MGM Resorts inaugurates The Park in Las Vegas

Located between New York-New York and Monte Carlo resorts, The Park is designed to become a social gathering space where guests can experience stunning design elements, a fun culinary lineup, iconic art and playful entertainment.

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Our vision for The Park was to create a new kind of experience for Las Vegas that would speak to the desires of today’s travelers, saidMGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO Jim Murren

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The Park, a result of collaborative efforts led by MGM Resorts International with master planner Cooper, Robertson & Partners, will serve as the gateway to the new 20,000-seat T-Mobile Arena, set to open today.

An esteemed panel joined Murren in marking The Park’s official opening on Monday, including Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, Clark County Commissioner Mary Beth Scow and Southern Nevada Water Authority General Manager John Entsminger, who presented The Park with the Authority’s prestigious 2016 Water Hero Award. This award recognizes businesses or individuals dedicated to water conservation and devoted to saving millions of gallons of water annually.

“Our vision for The Park was to create a new kind of experience for Las Vegas that would speak to the desires of today’s travelers,” said Murren. “Within this beautiful outdoor setting, guests have opportunities to explore and discover. Whether it be to enjoy the beauty of desert landscaping, take a photo to share with friends of an important art installation, to enjoy cocktails and a bite to eat on a patio before an event at T-Mobile Arena, or simply to enjoy a quiet moment outside, The Park is designed to offer something for everyone.”

Featuring an outdoor oasis inspired by the iconic plazas, promenades and squares, The Park has re-envisioned the traditional pedestrian experience by adding a new layer of diverse social spaces in Las Vegas. It will draw passersby of The Strip offering opportunities to experience Las Vegas outdoors and at one’s leisure. The Park offers an array of common spaces for socializing, relaxing, exploring and sampling the surrounding tastes, sights and sounds.

By day, visitors can bask in pockets of sun or enjoy shade beneath mature trees with wide-reaching branches and spectacular, towering shade structures that rise 50 feet from the ground. Patio-style seating encourages a genuine social environment, while seating alcoves tucked into large planters provide areas for respite.

Unique water features, including water walls stretching more than 100 feet in length along the entrance, add unexpected visuals as do plantings incorporating a variety of beautiful desert blooms. As they explore The Park, guests may discover live entertainment such as acoustic guitarists, dancers, sand artists and more.

As the sun sets, illuminated elements of The Park’s landscaping create a dramatic setting, with shade structures emitting LED sequences from high above. Bliss Dance, the 40-foot-tall sculpture of a dancing woman created by artist Marco Cochrane, stands as the centerpiece of The Park’s inspired design and is illuminated by nearly 3,000 coloured LED lights at night.

The Park will also offer a comprehensive dinning experience featuring a wide range of five luxury restaurants as well as multiple small cafes and bistros.