Las Vegas Downtown Centennial Plan - City of Las Vegas

VI. GOALS AND DEFINITIONS OF DOWNTOWNDISTRICTSFor the purpose of this Plan, Downtown Las Vegas has been divided intoten distinct and recognizable districts (Map 5). Each district has a particularvariety of land uses, density, and urban characteristics demonstrated by theexisting building fabric it contains and the redevelopment opportunities itpresents. All ten districts are small enough to be walkable enclaves untothemselves, yet the continuity of general design standards and streetscapedesign will weave them together into a continuous downtown urban experience.Goals have been identified for each district to re-establish DowntownLas Vegas with a balance of cultural, residential, office, civic, retail andlight industrial areas. For purposes of establishing the district boundariesdescribed below, wherever the boundary of a district is identified as a particularstreet or other right-of-way, the district shall extend to the centerlineof that street or right-of-way, unless specifically indicated otherwise.District 1: Office Core – Goal: To concentrate professional and governmentaloffices while providing for supporting pedestrian oriented uses. The OfficeCore District, which contains a concentration of legal and court-related professionalfunctions, is the primary focus of the District. It is bound by theeastern edge of the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way on the west, BridgerAvenue between the tracks and properties on the west side of Las VegasBoulevard on the north, the western property line of properties on Las VegasBoulevard to Garces Avenue on the east, and Garces Avenue on the south.47LAS VEGAS DOWNTOWNCENTENNIAL PLANDISTRICTDEFINITIONS & BOUNDARIESDistrict 2: Downtown Gateway – Goal: To be a community focused and connectedurban environment that embraces sustainable mixed-use development, aswell as providing opportunities for community gathering and coworking.The District is the entry way into downtown from the north and US-93/95.The district District is bounded by US-93/95 on the north, 10th Street on theeast, Ogden Avenue on the south and Casino Center Boulevard on the west.District 3: Downtown South – Goal: To continue to redevelop and contain aneclectic urban mix of businesses and residences including mixed-use developmentswithin existing buildings and new development. The DowntownSouth District is a mixed-use area containing a wide variety of land uses anddensity of existing utilitarian buildings. The District is bound by the easternedge of the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way on the west, Garces Avenueon the north, the western property line of the properties on the western sideof Las Vegas Boulevard to Wyoming Avenue on the east, and WyomingAvenue on the south. The District also includes the two block area boundedby Garces Avenue and Hoover Avenue on the west side of 6th Street.LAS VEGAS DOWNTOWN CENTENNIAL PLANPD-0012-08-2012RS