According to the Las Vegas Review, a vacant site near the Las Vegas Ballpark® in Downtown Summerlin, is being proposed to host up to 20 live events per year, including nighttime events and possibly fireworks.
The Howard Hughes Corp. is looking to host events in a vacant site located near Summerlin residential developments and the ballpark, home of the Las Vegas Aviators® Triple-A baseball team.
According to documents from Clark County, the real estate development company wants a permit that would allow up to 20 temporary outdoor commercial events per year on an undeveloped 117-acre project site at the intersection of Griffith Peak Drive and South Town Center Drive.There are existing multiple-family and single-family residential developments located immediately to the east and south of the site of this area.
Howard Hughes is seeking permission for “live entertainment beyond daytime hours,” including fireworks, according to documents. It is also looking to reduce the distance required between the residential developments and live entertainment, outside activities, structures and signs. The use permit would also allow temporary outdoor commercial events that last longer than 10 days
Area Residents Opposed
flyer circulating in Summerlin about the application suggested that some area residents were opposed to the plan. The flyer outlined what the permit would allow with the words “Help us stop them” handwritten across the top.
Commission staff recommended part of the permit, including the company’s request to conduct live entertainment beyond daytime hours and reduce the setback between the events and the residential developments, be denied.
Read the full article on the Las Vegas Review website.