Olivia’s Question

Chances are at some point when you’ve been driving around town there’s  been a street name that has made you stop and say “huh?” or maybe “hmm…”   Two of my favorites are “Soft Breezes” and “Pleasure Lane.” Yes these are real streets! I got an email from one of our loyal channel 8 viewers, 12- year old Olivia Vultaggio. Olivia says: “How do streets get their names?”

Melissa’s Answer: 

The City and County have different ways of naming the roads but for the most part have similar processes. Roads under the County’s jurisdiction are named by the developers who build the roads. They get to pick a name, almost anything they want, as long as it’s appropriate. Then an application is filled out and submitted. The application goes through different departments and to the Fire Alarm Office to make sure it’s a new name to Las Vegas. The naming of the road happens during the construction of the road. It is a simple process! That’s why we have some interesting street names around town!

 

 

 

 

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