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Wed November 30, 2011

Beyond Sprawl: Gambling On Downtown Las Vegas

Credit Jude Joffe-Block
The block of Fremont Street just east of Las Vegas Boulevard is arguably the most vibrant part of the downtown neighborhood. In the past few years, a string of hip bars and an independent coffee house have cropped up and become popular hangouts for locals

LAS VEGAS — Like most Southwest cities, the Las Vegas growth model was to expand out, creating sprawling suburbs and quiet gated communities.

But one trendsetting local business – the online shoe company, Zappos – thinks an urban setting would be a better fit for its employees and industry.

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