put a rubber band around my wallet. Makes it difficult to remove wallet from pocket.
(Channeling my inner Norm Macdonald WU anchorman) This goes to prove my latest theory, Democrats ruin everything ...