Officials outline construction, services and relocation plans for Las Vegas’ Historic West Side

City and housing authority officials on March 26 gave a status update on multiple, linked projects in Las Vegas’ Historic West Side, saying federal grants and private investment are funding new housing, workforce training and neighborhood improvements while the housing authority advances a phased redevelopment of the Marble Manor public-housing site.

The presentation to the SNCC board focused on three priorities of the hundred plan in action: people, housing and neighborhood revitalization. Cathy Thomas, chief housing officer for the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority, said the programs are designed to move multiple projects at once rather than sequentially to generate “catalytic” investment across the neighborhood.

The update included project details, funding sources and relocation plans for residents of Marble Manor, where the authority and partners will replace public housing units and add Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units while providing on-site supportive services.

Why it matters: presenters said the coordinated approach—combining HUD and Economic Development Administration grants, local funding and philanthropy—has leveraged hundreds of millions in committed investment and aims to preserve resident access to housing and job-training while the district attracts new commercial and cultural activity.

Officials and partners gave these specific updates and commitments:

- Workforce education center: A partnership between the College of Southern Nevada and the city broke ground in May 2024 on a 15,000-square-foot workforce training center. Presenters said the $16.4 million project includes a $6.9 million EDA grant and is expected to open this fall to provide credentialed programs in advanced manufacturing, information technology, construction trades and health care; the center is expected to serve about 450…