Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency
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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.
, city council members sit on its board and provide input on projects.
The Redevelopment Area consists of approximately 3948 acres (16 km²) that includes downtown Las Vegas
, as well as portions of West Las Vegas and Eastern Avenue.
Since its inception in the mid-1980s, the Redevelopment Area has expanded three times - in 1988, 1996 and again in 2006. City personnel are currently studying whether additional areas can be added to the Redevelopment Area.
The RDA promotes the redevelopment of downtown Las Vegas and surrounding older commercial districts by working with developers, property owners and the community to accomplish beneficial revitalization efforts, create jobs and eliminate urban blight. The RDA coordinates with the city of Las Vegas Economic and Urban Development Department (EUD) on day-to-day operations, economic development, job creation and long-term strategic goals.
The agency's major projects include Symphony Park
, a new headquarters location for Zappos.com
, development of the Fremont East Entertainment District, the Urban Chamber of Commerce Business Development Center,the Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement
and the new Las Vegas City Hall public-private, mixed-use complex.
Redevelopment agency
A redevelopment agency is a government body dedicated to urban renewal. Typically it is a municipal level city department focused on a particular district or corridor that has become neglected or blighted. In many cases this is the city's original downtown that has been supplanted in importance by...
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
The city of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency (RDA) was created in 1986 by the Nevada Legislature to help turn around the urban decay in downtown Las Vegas. Although the RDA is legally a separate entity from the city of Las VegasLas 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...
, city council members sit on its board and provide input on projects.
The Redevelopment Area consists of approximately 3948 acres (16 km²) that includes downtown Las Vegas
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:...
, as well as portions of West Las Vegas and Eastern Avenue.
Since its inception in the mid-1980s, the Redevelopment Area has expanded three times - in 1988, 1996 and again in 2006. City personnel are currently studying whether additional areas can be added to the Redevelopment Area.
The RDA promotes the redevelopment of downtown Las Vegas and surrounding older commercial districts by working with developers, property owners and the community to accomplish beneficial revitalization efforts, create jobs and eliminate urban blight. The RDA coordinates with the city of Las Vegas Economic and Urban Development Department (EUD) on day-to-day operations, economic development, job creation and long-term strategic goals.
The agency's major projects include Symphony Park
Symphony Park
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 parcel located on brownfield land purchased from Union Pacific...
, a new headquarters location for Zappos.com
Las Vegas City Hall
Las Vegas City Hall is the center of municipal government for the City of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is located downtown, with its main entrance on Stewart Avenue. It is cited as an example of 1960s modern architecture. The original eleven-story central tower was completed in 1973. An addition was...
, development of the Fremont East Entertainment District, the Urban Chamber of Commerce Business Development Center,the Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement
Las Vegas Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement
The Mob Museum, officially called the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, is an under-construction museum in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, planned to open in February 2012...
and the new Las Vegas City Hall public-private, mixed-use complex.