Station in Nevada for high-speed rail line
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 starting in 2028.
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Overview
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 .
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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' 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.
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Previous site considerations
The 2011 project outline explored options near the
Rio or
Downtown .
[12] One of these locations was ultimately approved for
Allegiant Stadium .
References
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"Rail News - Brightline on track to begin Las Vegas high-speed rail project" . Progressive Railroading . April 14, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .
^ Martin, Bradley (February 11, 2020).
"Dine Outdoors at the Virgin Trains Las Vegas Terminal in 2023" . Eater Vegas . Retrieved March 4, 2020 .
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"Brightline West to break ground on Las Vegas high-speed rail project" .
Las Vegas Review-Journal . April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
^ Akers, Mick (April 21, 2023).
"First look: Brightline's Vegas high-speed train station revealed" .
Las Vegas Review-Journal . Retrieved April 22, 2023 .
^ Akers, Mick (July 6, 2021).
"Brightline buys land for high-speed rail terminal" .
Las Vegas Review-Journal . Retrieved July 9, 2021 .
^ Emerson, Elaine (July 6, 2021).
"Brightline buys land on Las Vegas Boulevard for planned train terminal" . FOX5 Las Vegas (
KVVU-TV ) . Retrieved July 6, 2021 .
^ Golden, Jessica; Brewer, Contessa (March 30, 2022).
"Stadium developer plans $3 billion sports arena and casino project in Las Vegas" .
CNBC . Retrieved May 3, 2022 .
^ Stutz, Howard (June 15, 2023).
"Vegas basketball arena developer says $10B project is growing, won't require public money" .
The Nevada Independent . Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
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"Oak View Group Acquires 25 Acres in Las Vegas With Vision to Build Retail & Entertainment District Including 20,000 Seat Arena, Casino and Hotel" (Press release).
Oak View Group . March 30, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via
PR Newswire .
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"MLS expansion look, major matches cement Las Vegas as 'soccer town' " . Las Vegas Review-Journal . June 3, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2024 .
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"Where things stand with potential NBA and MLS expansion into Las Vegas - Las Vegas Weekly" . lasvegasweekly.com . July 27, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024 .
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"DesertXpress Vol2: Appendix A-3 Station Site Plan.pdf" .
United States Department of Transportation . Archived from
the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019 .
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