Editorial: Apartment complex enlivens downtown

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003 | 8:46 a.m.

The effort by the city of Las Vegas to redevelop downtown was strengthened last week by the opening of City Center Apartments. The $23.3 million, 300-unit development serves both the need of the city for downtown patrons and the need of downtown workers for housing. The city showed foresight in partnering with the developer of the apartment complex, Reno-based SDA Inc. Some city and federal funds helped pay for the complex, but the public should see a good return on its investment.

Successful downtown redevelopments always have housing as a significant component. The use of government funds in building City Center Apartments ensures that rents will remain affordable for its tenants, who will mainly be downtown workers. The new apartment building complements Campaige Place, another 300-unit development that opened three years ago. Two other similar apartment buildings are in the works. The buildings are tastefully designed and include numerous amenities for their tenants. With each new unit of housing, downtown adds the one ingredient -- vitality -- that no redevelopment master plan can be without.

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