LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A brand new crosswalk is coming to Spring Mountain Highway east of Arville Avenue. Whereas it’s positive to carry construction-related slowdowns, enterprise house owners mentioned it’s wanted.
Peter Chen, proprietor of 888 Collectibles, mentioned jaywalking is a continuing sight.
“I’m here literally almost every day,” Chen mentioned. “I see people crossing the streets unsafely.”
Chen’s enterprise is situated in Shanghai Plaza, a continuously busy buying heart within the neighborhood.
“There’s a lot of good businesses here,” Chen mentioned. “There’s a lot of good food, shopping here.”
With the regular stream of buyers and diners, Shanghai Plaza’s car parking zone steadily fills up. In February, Clark County began taking enter from companies about what they needed performed.
Chen mentioned it looks as if the county is listening, permitting folks to park behind Shanghai Plaza, and the creation of the crosswalk. The county is at present taking bids to see who will construct it.
Chen mentioned whereas the crosswalk might seem to be a small step, it’s one which takes the neighborhood towards the walkability seen by different Chinatowns throughout the nation.
“I think we’re starting to see a little effort on connecting all the centers around us to where it can be like you can walk to all the other centers,” Chen mentioned.
