A new plan to build a multi-purpose district that will host a 50,000-capacity soccer stadium and a dedicated NBA Las Vegas team arena has been put forward by Starr Vegas Development.
Casino Guru News said Starr Vegas Development, has raised $6 billion in funds so far and is behind the $10 billion project development.
The development, planned directly on the Las Vegas Strip, is being pitched as a massive, year-round sports and entertainment hub — and as a potential contender for an NBA-ready arena.
There are two planned dedicated sports facilities, with one fully allocated as an NBA/WNBA arena.
With an NBA Las Vegas team all but a certainty now, there has still not been a decision on where to host the future franchise, following the league’s approval to expand the competition by two more teams.
However, this has not dissuaded entrepreneurial investors from putting their plans forward, with the latest bid coming from Starr Vegas Development.
Starr Vegas Development is teaming up with Lary Canerilli and Krusrow K. Roohani, some of the largest landowners in Clark County, with whom they will be developing the upcoming project.
The project will be developed on 63 acres near West Star Avenue and South Las Vegas Boulevard, with CEO Chuck Haifley highlighting the project as the type of forward-thinking design that will accommodate Las Vegas’ mounting appetite for quality sports experiences.
Haifley said, “Starr Vegas will redefine what a sports and entertainment destination should be. Our prime Strip location, integrated broadcast infrastructure, and multi-venue synergies create unmatched opportunities.
“We are building world-class facilities for soccer, basketball, concerts, combat sports, and more, the future home of professional sports in Las Vegas.”
Plans include a 50,000-seat soccer and concert stadium that could expand to 60,000 for concerts and festivals.
The stadium is proposed with a covered roof, one open end with Strip views, 120 VIP suites, Dolby Atmos audio, large-format LED displays and 30 broadcast-grade 4K cameras.
The venue is intended to be purpose-built for MLS, USL, international soccer and major live events.
The development also includes a proposed 25,000-seat basketball and concert arena expandable to 30,000, with 100 VIP suites, robotic LED display systems and Dolby Atmos audio.
The arena is designed for hockey, combat sports, boxing, NBA, WNBA, college Final Four events, and concerts, and would include an automated quick-turn configuration for 12,500-seat events.
Other components outlined include a rooftop dome venue seating up to 1,000 guests atop the Big Vision Tower, intended for intimate concerts, private events and broadcast productions.
The Big Vision Tower is described as a 40-story landmark that would house a Global Broadcast and Streaming Headquarters, production studios, AR/VR facilities, luxury residential condominiums with live-in-unit event feeds, a wellness center, and premium office space for media companies, sports leagues and technology firms.
Six dedicated development pads are included in the proposal for a sportsbook, casino, hotels, casino pre- and post-event suites, a rooftop stadium and a swim multi-use amphitheater with a 160-foot LED screen, along with retail, residential and office components.
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