Coming up in 2023:
•Historic Westside Design Center Grand Opening - Situated in the Historic Westside School, this will be a community space to share information about the Historic Westside’s history and its future.
•Historic Westside Urban Farm Ribbon Cutting - Operations and growing will be fully functional with the first crop likely to be harvested in spring 2023.
•African American Museum & Cultural Arts Center Master Plan Completed - The master plan is expected to be complete by the end of 2023, at which time work will begin to realize the vision for the museum.
•Mario’s Market Renovations Completed - Doors are expected to open to the expanded and renovated market in summer 2023.
•Historic Westside Co-Op Market Architecture Completed - The co-op will be situated in James Gay III Park, adjacent to the urban agriculture facilities.
•Jackson Avenue Complete Streets Improvements Ribbon Cutting – The renovation of the historic street will be completed in summer 2023.
•Lake Mead and Owens Avenue/Harrison Avenue Complete Streets Design Complete -The design will pave the way for significant investments in the streets aligned with the look of Jackson Avenue.
•Completion of Inventory of Historic Westside Building Stock and Nomination of Building(s) to National Register of Historic Places - This work, funded by a National Park Service grant, allows us to better understand the history of the buildings in the Historic Westside, and make every effort to preserve those with historic relevance.
•Single/Multi-Family housing projects on City-Owned Land Begins - The city has begun the process to select development partners to build housing on several parcels of land throughout the neighborhood. It is anticipated that 70+ single and multi-family housing units will result.
•Small Business Support Program Launched - The program will help small businesses navigate the process of setting up shop in the Historic Westside.
•Exploration of Renaming of Street in the Historic Westside with the Community -This effort, identified in the HUNDRED Plan, will include significant community engagement.
•Chef Jeff Culinary Training Academy Opens - The academy will have both a fixed location at the Historic Westside School, as well as mobile facilities.
•Grant Submitted to U.S. Economic Development Administration to Support Jackson Avenue Redevelopment - The city of Las Vegas will be submitting a grant for funding to support Jackson Avenue property owners in the redevelopment of the street.
•Completion of ACCED (wireless) Network for all of the Historic Westside - The network provides free wireless access for education and workforce training.
•Application to NV Energy to bring Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Community Solar to the Historic Westside - Sustainability investments will be a focus as the community begins to see other reinvestment.
