"A Gateway to Las Vegas"I love this project. Its a great example of what I like to think of as Design "Science Fiction" noun a form of fiction that draws imaginatively on scientific knowledge and speculation in its plot, setting, theme, etc.
Benjamin Aranda and Chris Lasch propose, among other things, a "10 mile spiral" that will "serve two civic purposes for Las Vegas": First, it acts as a massive traffic decongestion device... by adding significant mileage to the highway in the form of a spiral. The second purpose is less infrastructural and more cultural: along the spiral you can play slots, roulette, get married, see a show, have your car washed, and ride through a tunnel of love, all without ever leaving your car. It is a compact Vegas, enjoyed at 55 miles per hour and topped off by a towering observation ramp offering views of the entire valley floor below.
Although, I think this project may be more suitable for Dubai, where Traffic Engineers reign supreme and drivers would rather keep driving round and round than slow down.
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