LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — As the homeless crisis continues across the Las Vegas valley, Clark County is set to begin a new project in the central valley that may push some of the homeless population in the area out.
“I wanted to hold this meeting because starting Tuesday morning, we are doing major reconstruction on the Flamingo Wash,” Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom shared.
Segerblom introduced the Regional Flood Control project at Monday’s Town Hall meeting. The project will include construction from Maryland Parkway to Cambridge Street and improvements to the Tropicana and Flamingo washes.
Segerblom noted that a lot of homeless people will be pushed out during the construction process.
Joyce Foster, who has been homeless for seven years, told 8 News Now that living on the streets of Las Vegas is a gamble and she is constantly on the move.
“How are we supposed to sleep in fear that we will be pushed out. We can just be sitting on a sidewalk, minding our own business and then all of sudden we are forced to move,” Foster said.
This $15 million project will focus on removing rocks and debris and lining the areas with concrete. In addition, access ramps, metal fencing and lateral storm drain connections will be added.
