City Hall
Community & Culture
Best Use of Taxpayer’s Dollars That We Really Thought We’d Regret
July 26th, 2012
Looking back, perhaps the outrage over officials approving a new $150 million City Hall was a bit hasty. After all, the old City Hall was dated, Tony Hsieh wanted to revamp it for his new Zappos compound, the new City Hall construction generated nearly 2,000 jobs, the recession meant we got a good deal, and the seven-story, 310,000-square-foot building is striking inside and out. Read more »
Vegas Moment
Clean Government
March 29th, 2012
We're all for transparency in the halls of civic power, but Austin Dickson’s art exhibit in the Terrace Gallery of our new City Hall takes the idea to the next level. Read more »
Art
Hallmarks of Hall Art
The local artwork at our new City Hall gives you a reason to do your civic duty
March 22nd, 2012
Hey, as long as you’re there… Such casual sentiment does not a cultural destination make. Still, whether you’re at our shiny-nickel-new Las Vegas City Hall to apply for a business license (mazel tov!) or register for traffic school (condolences), peeking in on the art installations at our civic nexus is, if not appointment viewing, an interesting diversion. Read more »
Seven Reasons
Why Downtowners Think 2012 Will Be the Year of Downtown
October 20th, 2011
Downtowners believe big-time in their geographic location, here's seven reasons these Las Vegans may just be right come 2012. Read more »
Downtown
Disparate Neighbors
September 22nd, 2011
As you drive north on Main Street toward downtown, what captures your attention is the glass-covered expanse of the new Las Vegas City Hall. It’s a big building—310,000 square feet—and it’s big news: It’s slated to open in February, which means Zappos can take over the old City Hall. But just before you reach the shiny edifice, another building comes into view, this one not so ornate but eye-catching in its own right. It’s a shabby, one-story structure with a yellow-and-red sunburst pattern covering its otherwise featureless façade. Read more »
City Business
Less Is More
January 6th, 2011
If you need to do business with the city of Las Vegas, be prepared to get there in person between Monday and Thursday, or do it online, because as of the week of Jan. 9, City Hall will be closed on Fridays. Read more »
