Historic Park To The City By June 2007
THE FINAL DRAFT of the Floyd Lamb Park Master Plan was adopted today by the Las Vegas City Council. The state of Nevada has entered into an agreement with the city of Las Vegas to transfer the historic Floyd Lamb Park, and the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) leases for the adjacent lands, to the city of Las Vegas. The Planning and Development Department has worked with a consulting team from Greenways Incorporated to prepare a Floyd Lamb Park Master Plan Report.
"The implementation of this plan will ensure that the natural open space in this area is preserved for recreation and available for all to enjoy," said Councilman Steven D. Ross. "The citizens of Ward 6, the city of Las Vegas and interested organizations in southern Nevada have been instrumental in the development of this master plan and they deserve our appreciation."
The Floyd Lamb Master Plan and its "preferred alternative" have evolved through a rigorous and unique planning process. This process included input from the public through a series of meetings, surveys and forums including a Citizens Advisory Committee and a Technical Committee. Additionally, input was provided from several city departments, the state of Nevada and through analysis of the city's Northwest Open Space Plan and the Northwest Equestrian Park Master Plan.
The preferred alternative would be implemented in three phases and include:
Implementation of this plan will occur over many years. Initially, the park will be transferred to the city and become a city operated park. Once the city has experience operating the park, the implementation section of the master plan directs the city to identify and scope necessary physical improvements. Funding for Floyd Lamb Park will come from a variety of sources that include, but are not limited to, the city of Las Vegas and through the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act (SNPLMA). While this plan is intended to be a guiding document for the development of Floyd Lamb Park, each phase and its respective funding would have to be approved by the City Council.
To view the plan, please visit www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Planning and select "master and special area plans." The document may be downloaded free of charge. Copies of the plan are also available for purchase at the front counter of the Development Services Center at 731 S. Fourth Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101.
