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An examination of school siting policies in the Clark County School District
(2011-05) Jauregui, Maria Elena; Paterson, Robert G.
The process of school siting has significant implications for student health, particularly for additionally vulnerable low-income and minority populations. There is no national standard for siting decisions, although various individuals and organizations have conducted research on the varying siting practices across the 50 states as well as impacts of siting decisions on children’s health. In order to gain an understanding of the school siting practices in the Clark County School District in southern Nevada, the author conducted a review of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the municipal codes of Clark County, and the Cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson for school siting related language. The author then interviewed employees of the Clark County School District in an attempt to further knowledge on the particular school siting policies in place. A group of 25 schools was selected for evaluation based on available environmental factors including air quality data, spatial relationship to industrial zones, and proximity of 500 feet to freeways with an eye toward potential environmental justice implications for the respective student populations. Findings were analyzed and compared to those policies in place in California, and the author’s recommendations for policy and practice changes at the state and local levels were made to better ensure children’s health as related to school siting.
Signage & sense of place : preserving the experience of historic illuminated signage
(2011-05) Carpenter, Amanda Kay; Holleran, Michael; Penick, Monica Michelle, 1972-; Smith, Gregory W.
The purpose of this thesis is to raise awareness about the contribution historic signs make to the experience of a place. Illuminated signage has played a key role in the development of the American landscape. The relationship between illuminated signage and sense of place is complex. Because of the ephemeral nature of signs and the public perception of them as advertising tools, the preservation community frequently overlooks signs. By examining three case studies, this thesis presents three different approaches to the preservation of illuminated signage. The first case study is the 2002 New Mexico Route 66 Neon Sign Restoration Project. This case uses Route 66 to examine the preservation of original material in original location. The second case study is the 2002 Amendment to the New York City Zoning Regulations, which mandates signage saturation in Times Square. This case examines the preservation of the experience of Times Square by protecting the historical use of innovative signage. The third case study is the 1996 installation of restored illuminated signs by the Neon Museum in Las Vegas at the Fremont Street Experience. This case examines the collections approach to preserving original Las Vegas illuminated signs in an outdoor museum setting as public works of art. While these three case studies evaluate iconic locations, the lessons are broadly applicable. The preservation approaches outlined here illustrate that every situation is unique and requires a full analysis of the context of the sign. Preservationists should evaluate signage within their local communities by examining the artistry and materiality of the signs. However, it is equally important to evaluate the overall community context of the signs. In order to preserve the experience of historic illuminated signage, it is imperative that preservationists and the general public understand that there are numerous approaches to safeguarding these works and that the time to take action is now.