The Las Vegas Planning Commission is set to review Jackson Hotel LV, LLC’s proposed 31-story mixed-use development at 600 Jackson Ave. near F Street—The Jackson Hotel & Harlem Nights Casino—during its May 13 meeting.
The development consists of multiple towers. The first would be a Harlem Nights casino tower that includes a rooftop pool, spa, salon, barber shop, retail mall and food court. The tallest tower would reach 342 feet high.
Plans also call for a 336-unit apartment complex and a 22-story hotel with 207 rooms and 60 condominium units. It is noted the apartment complex would contain several affordable units. Documents also mention an 838-seat theater.
Jackson Hotel LV is the developer. The owner is listed as “The House of God Which is the Church of the Living God the Pillar and Ground of the Truth Without Controversy, Inc.” P.L. Thistle Architects is the architect. According to the developer, a general contractor has yet to be selected.
The project website describes the development as a piece of the rejuvenation effort of Las Vegas’ historic westside. The casino is intended to celebrate African American heritage and culture.
Developers stated the project is an attempt to return prosperity to the former Town Tavern site. They said the tavern was once a gathering spot for notable performers during the segregation era.
Aesthetically, the building is to be comprised of reflective blue glass, as well as corrugated metal panels. A similar project that totaled 700 feet in height was once proposed by Jackson’s Shlomo Meiri.
A representative of the developers stated once the project is approved, the groundbreaking is expected to happen within 24 months. They went on to say the development will create approximately 1,000 construction jobs and an additional 1,000 permanent jobs after its completion.
Recommendation for Denial
City staff recommended denial of the proposal due to its height and the opinion that it does not fit the surrounding area. If constructed as proposed, the development would have a height triple that of neighborhood standards and double that of Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
Staff went on to say the size of the tower would interfere with the “historic quality of the neighborhood.” Despite this, the application stresses historical significance of the area and is attempting to implement historical aspects in its design.