Learn About Southern Nevada Strong 2050
Shaping Our Future
Southern Nevada Strong 2050 will be our community roadmap for achieving affordable housing, higher-paying jobs, and better transportation throughout the region.
Southern Nevada is growing
Our population is projected to exceed 3 million by 2050.
A vision for the future
The original Southern Nevada Strong Plan (2015) set the foundation for smart growth.
Time for an update
Over the last decade, challenges like a pandemic, rising housing costs, and extreme heat have reshaped our region.
Shaping 2050 together
Community members, businesses, and leaders are working to create a stronger, more resilient Southern Nevada.
Shaping Our Future
We’re taking a close look at Southern Nevada to see what’s changed since 2015, how Southern Nevada Strong has made a difference, and what challenges still need fixing. This will help us figure out what improvements are needed next.
Phase 1
Existing Conditions
March – July 2025
We will study the current state of the Southern Nevada community to learn how Southern Nevada Strong has worked to improve it since 2015 and what challenges still exist today. It’s like taking a snapshot of how things are today, which will inform us what changes are needed for the future.
Phase 2
Scenario Planning
July – September 2025
Scenario planning is a way for us to think about different ways the future could turn out, so that we can plan to make the best one happen. In this phase, our community will imagine things that could happen, like more people using public transit or building more attainable homes. This helps us decide what aspects of these futures are important to achieve.
Phase 3
Action Plan
September 2025 – February 2026
In this phase, our planning team will develop an action plan for achieving the future scenario that was chosen in Phase 2.
Phase 4
Plan Adoption
February – September 2026
In this phase, the SNS 2050 Plan will be shared with and adopted by local leaders and decision makers so that we are all on the same page in planning for the future growth and development of our community.
Upcoming Events
News
Growing green with Southern Nevada Strong: Embracing sustainability
What do you think about when Earth Day comes around every year? The importance of nature preserves? Endangered animals and ecosystems? Reducing plastics? All of [...]
April 18, 2024
Pop-Up Produce Stands are back at the Bonneville Transit Center!
In the heart of Las Vegas, a vital initiative is underway to address food insecurity, a pressing issue affecting approximately 1 in 8 people in [...]
April 11, 2024
What’s Next for Southern Nevada Strong?
Southern Nevada Strong (SNS) started over 10 years ago, and since its adoption as our Regional Policy Plan, Southern Nevada has gone through many changes. [...]
March 7, 2024
Southern Nevada Strong working for you
Southern Nevada Strong provides a vision and action plan for sustainable growth and reinvestment in existing communities while our region’s population continues to grow. Many [...]
February 15, 2024
What it means to be Southern Nevada Strong
Did you know that our valley’s population is expected to reach more than 3 million residents by 2050? One of the RTC’s fundamental roles is [...]
January 11, 2024
