Although the Las Vegas metro area’s local economy is still dependent on gaming and hospitality, there is new interest in manufacturing and other industries, according to Stephen M. Miller.
Building and designing Las Vegas’ new MGM/AEG-owned T-Mobile Arena to match the ambiance and style of the city inspired the project team to create cutting-edge elements—including dual cantilever balconies over the upper bowl and exterior balconies—while working quickly.
Notable news items include the settlement of Clark County School District’s $5-million federal lawsuit, non-residential construction cost projections, updated OSHA scissor lift warnings, and other headlines.
The preliminary list of the region’s Top Construction Starts for the March print edition includes higher education, hospitality and public works — among other project types — in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.
Notable news items include an expansion of the LEED-certified Aria Resort & Casino Convention Center, new OSHA confined space regulations, and Nevada’s Hyperloop test site.
Creating the SLS Las Vegas out of the 50-year-old Sahara Hotel entailed a complete reinvention of a 1.5-million-sq-ft property and included three hotel towers.