Sin City Gambles on Green Theme Park
Just caught an interesting press release from PRNewsWire (via Earthtimes.org): Las Vegas’ Version of Central Park a Model of Sustainability
Here is the introductory blurb:
The Las Vegas Springs Preserve (Preserve), a $250 million non-gaming cultural attraction located a few miles off the Las Vegas Strip, is nearing construction completion. With 180 acres of green museums, botanical gardens, galleries, trails and concert venues, the Preserve is designed to set new standards in “green building” while becoming a new cultural hub for locals and even for tourists seeking a different kind of experience than you’d normally associate with Las Vegas.
Here are some interesting factoids/features:
- It’s the largest commercial straw bale construction project in the US
- Aiming for ‘Platinum’ LEED status (the highest possible) for seven of its buildings
- Installing carpets made from recycled pop bottles
- Biofiltration ponds that reclaim on-site wastewater
Sounds like a great attraction! I always love hearing about ‘green’ projects going mainstream. I’m sure this will attract a fair bit of attention, and hopefully show the owners that green can be profitable as well!
Be sure to check out the original release (link is at the beginning of the post).
Here is the link for the park’s website: Las Vegas Springs Preserve
Technorati Tags: las vegas, springs preserve, LEED, green building, green contruction, sustainable design, sustainability, theme park
Written by Bentley on November 1st, 2006 with
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