Insight DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS
facility for veterans. In addition, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh is investing $350m of his personal wealth in the downtown area for venture capital and entrepreneurial assistance for start-up companies as well as community improvements.
Las Vegas’ 2012 redevelopment stats are impressive by any city's standards. The businesses and projects completed during the year generated work for more than 5,200 construction employees, as well as 1,500 permanent jobs. Today, more than 1,700 construction workers are employed on projects that will generate more than 1,900 permanent jobs.
“A check of recent headlines both locally and globally confirms the new respect for downtown and the renewed energy permeating the area,” said Rich Worthington CEO of The Molasky Companies and president of the Downtown Las Vegas Alliance (DLVA), a non-profit consortium of more than 40 downtown businesses working to promote the area. The group's campaign, Rediscover Downtown, targeted to locals, is continuing in 2013 based on its 2012 success.
VEGAS MAYOR HERALDS THE YEAR OF DOWNTOWN
A multitude of Investment projects in Downtown Las Vegas in 2012 have helped to revitalise the area and the developments continue into 2013
For downtown Las Vegas, 2012 came to be known as the ‘Year of Downtown’ for good reason: at least $754m in public and private projects came to fruition and an additional US$355m in developments were under construction with most of these scheduled to be completed in 2013.
In 2012, downtown Las Vegas became home to a $485m performing arts center, a new city hall, two major museums and scores of new businesses. A total of 57 projects were completed, under construction or upgraded in this urban area during the year.
“After years of hard work, the city's highly strategic redevelopment efforts are paying off,” said Bill Arent , Director of the city of Las Vegas Economic and Urban Development Department, who also works with the city's Redevelopment Agency (
www.lvrda.org).
According to Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn February 2013 PAGE 36
CAROLYN GOODMAN, Mayor, Las Vegas.
Goodman, redevelopment progress is helping downtown reinvent itself as the region's true center of community, culture and commerce. The new year's upcoming development highlights include
Zappos.com's $40m renovations to the
RESIDENTS ARE
CHANGING THEIR SUBURBAN
ADDRESSES AND PROFESSIONALS, ARE RETHINKING THEIR OFFICE LOCATIONS.
Upcoming development
highlights include
Zappos.com's
$40m renovations to the former Las Vegas City Hall to
accommodate the company's 1,200 employees.
former Las Vegas City Hall to accommodate the company's 1,200 employees, the $56m Discovery Children's Museum scheduled to open this spring, the former Lady Luck Hotel & Casino's $100m renovation and reopening as Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino in late 2013, and a former Travelodge repurposed into a temporary housing and resource
According to Mr. Arent, young families, couples and professionals are contributing to a growing population downtown. They are moving into high-rises and gentrifying downtown neighbourhoods full of unique homes built in the 1950s and 1960s that stand in direct contrast to typical cookie- cutter suburban homes in planned housing developments. In addition to the re-population of older single-family neighbourhoods close to downtown, the area's high-rises that just a few years ago were less than 30 or 40 per cent full are now close to 100 per cent occupied. “What a difference the past few years have made,” said Mr. Arent.
But it's not just residents who are changing their suburban addresses for more urban locales; many area professionals, including real estate brokers and professional service firms are rethinking their office locations to follow the action.
Zappos.com has already moved its first 200 employees downtown to prepare for the 2013 relocation of its company headquarters. The LEV Restaurant Group, which owns and operates more than 35 area restaurants, recently moved into the former Ice House Lounge and invested more than $2 million on renovations; and Denny's recently opened a flagship diner on Fremont Street, complete with wedding chapel and full-service bar. According to Mr. Arent, business relocations are becoming more commonplace as decision makers understand that downtown Las Vegas is at the heart of the action.
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