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City to temporarily relocate recuperative care center to Health & Wellness Center while rebuilt facility is constructed
Summary
The City of Las Vegas requested a special use permit to temporarily move its recuperative care (respite) center to the second floor of the Health & Wellness Center while the primary facility is demolished and rebuilt; staff recommended approval and commissioners approved the temporary relocation with a reduced bed count.
The Planning Commission approved a special‑use permit to allow the City of Las Vegas to temporarily relocate its recuperative care (respite) center — a short‑stay facility for people experiencing homelessness who are discharged from area hospitals — to the second floor of the city’s Health & Wellness Center at 1450 North Main Street.
City staff told commissioners the relocation is temporary while the existing recuperative care center on Main Street is demolished and rebuilt; demolition is scheduled to start this summer and the new facility is expected to take about 18 months to construct. The temporary site is also city‑owned and will host a reduced capacity of 17 beds rather than the full complement at the permanent facility. Parking will be provided at the Courtyard Homeless Resource Center and through a partnership with Help USA across the street.
Arcelia Barajas, Director of Neighborhood Services, told the commission that funding for administration and operations exists and will transfer to the temporary location; tenant improvements and moving costs would be funded by a department grant. Rosa Cortez, Deputy Director of Public Works, said the rebuild is in design and demolition is planned this summer with construction taking about 18 months.
A small number of residents asked about operations and funding; staff said operations would be covered by existing funds and a department grant for tenant improvements. The commission voted to approve the special‑use permit; the application will move to City Council for final action on June 18.
