18 Oct Downtown Project strives to revitalize area
The goal of the Downtown Project is to make downtown Las Vegas a place of inspiration, entrepreneurial energy, creativity, upward mobility and discovery.
Originally an initiative of Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, the project helps revitalize portions of downtown Las Vegas through investment in small businesses, tech startups, real estate and development, and the arts, culture and education.
The Downtown Project, which has 609 employees, has allocated $30 million to aid in the revitalization of downtown Las Vegas. It has invested $200 million in real estate, $50 million in small businesses, $50 million in education and $50 million in tech startups. Read the full article