Despite museum closures and other looming signs of economic doom, there's a bright spot in Las Vegas cultural news: The Las Vegas City Council's decision to back the construction of the Smith Center for the Performing Arts with $170 million in funding.
The Smith Center has been pitched as the centerpiece of cultural life in Las Vegas, and when completed, should easily fulfill that expectation as it plays host to the Las Vegas Philharmonic, Nevada Ballet and touring Broadway productions. Plans for the cultural center include three theatres spread across a five-acre campus: A 2,050-seat main hall, 300-seat theater and 200-seat, flexible studio space.
Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist Geoff Schumacher calls the Smith Center "a key piece of the Union Park development." Union Park is the 61-acre site in downtown Las Vegas slated for dense urban development, including hotels, restaurants, shops and offices. Other anchors of the development include the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute, Charlie Palmer boutique hotel and the World Jewelry Center.
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