Project Overview

The University Area Livable Centers Study was approved by City Council on September 3, 2024. The study provides a community vision and conceptual framework that will guide future development in the area. 

The study area covers approximately 1,400-acres, including the Nevada State University campus and future expansion area, focusing on the north and east by Interstate 11 (I-11), the Mission Hills Neighborhood to the northwest, and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) property to the west and south.

What is a Livable Center?

A Livable Center is a place where people can live, work, and play. Livable Centers are places with a mix of development types and a variety of housing options, which contribute to a community that is walkable, connected, and accessible by multiple types of transportation modes (such as walking and biking).

The Livable Centers program, established in 2018 by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), was adapted from other successful programs in Atlanta, GA and Houston, TX. 

The Livable Centers program invites agencies to apply through a competitive process to provide funding to study areas that prioritize a multimodal environment that offers more choices to (and within) an area. Learn more about other Livable Centers Studies in Southern Nevada.

For additional information, please contact the Community Development and Services Department at 702-267-1500, or email planner@cityofhenderson.com.