Strip complex replacing Hawaiian Marketplace taking shape
Construction is well under way on the retail development that is replacing the old Hawaiian Market retail complex on the Las Vegas Strip.
Metal beams and construction workers were moving Thursday morning on BLVD, a new retail project that is set to bring more shops and dining to the Strip. It sits on roughly 10 acres. The website for the project indicates it will have 400,000 square feet of space and rooftop dining potential and is focused on tapping the crowds that walk along the Strip for its customer base.
“BLVD is a high-profile, high-impact, all-day destination on the Strip offering a once-in- a-lifetime opportunity to connect with consumers from across the world,” the BLVD website said.
The BLVD project is located near the Harmon Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard intersection and just south of the site where Tilman Fertitta is planning on building a 43-story casino-resort.
A site plan on BLVD’s website shows the development could have a diverse range of tenants including food and beverage, competitive socializing, entertainment, apparel, and tech. The site plan shows that there are over 25 units at the property and about seven of them have been leased.
Some of the leased spaces include a two-level unit for a candy store and a three-level space for food entertainment use.
BLVD’s website also shows there should be a Boring Company stop near it and a dedicated area for ride-shares to pick up and drop off. The center will have 450 parking spaces.
The old buildings at the site were demolished this year, and signs surrounding the construction indicate BLVD could open in the fall of 2024. A building permit for the shell of the main building was issued in July this year, according to Erik Pappa, a Clark County spokesperson.
The BLVD project is being developed by the New York-based Gindi Capital, which didn’t respond to requests for comment. The firm acquired the site in 2019 for $172 million.
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