Las Vegas station (Brightline West)
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Las Vegas station is the planned northern terminus of Brightline West, a proposed high-speed rail service. The station will be located on the south Las Vegas Strip in the unincorporated town of Enterprise, Nevada. The 33-acre (13 ha) site will feature retail, restaurants, connections to other transportation (including the Vegas Loop), and a large parking garage.[2] Construction began on April 22, 2024, with rail operations planned to start in 2028.[3]
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.jpg) Aerial view looking south from Sunset Road, the station site is the open parcel left of center frame, May 2014 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Las Vegas Boulevard Clark County, Nevada United States | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°03′16″N 115°10′40″W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | DesertXpress Enterprises, LLC[1] | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Brightline West | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Brightline West | ||||||||||
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| Parking | 2,400 spaces | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opening | 2028 | ||||||||||
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Overview
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Location
The two-story station will be situated on a 33-acre (13 ha) site on the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard, between Blue Diamond Road and Warm Springs Road, across from the Las Vegas Premium Outlets South. The surrounding 110 acres (45 ha) provide space for transit-oriented development.[4][5][6]
Entertainment district
Oak View Group plans a 20,000-seat arena on a 25-acre (10 ha) site adjacent to the station.[7] This project is part of a larger 66-acre (27 ha) development envisioned as a sports and entertainment district.[8] According to Tim Leiweke, CEO of Oak View Group, this is a prime location for future growth in Las Vegas's gaming and entertainment corridor.[9]
Wes Edens, cofounder of Fortress Investment Group and Brightline founder, had originally expressed interest in having a Major League Soccer team based in Las Vegas as an expansion along with a soccer-specific stadium adjacent to the station. The stadium could have a capacity of at least 25,000 spectators and have the potential team name of the Las Vegas Villains.[10][11]
Previous site considerations
The 2011 project outline explored options near the Rio or Downtown.[12] One of these locations was ultimately used for Allegiant Stadium.
References
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