CityCenter
Development Agreement Approved
MGM MIRAGE To Build Fire Station, Public Improvements
The Clark County Commission approved an agreement with MGM MIRAGE
for Project CityCenter that includes the construction of the first
fire station on a resort property and marks the beginning of a new
generation of development on the Las Vegas Strip.
As part of the development agreement, MGM MIRAGE will fund an
estimated $28 million in public improvements as part of the project,
including the cost of building and equipping a fire station on the
76-acre CityCenter site. The 5,700-square-foot station will house a
fire engine and a paramedic rescue vehicle. A second MGM
MIRAGE-funded paramedic rescue vehicle will be based off site at
another nearby fire station. MGM MIRAGE also will provide funding
for four years to pay the salaries of three fire inspectors and a
fire department plans checker.
The resort company will fund several other public improvements near
CityCenter, including traffic signals near Harmon and
South Las Vegas Boulevard , two
pedestrian bridges, plus $1.8 million toward the construction of the
Tropicana
Detention
Basin
for storm water diversion.
The size and scope of CityCenter is beyond anything officials have
seen on the Las Vegas Strip to date. This agreement, officials said,
paves the way for dealing with the effects associated with a new
type of growth that’s coming to the Strip – growth that includes
multiple high-rise towers and full-time residential living.
“The goal of a major projects development agreement is to plan ahead
for the arrival of a project of regional significance,” said Clark
County Manager Thom Reilly. “MGM MIRAGE came to the table as a
willing partner in helping to mitigate the effect of their
development on our public infrastructure resources. We appreciate
the time, effort and level of commitment the company has
demonstrated toward the ongoing evolution of our community.”
Generally located on
south Las Vegas Boulevard between the
Bellagio and Monte Carlo resorts,
the $7 billion Project CityCenter is expected to occupy in excess of
17 million square feet at full build out, making it the largest
Strip property in history and the biggest privately funded project
in the United
States , according to company
officials. Construction is expected to start this month. The total
project, expected to be complete in November 2009, will include
7,190 units in multiple hotels and resort structures, a retail
center, casino and convention space. The 24-person Fire Department
crew stationed at CityCenter will respond to calls on and off the
CityCenter property.
Clark County
has four other fire stations in the area that respond to calls
near the Strip.
“CityCenter will be the first resort on the Las Vegas Strip to house
a fire station on property,” said Clark County Fire Chief Steve
Smith. “It can be a challenge to meet our goal of six-minute
response times to any calls we receive, especially on the Strip due
to traffic and pedestrian congestion. The contribution of a new fire
station from MGM MIRAGE puts us on the Strip and will serve as a
critical public asset for the county.”
Development agreements outline the rules and guidelines for proposed
projects and address the timing, construction and funding of public
infrastructure improvements. Staff from several county agencies
participated in discussions with MGM MIRAGE in developing the
CityCenter agreement and mitigating effects on traffic, fire
response times and other public infrastructure issues. In addition
to the Fire Department, other agencies represented included the Las
Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Clark County Public Works,
Clark County Comprehensive Planning, the Southern Nevada Regional
Transportation Commission, Clark County Water Reclamation District
and the Southern Nevada Water Authority.
“This agreement is the result of many hours of cooperative effort on
the part of MGM MIRAGE and
Clark County
,” said Bobby Baldwin, President and CEO of Mirage Resorts and
President of Project CityCenter. “The projects included in this
document will serve to benefit both residents and visitors to our
community. We look forward to a continued spirit of cooperation with
the many different county departments and agencies as we move
forward with this unprecedented project.”
Other highlights of the CityCenter development agreement include:
·
A $330,000 contribution toward a future Metro substation to serve
CityCenter.
·
The provision of more than 12.8 acres of open space for trails,
pedestrian plaza areas and general recreation activity.
·
A traffic study to analyze transit options and additional street
dedications to accommodate traffic impacts from CityCenter.
More about the MGM City Center
project
January 2006 update on MGM City Center
February 10, 2006 article on Project City
Center
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