Frequently Asked Questions
What is Midtown UNLV?
Midtown UNLV is a private-public partnership to revitalize the Maryland Parkway
corridor that serves as the "front door" to the university. By
collaborating with private developers, business and residential neighbors,
and other public groups, including the Clark County Board of County Commissioners, university
officials hope to create a neighborhood with retail shopping, housing, mass
transit, entertainment venues, and educational opportunities. Read more
about Midtown UNLV.
What is the current status of Midtown UNLV?
On the UNLV side (west) of Maryland Parkway, some projects that
tie in with the Midtown UNLV concept are already under way, including
the new student union and Greenspun Hall. The university is also planning
to demolish Frazier Hall to create a gateway to the campus.
Who is leading the project?
The leadership is UNLV President David Ashley and Mike Saltman of the
Vista Group.
How will Midtown be funded?
Projects are paid for by UNLV through a variety of sources and
by private
developers.
Are there plans to make the area around Maryland Parkway safer?
As the area is revitalized, the quality of the environment is anticipated
to improve, which will have a positive impact on both pedestrian and
neighborhood safety.
How will developers accommodate increased parking demands?
On campus, university officials are building parking facilities such
as garages according to the campus master
plan. Surrounding
the campus, UNLV will work with private developers to determine how
parking structures could serve UNLV and the Midtown UNLV district on
private property.
What types of traffic improvements are being considered?
UNLV, Clark County, and private developers are looking at measures to
address traffic and pedestrian safety. Improvements to Maryland Parkway
are aimed at calming traffic and making Maryland Parkway a more safe
and effective transit corridor.
What multimodal transit planning has been undertaken?
UNLV, Clark County, private developers, and the Regional Transportation
Commission are taking a comprehensive approach to transit in the Midtown
UNLV area. Transit-oriented development, transit stations, dedicated
transit lanes, and innovative transit vehicles are being studied to
maximize the quality and efficiency of mass transit systems in the
Midtown UNLV area.
Are pedestrian bridges over Maryland Parkway being considered?
Pedestrian bridges were considered but would be counter to the project's
goal to create an active streetscape and neighborhood. Using overhead
crossings to get people off the street and, therefore, leaving the
street solely to vehicles doesn't lend itself to an active streetscape.
What is being done to improve pedestrian safety?
The Midtown UNLV project is focused on providing a pedestrian-oriented
environment for education, entertainment, research, housing, and other
activities. Elements may include more signal-controlled pedestrian
crossings, traffic-calming measures, better integration of mass transit,
and better separation of cars and pedestrians.
What is the timeline for Midtown UNLV?
Projects following the Midtown concept in the next five years include
Greenspun Hall, the planned demolition of Frazier Hall, and further
improvements on the Maryland Parkway sidewalks and streetscape. Mid-term
(approximately five to 10 years) projects potentially include replacing
Grant Hall, while long-term (10 to 15 years) projects include additional
campus building projects.
Why tear down certain buildings on campus just to build new
ones?
UNLV is a landlocked campus with limited space for new buildings, so
it needs buildings and facilities to efficiently maximize the land they
occupy. The campus master
plan calls
for replacing outdated buildings with more efficient and effective ones.
What type of mixed-use development planning and project development
is intended to occur at Midtown UNLV?
Midtown UNLV is designed to be an integrated mixed-use development with
restaurants, shops, entertainment venues, offices, educational facilities,
and housing.
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