UP-AND-COMING DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
RESORT AND CASINO DISTRICT
Fremont Street is the original gaming strip of Las Vegas, home to classic casinos such as the Golden Nugget. Upgrades to the Fremont Street Experience are in the works, as well as a new business hotel, convention centre and light rail system.
FREMONT STREET EAST
A thriving new pedestrianfriendly area spanning six blocks with trendy restaurants and bars such as Evel Pie, La Comida, Park on Fremont, Commonwealth, Corduroy, Carson Kitchen, Eat and the Downtown Container Park. This forms the heart of Tony Hsieh’s Downtown Project, which also encompasses the Gold Spike hotel, Inspire event centre, the Bunkhouse Saloon and Writer’s Block bookseller and workshop, among other ventures. The Fremont 9 apartment complex is opening early in 2018.
CIVIC AND BUSINESS DISTRICT
South of Fremont Street, the site is home to City Hall and the new Nevada Supreme Court. There are plans to build a park on Third Street linking the Resort and Casino district with the 18b Arts District.
18B ARTS DISTRICT
An 18-block zone for studios and galleries such as the Arts Factory and Art Square, outdoor sculpture, antique stores such as Cowtown Guitars and Retro Vegas, and bars such as Velveteen Rabbit. Plans include the addition of live-work lofts, mid-rise condos, offices and incubator spaces for creatives.
CASHMAN DISTRICT
North of Fremont Street East is the Cashman convention centre – there are plans to add a soccer stadium, a bike share programme, and offices for research and design.
SYMPHONY PARK DISTRICT
Home to the Smith Centre for Performing Arts, plans include the addition of luxury housing, a research hub, a hotel, a conference centre and a modern art gallery.
MEDICAL DISTRICT
Described as a “major new frontier” for the city by deputy city manager Scott Adams, more than $100 million is being invested in turning the area into a hub for medical research, care and education.
DESIGN DISTRICT
A mix of warehouses, industrial works and storage facilities, there are plans to rebrand the area and turn it into a place for fashion, design, 3D printing and virtual gaming.