Symphony Park, originally called Union Park, and formerly known as Parkway Center, is an under construction mixed-use urban community located in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. The city of Las Vegas is undertaking the development of a 61 acres (25 ha) parcel located on brownfield land purchased from Union Pacific. The city acquired the land in 1995 as part of a redevelopment effort to draw tourists and locals to downtown Las Vegas. The Symphony Park development will be one of the largest urban redevelopment projects in the country.
The Symphony Park Development is being planned by the city of Las Vegas and Newland Communities. This is a major project for the Office of Business Development and the city.
The walkable community will feature urban residences, the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute and other medical facilities, a 2-acre (0.81 ha) outdoor core (Symphony Park), The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, offices, The Charlie Palmer (chef) boutique hotel, a casino/hotel, and the World Jewelry Center. As the single most important element in the revitalization and re-development of downtown Las Vegas, it will be a green development, with all buildings expected to follow LEED construction guidelines.
As land owner and master developer, the city of Las Vegas selected Newland Communities to create the master plan and serve as development manager.
The $6 billion project is projected to include 11,000,000 sq ft (1,000,000 m2) of space on 61 acres. Plans call for 1,908,000 sq ft (177,300 m2) of office and medical space, 5,200,000 sq ft (480,000 m2) comprising 3,200 residential units, 3 hotels providing an estimated 1,800 to 2,300 rooms in 1,575,000 sq ft (146,300 m2) of space with 475,000 sq ft (44,100 m2) of retail. The area is also expected to include 60,000–100,000 sq ft (5,600–9,300 m2) of casino space.
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