LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Marble Manor has been a part of the Historic Westside for over 70 years, and starting next year, its residents will begin the moving process as redevelopment plans will soon become a reality.
The Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority and Brinshore Development Group want to build a mixed-use development on nearly 36 acres of land at the corner of McWilliams Avenue and H Street.
Phase one of the project would include 138 residential units with 4,500 square feet of commercial and community space. While property redevelopment is needed some residents feel as if there’s been a lack of communication from the start regarding the moving process. Even though developers shared that they’ve canvassed the neighborhood several times prior to now.
“We have rights as residents to say what we want and it wasn’t taken into account when all of this was being done,” Phyllis Carpenter Marble Manor resident said.
In addition, many residents fear they will eventually be priced out.
“At the end of the day, it’s going to increase and things are going to change. The projects they have done in times past have caused residents to be displaced where they did not return,” Madelyn Rhodes Marble Manor resident expressed.
Currently, Marble Manor has 235 units with over 450 residents. More than 600 units are expected to be built by 2033.
The next step in the process will consist of developers meeting with the Las Vegas City Council on Jan. 15 where the public can attend and comment.
