| Las Vegas | |||||||
| Style: | Brightline | ||||||
| Address: | Las Vegas Boulevard | ||||||
| Borough: | Clark County, Nevada | ||||||
| Country: | United States | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 36.0545°N -115.1778°W | ||||||
| Owned: | DesertXpress Enterprises, LLC[1] | ||||||
| Operator: | Brightline West | ||||||
| Connections: | Vegas Loop | ||||||
| Line: | Brightline West | ||||||
| Parking: | 2,400 spaces | ||||||
| Accessible: | Yes | ||||||
| Other Services Header: | Future service | ||||||
| Mapframe: | yes | ||||||
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Las Vegas station is the planned northern terminus of Brightline West, a proposed high-speed rail service. The station will be located on the south Las Vegas Strip in the unincorporated town of Enterprise, Nevada. The 33acres site will feature retail, restaurants, connections to other transportation (including the Vegas Loop), and a large parking garage.[2] Construction began on April 22, 2024, with rail operations starting in 2028.[3]
The two-story station will be situated on a 33acres site on the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard, between Blue Diamond Road and Warm Springs Road, across from the Las Vegas Premium Outlets South. The surrounding provide space for transit-oriented development.[4] [5] [6]
Oak View Group plans a 20,000-seat arena on a 25acres site adjacent to the station.[7] This project is part of a larger 66acres development envisioned as a sports and entertainment district.[8] According to Tim Leiweke, CEO of Oak View Group, this is a prime location for future growth in Las Vegas' gaming and entertainment corridor.[9]
Wes Edens, cofounder of Fortress Investment Group and Brightline founder, had originally expressed interest in having a Major League Soccer team based in Las Vegas as an expansion along with a soccer-specific stadium adjacent to the station. The stadium could have a capacity of at least 25,000 spectators and have the potential team name of the Las Vegas Villains.[10] [11]
The 2011 project outline explored options near the Rio or Downtown.[12] One of these locations was ultimately approved for Allegiant Stadium.