Symphony Park
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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 acre (24.7 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 (0.809372 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 11000000 sq ft (1,021,933.4 m²) of space on 61 acres. Plans call for 1908000 sq ft (177,259 m²) of office and medical space, 5200000 sq ft (483,095.8 m²) comprising 3,200 residential units, 3 hotels providing an estimated 1,800 to 2,300 rooms in 1575000 sq ft (146,322.3 m²) of space with 475000 sq ft (44,128.9 m²) of retail. The area is also expected to include 60000 square foot of casino space.
, to oversee his company's work on Union Park.
Originally Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman
announced plans to include a baseball stadium within the Union Park project, however the stadium has since been removed as part of the master plan.
The city approved initial infrastructure plans for $40 million in bonds necessary to finance the 61 acres project. The City Council also approved a development agreement for The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, a planned 2,050-seat performing arts center, as well as a development agreement for the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health being designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry
. It was the first building at Symphony Park to began construction in 2007 and opened in May 2010.
The Las Vegas Performing Arts Center Foundation, in partnership with the city of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency
, is developing The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. Upon completion, this facility will be the first regional performing arts center in the Las Vegas valley. The city is donating a 4.77 acres (1.9 ha) site in Symphony Park on which The Smith Performing Arts Center will be built. The project is being funded through a tax on car rentals in Clark County, together with private fund-raising led by the foundation. The Reynolds Foundation has committed a $50 million endowment to ensure the long-term success of the center’s operations. The center's design is projected to be completed by third quarter 2008. The city will oversee bidding and construction of the project's first phase. The Center began construction in early 2010 is will open in 2012.
In November 2010, the city council considered to add a sports arena component to Symphony Park replacing some of the residential parcels.
When the project first started it was known as Union Park. On May 20, 2009, the Las Vegas City Council renamed the area as Symphony Park.
In August 2010, Lied Discovery Children's Museum
announced plans to construct and occupy a new home and larger home in Symphony Park beginning in 2012.
Downtown Las Vegas
Downtown Las Vegas is the central business district of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is the original gambling district of Las Vegas, prior to the Strip, and the area still incorporates downtown gaming.-Tourism:...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. The city of Las Vegas is undertaking the development of a 61 acre (24.7 ha) parcel located on brownfield land purchased from Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
. 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 (0.809372 ha) outdoor core (Symphony Park), The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
Smith Center for the Performing Arts
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, also known as the Smith Performing Arts Center, located in Downtown Las Vegas Nevada's Symphony Park is a theater facility consisting of three theaters in two buildings. Groundbreaking for the $470 million project was May 26, 2009. The design style is...
, offices, The Charlie Palmer (chef)
Charlie Palmer (chef)
Charlie Palmer is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and author. He is best known for his namesake Michelin star restaurant Aureole in Las Vegas and sister restaurant in New York. He has received three Michelin stars. Palmer appeared as a guest judge on Top Chef season 6 and has previously...
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
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
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 11000000 sq ft (1,021,933.4 m²) of space on 61 acres. Plans call for 1908000 sq ft (177,259 m²) of office and medical space, 5200000 sq ft (483,095.8 m²) comprising 3,200 residential units, 3 hotels providing an estimated 1,800 to 2,300 rooms in 1575000 sq ft (146,322.3 m²) of space with 475000 sq ft (44,128.9 m²) of retail. The area is also expected to include 60000 square foot of casino space.
History
In October 2005, after failed negotiations with The Related Co. on the development of Union Park, San Diego-based Newland Communities was chosen by the city as the new development firm. The Newland contract calls for Dan Van Epp, Newland's regional vice president and former president of the Howard Hughes Corp.The Howard Hughes Corporation
The Howard Hughes Corporation is a major real estate development and management company based in Dallas, Texas, which was founded by Howard Hughes. Later sold to the Rouse Company, it became a separate company again in 2010, as a spinoff of General Growth Properties .Upon exiting bankruptcy, GGP...
, to oversee his company's work on Union Park.
Originally Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman
Oscar Goodman
Oscar Baylin Goodman is an American lawyer and politician. He was the mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada from 1999 to 2011. Mayor Goodman is an Independent and a former member of the Democratic Party.-Biography:...
announced plans to include a baseball stadium within the Union Park project, however the stadium has since been removed as part of the master plan.
The city approved initial infrastructure plans for $40 million in bonds necessary to finance the 61 acres project. The City Council also approved a development agreement for The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, a planned 2,050-seat performing arts center, as well as a development agreement for the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health being designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry
Frank Owen Gehry, is a Canadian American Pritzker Prize-winning architect based in Los Angeles, California.His buildings, including his private residence, have become tourist attractions...
. It was the first building at Symphony Park to began construction in 2007 and opened in May 2010.
The Las Vegas Performing Arts Center Foundation, in partnership with the city of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency
Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency
Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency is a redevelopment agency whose goal is to work in concert with the community and private sector to reverse the physical, economic and social blight within its designated boundaries.-History:...
, is developing The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. Upon completion, this facility will be the first regional performing arts center in the Las Vegas valley. The city is donating a 4.77 acres (1.9 ha) site in Symphony Park on which The Smith Performing Arts Center will be built. The project is being funded through a tax on car rentals in Clark County, together with private fund-raising led by the foundation. The Reynolds Foundation has committed a $50 million endowment to ensure the long-term success of the center’s operations. The center's design is projected to be completed by third quarter 2008. The city will oversee bidding and construction of the project's first phase. The Center began construction in early 2010 is will open in 2012.
In November 2010, the city council considered to add a sports arena component to Symphony Park replacing some of the residential parcels.
When the project first started it was known as Union Park. On May 20, 2009, the Las Vegas City Council renamed the area as Symphony Park.
In August 2010, Lied Discovery Children's Museum
Lied Discovery Children's Museum
The Lied Discovery Children's Museum is a facility located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The museum is located across Las Vegas Boulevard from the Las Vegas Natural History Museum...
announced plans to construct and occupy a new home and larger home in Symphony Park beginning in 2012.
Included facilities
- The Charlie Palmer, a 400+ room boutique non-gaming condo-hotel
- A 1000 room hotel with casino.
- The Lou Ruvo Brain Institute
- The Smith Center for the Performing ArtsSmith Center for the Performing ArtsThe Smith Center for the Performing Arts, also known as the Smith Performing Arts Center, located in Downtown Las Vegas Nevada's Symphony Park is a theater facility consisting of three theaters in two buildings. Groundbreaking for the $470 million project was May 26, 2009. The design style is...
- Lied Discovery Children's MuseumLied Discovery Children's MuseumThe Lied Discovery Children's Museum is a facility located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The museum is located across Las Vegas Boulevard from the Las Vegas Natural History Museum...
- World Jewelry Center of Class A office space of ground-floor retail space
- 3,600 high-rise residential units
- 15,800 parking spaces contained within vertical structures
- New city hall
- 1,750 hotel rooms