When the Hotel Nevada became the first hotel in Las Vegas to open its doors way back in 1906, few would have envisaged the speed and scale of development that would take place in this arid region over the course of the next century. Following the legalization of casino gambling in 1932 and the subsequent completion of the Hoover Dam four years later, the foundations were set for Las Vegas to evolve from a tiny frontier town to a global tourist hotspot.
Into 2025, the evolution of Sin City has not slowed down, with huge construction projects continuing to emerge up and down the strip. From the creation of several jaw-dropping new tourist spots to the production of some of the most forward-thinking infrastructure builds anywhere on the planet, here are Vegas’ biggest upcoming construction projects.
A new baseball stadium for the A’s
Following years of failed attempts to relocate the Oakland Athletics from their out-of-date home at Oakland Coliseum to a fit-for-purpose alternative in the Bay Area, in 2023, the team announced the decision that they would be moving to Las Vegas with a brand-new stadium being constructed. Planned to open in 2028 on the former site of the Tropicana Las Vegas Resort, the stadium is projected to cost $1.75 billion to build at a capacity of 33,000 with plans on providing under-seat cooling for audiences – a first in the MLB.
With authorities approving the plans in December 2024, construction is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2025. With A’s fans currently having to settle for the smaller capacity Sutter Health Park as their temporary home, they will be waiting with excitement for the grand opening.
A Flagship Hard Rock Casino and Hotel
International Hotels and Casinos brand Hard Rock has not had an obvious presence on the Las Vegas strip since selling their resort to the Virgin Hotels group back in 2018. However, after assuming control of the Mirage for over $1 billion in 2021, plans have been developed that will see a brand-new Hard Rock Casino open on the strip that is likely to serve as the flagship destination of the brand.
The complex will be home to around 2000 slot machines and 212 table games on a 174,000 square foot casino floor, as well as including 3600 rooms, a theater, and several high-end restaurants. Furthermore, an impressive guitar-shaped hotel is in the plans, which should be visible all the way down the strip.
With the project not expected to open until 2027, players can play their favorite games, choosing from the best of casino sites in the USA while they wait for the Hard Rock to open its doors. While 2027 is the given date, we wouldn’t be surprised to see it pushed back, with many Nevada construction projects recently running into issues.
Hylo Park – a multi-use complex
There has been much discussion surrounding the empty 73-acre lot in North Las Vegas left behind following the 2020 closure of both Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho Hotel. With both buildings being raised to the ground between 2022 and 2023, local residents have been eager to know if anything will take their place. Following the acquisition of the land by Agora Realty in 2024, a $380 million multi-use complex is expected to begin construction sometime this year.
Known as Hylo Park, the project will involve some much-needed housing development as well as a variety of retail and restaurant establishments. Furthermore, developers plan to include a 175-room hotel, a childcare center, a vocational school, and a youth sports village. With much of the construction in Las Vegas focusing on the tourist potential of its famous strip, locals will be looking forward to the outcome of Hylo Park and its potential positive impact on the local community.
Brightline West to boost connectivity
Situated in the middle of the Nevada desert, Las Vegas has long suffered from issues related to congestion, with 85% of the estimated 50 million people who travel annually to the city from Los Angeles doing so by car. In fact, the traffic is so bad that backups of up to 18 miles are regularly recorded. While this is obviously an issue for tourists wishing to visit Las Vegas, the real problem lies in the significant disruption caused to the supply chain of one of America’s consumer capitals.
Fortunately, following a $3 billion grant from the Department of Transportation and after years of planning and development, the Brightline West high-speed rail route linking Las Vegas to Los Angeles finally began construction in Spring 2024. Trains will be all-electric with zero emissions, ensuring the environmental sustainability of the project, while the 200mph top speed will look to reduce the journey time by 50%. With a potential $10 billion positive economic impact for the region, many will be waiting eagerly for the first train to set off in 2028.
Bleutech Park steps into the future
Without a doubt, the most ambitious project on this list, Bleutech Park imagines a first-of-its-kind all-digital mini-city, combining retail and office space with luxurious housing as well as a myriad of entertainment and leisure facilities. Long-term sustainability is at the heart of its design, with construction aiming for net zero energy consumption while using energy-generating, self-healing materials.
Developers have also discussed incorporating artificial intelligence and robotics into the design to further boost the future-proof nature of the project. With a reported cost of $7.5 billion, Bleutech Park certainly won’t be cheap, and with few details regarding the location of the project, there still remains uncertainty regarding the real-word feasibility of such a pioneering build.
Regardless, those in Las Vegas will be tracking Bleutech Park’s progress, hopeful that the project can elevate the city to new levels on the global stage. Las Vegas is a city seemingly undergoing continuous transformation. With visitor numbers increasing, developers across the world continue to see Vegas as a city of opportunity and are willing to bet on their own success in the Nevada desert. With many of the construction projects list here scheduled for completion in the next few years, Las Vegas could soon look very different.
