Las Vegas Planning Commission Turns Down Proposal for Harlem Nights Venture
Las Vegas' Controversial Project Met with Rejection
The ambitious Jackson Hotel and Harlem Nights Casino development for the Historic Westside of Las Vegas is in hot water. On a tense Tuesday night, the City's Planning Commission dealt it a significant blow by voting 5-1 against the project. Only Commissioner Louis de Salvio cast his vote in favor.
Originally conceived as a towering 60-story resort-casino in 2023, the project was drastically scaled down to a more palatable 22 stories after community overwhelmingly expressed concerns about its alignment with the neighborhood's seven-story zoning limit.
In a bid to sway the commissioners, Project Manager Breanna Lucier argued that the plans were geared towards approval with stringent conditions, with the revised towers standing no taller than 22 stories. However, the commission remained skeptical, voting against the proposal.
Height and Compatibility Concerns
City staff had initially raised doubts about the project's compatibility with the neighborhood. Residents, too, had voiced their concerns over potential privacy issues and disruption to the community fabric.
The latest proposal encompasses a hotel with 207 rooms, 60 condominiums, and a 336-unit apartment tower, along with a casino, theater, spa, nightclub, restaurants, retail stores, and a separate parking garage on land owned by the developer.
Pushing for Approval
Developer Shlomo Meiri sees the project as a catalyst for future growth in the Historic Westside. Despite persistent pushback from residents, Meiri's team reported a fruitful community meeting in April. However, the sharp exchange between Meiri and the commission before the vote highlighted the ongoing tensions surrounding the project.
Following the vote, both De Salvio and Commissioner Stephen Munford advised the developers to refine their pitch before approaching the City Council, which will cast the final vote in June.
Future Hurdles
Even if the council gives the green light on June 18, the project must first secure an airspace determination from the FAA and submit a high-rise compliance report to the city's fire department.
For now, the project's fate hangs in the balance, waiting for a favorable decision from the City Council, which could clear the path for construction or deal another blow to the contentious plan.
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- The ambitious Jackson Hotel and Harlem Nights Casino development, which includes residential units, a casino, and other commercial facilities, aims to stimulate growth in the Historic Westside of Las Vegas.
- The project, faced with height and compatibility concerns from city staff and residents, has been met with resistance, as seen in the Las Vegas Planning Commission's 5-1 vote against the project.
- Despite the rejection, Developer Shlomo Meiri and his team are planning to refine their pitch in an effort to secure approval from the City Council, who will cast the final vote in June, and subsequently navigate other hurdles such as airspace determination from the FAA and high-rise compliance report submission to the city's fire department.
