Of course the logic and the land use statistics are wrong. As is the rationale that food MUST get as good a return as a casino. But still I thought this fun to share.

Something not mentioned herein is how Las Vegas partnered with the BLM and other USG Agency's and NGO's is contributing financially to, the running of Nevada ranchers off their land in order to obtain their water rights and resources.

Another question: how many towers will be necessary to feed all of Las Vegas? Yeah, this is a good plan.

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Vertical Eco Farm - Las Vegas 30 Storey Garden

The $200 million project, expected to open in 2010, will the the first vertical farm in the world, and without a doubt, the tallest. The developers hope it will not only serve as another tourist attraction, but that it will grow enough crops to feed 72,000 people for a year. It will grow around 100 different kinds of crops including fruits and vegetables, with ideal growing conditions created in individual tower sectors.

“The World currently uses about 80% of the available farm land and 60% of the earth’s population lives near or in an urban environment so the logical choice for farming is to go up for land where the environment can be controlled and where distribution is local,” NextEnergy News explained.

“Las Vegas is seen as the perfect location for this project by Nevada State officials who would like to demonstrate their sustainability and environmental awareness instead of projecting an image of waste and excess.”

$200 million may sound like a lot, but the builders anticipate it will bring in just as much cash as a new casino at a projected annual revenue of $40 million and only $6 million in operating expenses.