CityCenter announced [yesterday] that it has received three Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold Certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council for: 1) ARIA Resort’s hotel tower; 2) ARIA Resort’s convention center and theater; 3) Vdara Hotel. ARIA and Vdara will open in December on the Las Vegas Strip and are the first of CityCenter’s developments to be LEED certified.
CityCenter anticipates Gold or Silver LEED certification for its remaining developments which include Las Vegas’ first Mandarin Oriental; Crystals, a 500,000-square-foot retail and entertainment district; Veer Towers, the community’s only strictly residential buildings; and The Harmon (opening late 2010), a 400-room luxury boutique hotel. (CityCenter, September 15, 2009)
Created with a vision to bring a new level of environmental consciousness to the world-famous Strip, CityCenter will be one of the world’s largest sustainable developments, from design and construction to operations and guest amenities.
An extraordinary urban resort destination brought to life by eight world-renowned architects, the 18-million-square-foot development is set to achieve a combination of gold and silver LEED® ratings by the U.S. Green Building Council throughout its distinctive hotels; residences; dining, retail and public spaces. Using cutting-edge solutions, CityCenter has been able to grow responsibly without sacrificing the quality of materials or guest experience. (LAS VEGAS – August 6, 2009 – /PRNewswire/)
The new Hannaford supermarket in Augusta has gotten national attention for being named the greenest grocery store in the country, but the Portland green building design consultant on the project is already well known internationally in its field. From its Old Port office, Fore Solutions is working on billion-dollar projects around the world, from Las Vegas to Jordan. (Mindy Favreau, Mainebiz Staff Reporter)
CityCenter, on the Las Vegas Strip, is looking to lead the Las Vegas and the nation in its efforts at sustainability. City Center, an 18 million square foot development, will be one of the world’s largest sustainable developments from design and construction to operations and guest amenities.
Keeping with its commitment to sustainability, CityCenter has commissioned the first stretch-limo fleet powered by compressed natural gas (CNG).
CityCenter’s people mover also will provide convenient transportation between Monte Carlo, Crystals and Bellagio.
