Murphy, Dean E.,

American Dreamers: The Lure of Las Vegas--The Budget Suites. Dean E. Murphy. - New York Times, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 36, Environment, 1522-3205; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: American Dreamers: The Lure of Las Vegas--The Budget Suites, May 30, 2004; pp. 1+.

"South on Las Vegas Boulevard, well beyond the casino-scraped skyline, there is a three-story hotel where tourists seldom go. The parking lot is sprinkled with U-Haul trucks and trailers. A school bus stops at the front office. A sign on the lawn offers discounts for guests who stay a week or more. Inside the no-frills rooms, where sheets and blankets cost extra, a desert city's promise of new beginnings is regularly put to the test. This busy hotel and others in the Budget Suites of America chain are the cinder-block equivalent of circled wagon trains, a community of dreamers, pioneers and strivers pulling up for a while en route to someplace and something better." (NEW YORK TIMES) This article discusses the population growth in Las Vegas.

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American dream (Philosophy)
Cities and towns--Growth
Metropolitan areas--Population
Migration--Internal
Social problems
Suburban sprawl


Las Vegas (Nev.)

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