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CityCenter retail area gets LEED Gold certification

Updated Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 | 11:34 a.m.

Officials at CityCenter say the U.S. Green Building Council has awarded LEED Gold certification for the base structure of the $8.5 billion casino development's retail mall.

CityCenter officials were expected to announce Monday that its Crystals mall achieved the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold Core & Shell certification.

The gold rating is the second highest rating available from the council, given to buildings that score between 60 and 79 points on a 100-point scale that evaluates a building's site, the materials and resources used to build it and design innovation, among other things.

Crystals is the fourth building within CityCenter to become LEED certified.

“From CityCenter’s inception, we aimed to create a vibrant destination to demonstrate that a community can be both beautiful and sustainable for today and for future generations,” Cindy Ortega, MGM Mirage’s senior vice president of energy and environmental services, said in a statement.

Sustainable highlights of Crystals will include radiant floor cooling, skylights, wood products from forests with sustainable management practices and efficient water fixtures that are expected to save an estimated 1.8 million gallons of water a year.

Crystals will open Dec. 3 and will include luxury retailers like Tiffany’s & Co., Louis Vuitton, Prada and restaurants by Wolfgang Puck, Todd English and Eva Longoria Parker.

Aria Resort and Casino’s hotel tower, convention center and theater and Vdara Hotel and Spa are among the other facilities in MGM Mirage’s $8.5 billion CityCenter complex to achieve LEED certifications.

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