LAS VEGAS, Dec. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Crystals
Retail & Entertainment District at CityCenter has earned Gold
sustainable design awards from the International Council of
Shopping Centers (ICSC), the global trade association of the
shopping center industry. The awards were earned in ICSC's annual
U.S. Design and Development Awards competition.
"Crystals is an integral part of CityCenter and was created with
a vision to bring a new level of environmental consciousness to the
world-famous Las Vegas Strip. As one of the world's largest
sustainable developments, CityCenter's environmental responsibility
spans the spectrum from design and construction to operations and
guest amenities," said Jim Murren,
Chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) that
co-developed CityCenter with Infinity World Development Corp.
Crystals won the Gold Award and Sustainable Design Award in the
Innovation Design and Development of a New Project category. The
category recognizes and honors a new shopping center on how it
demonstrates a specific design or resolution of a construction
problem, or how new standards in design and construction were
established.
The Award was based on how the project met five criteria:
Sustainability including transportation, education about
environmental responsibility and engaging retailers in
sustainability design and operations; Water Efficiency; Energy
& Atmosphere; Materials & Resources; Indoor Environmental
Quality.
According to the ICSC, the Award recognizes Crystals for "its
array of the world's most exclusive retailers in an environment of
architectural design excellence. By design, Crystals features a
multi-faceted glass canopy depicting the intricate beauty of a
quartz crystal that welcomes the abundance of natural light into
the three-level experiential environment.
Crystals has also been awarded the U.S. Green Building Council's
LEED® Gold certification for sustainability, and is currently the
largest LEED® Gold certified retail district in the United
States. In addition at CityCenter, LEED® Gold
certifications have been awarded to ARIA Resort & Casino's
hotel tower, convention center and theater; Vdara Hotel &
Spa; Mandarin Oriental, Las
Vegas; and Veer Towers.
About ICSC
Founded in 1957, ICSC is the premier global trade
association of the shopping center industry. Its more than 55,000
members in more than 90 countries include shopping center owners,
developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, retailers
and brokers, as well as academics and public officials. As the
global industry trade association, ICSC links with more than 25
national and regional shopping center councils throughout the
world. For more information, visit www.icsc.org.
About CityCenter
CityCenter is an unprecedented urban metropolis on 67 acres between
Bellagio and Monte Carlo resorts
on the Las Vegas Strip. CityCenter is a joint venture between MGM
Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Infinity World Development
Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World. CityCenter features ARIA, a
61-story, 4,004-room gaming resort; luxury non-gaming hotels
including Las Vegas' first
Mandarin Oriental and Vdara Hotel & Spa; Veer Towers, the
development's only strictly residential buildings; and Crystals, a
500,000-square-foot retail and entertainment district. Vdara,
Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas and
Veer Towers include approximately 2,400 residences total.
CityCenter also features a resident Cirque du Soleil production
celebrating the timeless musical legacy of Elvis Presley; and an unparalleled Fine Art
Collection with works by acclaimed artists including Maya Lin, Jenny
Holzer, Nancy Rubins,
Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, among others. CityCenter is
a design collaboration between MGM Resorts International and eight
internationally acclaimed architectural firms including
Pelli Clarke Pelli, Kohn Pedersen Fox, Helmut Jahn, RV Architecture LLC led by
Rafael Vinoly, Foster + Partners*,
Studio Daniel Libeskind*, David
Rockwell and Rockwell Group, and Gensler. At the forefront
of sustainability, CityCenter is the world's largest private green
development. ARIA, Vdara, Crystals, Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas and Veer Towers all have received
LEED® Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. This
marks the highest LEED achievement for any hotel, retail district
or residential development in Las
Vegas. The Harmon Hotel has been postponed until such time
as CityCenter determines to proceed with its completion. For more
information about CityCenter, please visit www.citycenter.com.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's
leading global hospitality companies, operating a peerless
portfolio of destination resort brands, including Bellagio, MGM
Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. In addition to its 51%
interest in MGM China Holdings Limited, which owns the MGM Macau
resort and casino, the Company has significant holdings in gaming,
hospitality and entertainment, owns and operates 15 properties
located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50% investments in three
other properties in Nevada and
Illinois. One of those investments
is CityCenter, an unprecedented urban resort destination on the Las
Vegas Strip featuring its centerpiece ARIA Resort & Casino.
Leveraging MGM Resorts' unmatched amenities, the M life loyalty
program delivers one-of-a-kind experiences, insider privileges and
personalized rewards for guests at the Company's renowned
properties nationwide. Through its hospitality management
subsidiary, the Company holds a growing number of development and
management agreements for casino and non-casino resort projects
around the world. MGM Resorts International supports responsible
gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code
of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its gaming properties. The
Company has been honored with numerous awards and recognitions for
its industry-leading Diversity Initiative, its community
philanthropy programs and the Company's commitment to sustainable
development and operations. For more information about MGM Resorts
International, visit the Company's website at
www.mgmresorts.com.
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SOURCE CityCenter