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Everything is waiting for you

Written by Lea Lumba

For over five years, the steel outline of a building lay untouched on a plot of desert land off the

intersection of West Sahara and the 215, the beginnings of a “retail destination” for the

inhabitants of Summerlin and the Las Vegas Valley. As construction began, the economy took a

turn and immediately halted all work. Thousands of people drove past the structure for years

speculating if and when work on the project would resume. Enter the Howard Hughes

Corporation.

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The initial designer envisioned the shopping

center as an indoor mall. When the Hughes

Corporation took over the project and looked

at developing the land, they completely

reimagined it as an outdoor property filled with

a fashion, food, and fun.

Initially called “Shoppes at Summerlin,” the

project’s name changed to “Downtown

Summerlin” because developers wanted the

property to be the center of the community.

Vicki Rousseau, director of marketing for

Downtown Summerlin, explained that as the

project progressed, the name “Shoppes at

Summerlin” simply did not fit anymore. “It’s

more than a shopping center. We envision this

property to be a true ‘downtown,’ an urban

core for Summerlin. It is meant to be a

destination and, moreover, an experience.”

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content/uploads/2015/04/dorit.jpg)

Dorit Schwartz in partnership with St.

Jude’s created this sculpture named

“Celebration of Life” and different local

artists painted each piece, like this piece

by Jennifer Main.

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In keeping with this vision, the Hughes Corporation plans to add urban lifestyle communities,

neighborhood parks, streetscapes, and pedestrian corridors.

On October 9, 2014, Downtown Summerlin debuted with a grand ceremony—think fireworks,

a light show, and live music. Not all of the stores and spaces are open for business, but walking

the “downtown streets,” you’ll find a diverse collection of shopping, dining, and cultural

experiences.

Downtown Summerlin has over 125 shops that sell everything from clothes and accessories to

computers and teapots. Walk along the main street, and you’ll see stores you recognize

(Dillard’s, Macy’s, Chico’s, Apple, to name a few) as well as those you may not know. Lindbergh,

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Celebration of Life sculptures enhance the walkways of Downtown Summerlin.

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a Denmark-based men’s apparel store and café (Yes, clothes and coffee!), chose Downtown

Summerlin as its first venture in the United States, as did b. young, another Danish company

that features women’s fashions.

Some of the shops offer more than just buying opportunities. You can try your hand at baking

artisan bread or the perfect risotto at Sur La Table. The Downtown Summerlin “all things

kitchen” store features cooking classes in their state-of-the-art kitchen. The store offers nightly

classes from Monday through Thursday, two classes on Fridays, and three classes on Saturdays

and Sundays. If you’d rather learn how to apply mascara or how to use a certain beauty tool, the

gals at Sephora teach a variety of complimentary classes on Saturday mornings.

Every downtown has to have a bakery, doesn’t

it? Downtown Summerlin does! Wonderland

Bakery transports you to a place of happy as

soon as you enter its doors and step onto its

one-of-a-kind, sparkly floor. With a “Welcome

to Wonderland,” the staff greets you as you

marvel at the cupcake train that circles the

store, the cases filled with sweet treats that

look almost too good to eat, and the four-foot

flowing chocolate fountain.

For Chef Allyson Ames, owner and founder, the

bakery is more than a place to create and sell

sweets—it’s about bringing out the little kid in

us. Sweets transcend generations and brings

back warm memories. Allyson believes that for

Wonderland to be a success, fostering

relationships is key. Since the bakery opened

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on January 1 of this year, they already have

some “downtown regulars” who come in and

order their “usual.”

Another must-have in a downtown is the

theater. The Regal Cinemas fit the bill, but

unlike the old-time cinemas that offered

buttered popcorn, candy, and soda to its

patrons, the Downtown Summerlin 5 Cinema

features dinner, a movie, and adult beverages

with the latest flick. And, if the full bar

(premium spirits, wines, and beers on tap) and

decadent mac & cheese bites or a chicken

sandwich on a buttery bun (with a side of waffle

fries) don’t interest you, this theater offers

reclining leather seating.

Wandering the streets of this downtown, you

can’t help but notice the sculptures designed by local artist Dorit Schwartz. In partnership with

St. Jude’s Research Hospital, Schwartz created the sculpture named “Celebration of Life,” and

10 different local artists specially painted each piece to reflect his/her own vision of celebrating

life.

Wonderland Bakery is any girl’s fantasy

with cupcakes galore!

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Lobby.jpg)

Regal Cinemas is the way to go for a

super comfortable movie experience.

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(http://blvdslv.com/wp-

content/uploads/2015/04/fountain.jpg)There

are a number of artistic water features in

Downtown Summerlin. Fountains in front of

Dillard’s and Macy’s add an artistic flare to the

watery sculptures. The highlight of the dining

arroyo (the patio surrounded by restaurants

such as MTO Café, California Pizza Kitchen,

and Crave) are the two-story waterfall and

“lake” into which the water spills. The arroyo

offers benches and seating for visitors to sit,

relax, and enjoy their time downtown.

Speaking of restaurants, foodies can rejoice.

Downtown Summerlin offers everything from

Asian to Italian and ice cream to pretzels. There

are a lot of firsts in the restaurant offerings,

too. Offering a mix of Japanese, Chinese, and traditional Taiwanese cuisine in the form of

noodles and dumplings, Rice Republic has the first dim sum cart in Summerlin. California Pizza

Kitchen introduced its new concept in its downtown location. Puck’s Bar is Puck’s first off-Strip

restaurant, and Australian restaurant franchises Gelato Messina and Ribs and Burgers will

open their first US stores in Downtown Summerlin later this year.

Downtown Summerlin already has plans to make itself the true downtown of the area. Ideas

are already in the works to develop the 200 acres to its east which, according to proposals, will

include an amphitheater, residences and a park. It’s all part of Downtown Summerlin’s strategy

to continuously evolve and anticipate its community’s wants and needs, eventually

transitioning itself into an urban core where one can truly live, work, and play.

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