Abstract

The City Impact Center (CIC) Development Plan was funded by a non-profit organization serving the needy in the shadow of some of the most affluent resorts on the Las Vegas Strip. The neighborhoods that surround the CIC were once filled with upscale homes, shopping, and restaurants. As the neighborhood declined in the 1990s, a church that operated on the grounds eventually formed the CIC to serve the less fortunate. Having served the community for close to a decade, the center is taking stock of its accomplishments, considering its needs, and planning for the future. The Development Plan—a small portion of which is presented here—was a critical component in developing a strategic vision to focus CIC’s efforts and increase their effectiveness. The CIC campus sits on several irregularly shaped lots totaling 6.5 acres. The site is adjacent to the newly renovated Baker Park and less than a quarter mile from the Las Vegas Strip. The City Impact Center currently houses more than fifteen services that assist the surrounding community, including a charter school, after-school programs, adult education programs, counseling, a community garden, food bank, free health/dental clinic, and affordable elderly housing.