Neonopolis
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Neonopolis, a 250000 sq ft (23,225.8 m²) shopping mall, is a $100 million entertainment complex in Las Vegas, Nevada
located on top of a $15 million city parking garage. It is located on the Fremont Street Experience
, at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard
. In keeping with the complex's name, it contains three miles of neon lights.
Neonopolis has so far been a failure commercially, cycling through several buyers until it reached its current owners in 2006. Developer Rohit Joshi purchased the property in 2006 for $25m and announced that he intended to rename it Fremont Square, but there has been little done to re-brand the name. As of September 2010, most of Neonopolis remains vacant minus a t-shirt shop, restaurant and Telemundo studio which occupy spaces closest to Fremont Street (total of about 25,000 square feet). The courtyard area and vacant spaces continue to deteriorate due to lack of maintenance and most of the facility looks abandoned. The underground city parking remains empty and does not supply any of the revenue that the city of Las Vegas was expecting to generate from Neonopolis to help pay for their investment in the development.
owner John Basso announced plans to open the chain's latest store at Neonopolis in October 2011, taking over the same space abandoned by Jillian's and Las Vegas Rocks Cafe in recent years.
announced that it has leased 17500 sq ft (1,625.8 m²) for use as a television studio
. The studio opened in summer 2009.
announced plans to open at Neonopolis with a 20-year base lease in June 2011.
would be moving to Neonopolis after more than 10 years at the Las Vegas Hilton. The experience and Museum of the Future were to open in 2012, with the attraction possibly opening at a later date. However, current status of the plans are unclear. More information is available in the Moving & Sale section of the Star Trek: The Experience article.
. Jillian's also hosted live entertainment including mostly bands of the indie rock scene. Jillian's was closed in favor of the impending arrival of a new restaurant, which also closed in 2011.
. The first Poker Dome event was held here on July 30, 2006. The Poker Dome announced plans in June 2007 to leave the Neonopolis.
A recent addition to the Museum, the "Emporium" exhibits for sale the art of local, regional and International artists.
The Museum has since closed since the current owner could not maintain (or pay for) the Neonopolis HVAC systems, required for the museums artifacts and art.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
located on top of a $15 million city parking garage. It is located on the Fremont Street Experience
Fremont Street Experience
The Fremont Street Experience is a pedestrian mall and attraction in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. The FSE occupies the westernmost 5 blocks of Fremont Street, including the area known for years as "Glitter Gulch," and portions of some other adjacent streets.The attraction is a barrel vault canopy,...
, at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas Boulevard
State Route 604 is the route number designation for parts of Las Vegas Boulevard, a major north–south road in the Las Vegas metropolitan area of Nevada in the United States best known for the Las Vegas Strip and its casinos. Formerly carrying U.S...
. In keeping with the complex's name, it contains three miles of neon lights.
Neonopolis has so far been a failure commercially, cycling through several buyers until it reached its current owners in 2006. Developer Rohit Joshi purchased the property in 2006 for $25m and announced that he intended to rename it Fremont Square, but there has been little done to re-brand the name. As of September 2010, most of Neonopolis remains vacant minus a t-shirt shop, restaurant and Telemundo studio which occupy spaces closest to Fremont Street (total of about 25,000 square feet). The courtyard area and vacant spaces continue to deteriorate due to lack of maintenance and most of the facility looks abandoned. The underground city parking remains empty and does not supply any of the revenue that the city of Las Vegas was expecting to generate from Neonopolis to help pay for their investment in the development.
Allure Fine Art
Located on the ground level in Suite 163. Original paintings, ethnographic art, limited edition prints, photographic works, sculpture and more.Heart Attack Grill
In July 2011, Heart Attack GrillHeart Attack Grill
The Heart Attack Grill is an American hamburger restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada . It has courted controversy by serving high-calorie menu items with deliberately provocative names....
owner John Basso announced plans to open the chain's latest store at Neonopolis in October 2011, taking over the same space abandoned by Jillian's and Las Vegas Rocks Cafe in recent years.
Telemundo
TelemundoTelemundo
Telemundo is an American television network that broadcasts in Spanish. The network is the second-largest Spanish-language content producer in the world, and the second-largest Spanish-language network in the United States, behind Univision....
announced that it has leased 17500 sq ft (1,625.8 m²) for use as a television studio
Television studio
A television studio is an installation in which a video productions take place, either for the recording of live television to video tape, or for the acquisition of raw footage for post-production. The design of a studio is similar to, and derived from, movie studios, with a few amendments for the...
. The studio opened in summer 2009.
Denny's
The family restaurant franchise Denny'sDenny's
Denny's is a full-service coffee shop/family restaurant chain. It operates over 1,500 restaurants in the United States , Canada, Curaçao, Costa Rica, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan , Mexico, New Zealand, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.Denny's is known for always being...
announced plans to open at Neonopolis with a 20-year base lease in June 2011.
Drink & Drag
A drag-queen themed entertainment venue, Drinks & Drag announced plans to move into the former Jillian's space on the second level of Neonopolis. The bar will feature an all drag queen staff, bowling, darts, pool table(s), a dance floor and space for drag shows.Star Trek: The Experience
It was announced that Star Trek: The ExperienceStar Trek: The Experience
Star Trek: The Experience was a themed attraction at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, based on the Star Trek entertainment franchise. It opened in January 1998, closed in September 2008, and was scheduled to reopen in the Neonopolis Mall on May 8, 2009 in time for the premiere of the...
would be moving to Neonopolis after more than 10 years at the Las Vegas Hilton. The experience and Museum of the Future were to open in 2012, with the attraction possibly opening at a later date. However, current status of the plans are unclear. More information is available in the Moving & Sale section of the Star Trek: The Experience article.
Galaxy Neonopolis 11
Neonopolis 11 is an 14-screen theater complex that closed due to the property management's lack of payment to the air conditioning company. Its last day of business was May 8, 2009. Galaxy Theatres is no longer affiliated with the now-vacant, deteriorating theater. It originally opened as Crown Theatres 14. Three theatres were later rented by a local theatre company, leaving the movie theatre with 11 screens.Jillian's
Jillian's was a combination restaurant and entertainment center. The restaurant featured American classical food. The entertainment side included a 12000 sq ft (1,114.8 m²) game room, bar and lounge and a 12-lane bowling centerBowling
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. Jillian's also hosted live entertainment including mostly bands of the indie rock scene. Jillian's was closed in favor of the impending arrival of a new restaurant, which also closed in 2011.
Poker Dome
Neonopolis had been the site of the Poker Dome, home of the Poker Dome ChallengePoker Dome Challenge
The MANSIONPoker.net Poker Dome Challenge was a 43-week series of speed poker tournaments offering a grand prize of $1,000,000 USD. The tournament aired in the United States on Fox Sports Network from May 2006 to March 2007. The tournament featured a number of technological gimmicks in an effort to...
. The first Poker Dome event was held here on July 30, 2006. The Poker Dome announced plans in June 2007 to leave the Neonopolis.
Southern Nevada Museum Of Fine Art
The Southern Nevada Museum Of Fine Art relocated to Neonopolis in September 2008, Located on the second level.A recent addition to the Museum, the "Emporium" exhibits for sale the art of local, regional and International artists.
The Museum has since closed since the current owner could not maintain (or pay for) the Neonopolis HVAC systems, required for the museums artifacts and art.