Becoming Henderson: How a "Boomburg" Used a Future-Focused Strategic Plan to Become a True Urban Place

Authors

Debra March, City of HendersonFollow
Stephanie Garcia-Vause, City of HendersonFollow
Lisa Corrado, City of HendersonFollow

Abstract

Since its incorporation in 1953, the City of Henderson, Nevada has grown from a sparsely populated, one-industry town into a “boomburb” comprised of numerous nationally recognized master-planned communities with an over-arching, future-focused strategic plan. This article is a case study of how this boomburb took advantage of its position in the American suburban landscape to become a true urban place. It also offers a checklist for other communities to consider as they plan for their own futures.

First Page

491

Last Page

518

Recommended Citation

March, Debra; Garcia-Vause, Stephanie; and Corrado, Lisa (2022) "Becoming Henderson: How a "Boomburg" Used a Future-Focused Strategic Plan to Become a True Urban Place," Journal of Comparative Urban Law and Policy: Vol. 5 : Iss. 1 , Article 37, 491-518.
Available at: https://readingroom.law.gsu.edu/jculp/vol5/iss1/37