The Las Vegas Planning Commission recently voted against recommending a proposed resort and housing project for the Historic Westside. The project, known as “Jackson Hotel and Harlem Nights Casino” and “Westside Residence,” was met with mixed reactions from the community. Louis De Salvio was the sole commissioner in favor of the proposal.
The commission’s role involves evaluating land-use entitlements and providing recommendations to the City Council, which will make the final decision on the proposal on June 18. Originally, the project was a 60-story resort-casino named “Harlem Nights,” which garnered objections due to its height and potential impact on the historic neighborhood.
Developer Shlomo Meiri sees the project as a catalyst for neighborhood growth. However, plans have been revised multiple times since their introduction in 2023. The current proposal includes a scaled-down resort and a 336-unit housing tower, which requires a zoning waiver to exceed the current seven-story height limit.
Despite city staff recommending denial, the developer remains hopeful for a positive outcome. The proposed resort would feature 207 rooms, 60 condominiums, a theater, restaurants, a spa, a nightclub, retail stores, and a 7,000-square-foot casino, along with a parking garage on adjacent land.
City staff have outlined several conditions for the project, such as obtaining Federal Aviation Administration approval for airspace and meeting high-rise provisions from the city’s Fire Department. The developer’s team has engaged with local residents, reporting productive discussions during a meeting in April.