The city of Las Vegas has started its biggest-ever public works project, a three-year effort to improve 2.5 miles of Las Vegas Boulevard north of the famous Strip.
Before it ever broke ground, the Casa Grande Community Recreation Center involved years of public meetings, presentations and feedback among the project team, local residents and the city to develop and design the $18-million facility.
Before the renovations, Ina Road crossed at-grade railroad tracks and then crossed under I-10, which created traffic delays during peak travel periods, primarily due to the busy railway.
Completed in August 2019, this sports facility in Bullhead City can seat 4,500 people for large events and is flexible enough to host smaller classroom sessions and conference and community functions.
The $400-million Desert Diamond West Valley Casino features an arching roofline to beckon drivers to the 1.2-million-sq-ft complex, one of the largest facilities of its kind in Arizona.
A $30-million upgrade of a sloping canopy that envelopes downtown Fremont Street enhanced what is touted as the world’s largest continuous LED screen.