Las Vegas Sun NewsHenderson:
Pedestrians could be kicked to curb at The District under new plan
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21 November 2012
2 a.m.
Pedestrians strolling through the District at Green Valley Ranch might soon be replaced with drivers jostling for parking spots. Owners of the Henderson mixed-use center filed plans with the city on Monday to replace the main pathway that runs between many stores with a roadway and dozens of parking spaces. The two-way street would extend from retail tenant Recreational Equipment Inc. to the Green Valley Ranch Resort, letting people drive through The District’s outdoor shopping area to the resort’s casino. The new street would have several crosswalks and 21 parking spots on the north side of the road, with another ...
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The City of Henderson should not approve the change. Vestar is incredibly stupid with this proposed change. It will not generate a dime more business. Lets see if the developers still control Henderson City Hall. They did for many years.
Sounds like a recipe for disaster.
The only logical reason for this to happen would be to create more business at the other end of the district which remains a ghost town. Maybe by making one side less appealing people will start to shop both sides equally?? If that's the case I would suggest a walkway that takes people over the crazy traffic on Green Valley. I know that's why I don't head over to that end.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
"It's unclear why owner Vestar Development wants the change. "
This is how The District was designed from the start -- as a faux downtown with a "Main Street" running through it. They are likely changing now due to the siphoning of customers by Town Square.
pub stunt.
The District most likely want to put in those same parking meters that Town Square has to boost their already high revenue.
Terrrible idea - it ain't broke, so there is nothing to fix. GEEZ!
This is a TERRIBLE IDEA.
Having moved from Henderson to Carmel IN earlier this year there is a similar outdoor shopping area like The District called Clay Terrace here in Indiana which allows through traffic. Although "calmed" by roundabouts and two traffic lights, just crossing the street from one side of the complex to the other is downright dangerous, as motorists use the FOUR LANES inbetween stores as a through street of sorts, which is exactly what The District will end up being.
I miss having the street blocked off and don't use Clay Terrace often as it is not at all pedestrian friendly as currently used. I am sure the owners want to bring more traffic through, but I see real world comparisons as simply coming at the expense of a decrease in foot traffic.
A plan for disaster.
Stupid.
I don't like it either but it is private property.
They must believe it will generate more sales traffic to the stores and therefore more money in rent.
I think it is so short-sighted.
The two-way street would extend from retail tenant Recreational Equipment Inc. to the Green Valley Ranch Resort, letting people drive through The District's outdoor shopping area to the resort's casino.
Therein lies the reason for the plan. I suspect Station Casinos is behind the submission with their thinly vailed attempt to bring more traffic to Green Valley. If you walked from the District to Green Valley, you will notice the lack of foot traffic heading to the casino.
The District is copying the car/pedestrian friendly atmosphere of Town Square and from the looks of it, Town Square is taking away customers from The District and winning the shopping center battle.
The district in Henderson is a nice place to shop and dine without having to worry about car traffic.I can't imagine why they the owners want ot change such a worry free zone, and have people watching out for cars that were never there before. Think again owners.
This is great news!!! Finally some investment and real change to help this struggling project. The dining options facing the parking lot do great, but the main street retail corridor has long struggled to get the traffic and sales volumes that a project of this caliber should get, and that which is seen in similar open-air centers around the country. A true main street shopping district needs to be accessible with...a main street! This is evident when looking at other high-end, main street-style retail projects around the country, including: Kierland Commons (Scottsdale), Santana Row (San Jose), Victoria Gardens (Rancho Cucamonga, CA), Pearl Street (Boulder, CO), Pike Place Market (Seattle), Church Street (Burlington, VT), Wisconsin Ave - Georgetown (Washington DC), and our own Town Square!
In time the added accessiblity and convenience will be a huge boost to the retailers there (and attracting future retailers), especially for mid-week, mid-day shoppers that just want to get in and out. Great thing is ownership should still be able to close the street down for special events or weekend evenings when foot traffic would be highest. I'm tired of seeing this beautiful mall so sleepy, I can't wait for the change!!!