LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Las Vegas Metropolis Council, in an almost unanimous vote, denied the Harlem Nights Mission.
The builders hoped to revitalize the Historic Westside neighborhood by constructing a hotel-casino larger than at present allowed.
The candidates claimed it could create extra jobs and alternatives for the neighborhood. Nonetheless, opponents had issues in regards to the zoning, together with measurement and traits in comparison with the remainder of the realm.
“Our community is not looking for a savior. We’re looking for a partner,” Councilwoman Shondra Summers-Armstrong stated.
Throughout Summers-Armstrong’s assertion, developer Sholmi Merie could possibly be heard interjecting.
“That’s what happens when you have stupid people making decisions in business. They don’t care about the community; all they care about is their personal gain,” Merie stated.
Mission marketing consultant Jo Kato stated that though feelings are recent, they may return to the drafting board.
“It didn’t go the way we wanted it to go, but we look forward to another opportunity to come with something great,” Kato stated. “A lot of passion is running right now, so we’ll just have to see where it goes.”
A number of residents spoke in the course of the public remark interval in opposition to the venture. One lady shared issues of a attainable uptick in visitors, whereas one other man stated he’s afraid to lose the “soul” of the neighborhood.
“This development directly affects me. I’m within 100 feet of this development as a resident,” Leonard Martin stated. “Look at the circle the land is built on, and look at the proposal he has, and you can judge for yourself.”
In keeping with town lawyer, they may come again with a brand new pitch inside a number of months in the event that they comply with the prevailing zoning. Nonetheless, in the event that they plan to problem the prevailing zones once more, they must come again after a yr.
