LAS VEGAS, April 4, 2016
/PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) today unveils The Park, a
vibrant outdoor dining and entertainment district celebrating the
beauty of the surrounding desert landscape and offering visitors a
new way to experience the Las Vegas Strip. 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 boasting great
indoor/outdoor environments, iconic art and playful entertainment.
The Park will serve as the gateway to the new 20,000-seat T-Mobile
Arena, set to open on April 6.
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An esteemed panel is expected to join MGM Resorts' Chairman and
CEO Jim Murren in marking The Park's
official opening today, including Nevada Governor Brian
Sandoval, Clark County
Commissioner Mary Beth Scow and
Southern Nevada Water Authority General Manager John Entsminger, who will present 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.
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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," 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."
A Glimpse into The Park:
Experience: An outdoor oasis inspired by the iconic
plazas, promenades and squares that have served as important public
gathering destinations within the world's great cities, 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 from the hustle and bustle 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 dramatic 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. The shade structures, works of art in
and of themselves, emit LED sequences from high above, captivating
guests below. Bliss Dance, the breathtaking 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 colored LED lights at
night.
Dining Under the Sun and Stars: Not unlike the small
cafes and bistros that spill onto iconic promenades, clusters of
casual restaurants and bars with outdoor seating open onto The Park
creating a colorful patio ambiance.
Dining venues include:
- Beerhaus – A remix of the American beer hall, this fun
and unpretentious beer garden is highlighted by its outdoor spaces
and vantage points of all The Park's activity. Guests can indulge
in sustainably raised farm-to-table meats, an impressive regional
craft brew list, live music and, of course, games to get any social
gathering started – foosball, shuffleboard, ping pong and
more.
- Shake Shack – Boasting patios overlooking The
Park and New York-New York's
Brooklyn Bridge, the much-beloved Shake Shack is a modern day
"roadside" burger stand known for its all-natural burgers, flat-top
dogs, frozen custard, beer, wine and more. With its fresh, simple,
high-quality food at a great value, Shake Shack is a fun and lively
community gathering place with widespread appeal.
- California Pizza Kitchen – California Pizza Kitchen is
the authority in creative dining with a California vibe. Blending fresh, seasonal
ingredients with bold, global inspiration, "CPK" offers signature
hand-tossed, hearth-baked pizzas, inventive main plates and
shareables, unique pastas and salads, alongside premium wines,
craft beers and hand-crafted cocktails featuring fresh fruits,
herbs and spices. With an outdoor patio, full bar and open kitchen
centered around the hearth oven, CPK's rustic, modern atmosphere is
perfect for drinks and small plates before a show, dinner with
family and everything in between.
- Sake Rok – This theatrical hotspot open for lunch,
dinner and a late-night bar/lounge, thrills guests with more than
just its array of delicious sushi, Japanese cuisine and private
sake label. By night, Sake Rok transforms into a high-profile
social dining extravaganza, immersing guests in an experience part
culinary, part performance and completely unexpected. Inspired by
Japan's vibrant pop culture and
fashion movements, interactive servers invite guests to partake in
restaurant-wide sake bombs while doubling as entertainers,
spontaneously breaking into dance and lip-sync serenades.
- Bruxie – The fast-casual, gourmet waffle restaurant born
out of Orange County serves up its
signature takes on the sandwich. Bruxie's next-generation
sandwiches use a light, airy authentic Brussels Waffle as the "Bold
Fold." The Waffle is crisp, lightly yeasty and not sweet –
reminiscent of freshly baked bread. Bruxie Waffles are paired with
quality seasonal ingredients, offering both savory choices like
Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Chili Honey and Cider Slaw as well as
a variety of sweet options such as Strawberry Crème Brûlée.
Design: The design for The Park was a collaborative
effort led by MGM Resorts International with master planner
Cooper, Robertson & Partners, leading landscape
architecture and urban design firm !melk, and Marnell
Architecture.
The Park's unique design elements include:
- Green Initiatives: The Park implemented an integrated
environmental sustainability program throughout construction stages
that will continue with operational focuses addressing energy and
water conservation, green building and waste management through
cutting-edge technology and innovative design. The restaurant
corridor was built to U.S Green Building Council's LEED Gold
standards, and The Park also replanted 75 mature trees from the
current area to enhance the lush environment. Asphalt existing
on-site also was salvaged, ground and recycled to create new paved
surfaces within the development and an on-site well provides all of
The Park's irrigation water.
- Natural Landscaping: Landscape design utilized native
and desert-adaptive species of plants, which are able to thrive in
hot and dry environments with minimal water. Large planters with
inset seating feature dramatic plant life displays created by the
juxtaposition of cloud-like plants (santolina, apache plum, mormon
fir, etc.) alongside vibrant shoots (red yucca, torch lily, desert
bear grass, etc.), lush grasses (Mexican feather grass, fountain
grass, orange sedge, etc.) and spikes (blue agave, golf tooth aloe,
horsetail, etc.).
- Cooling Elements: Mature trees, vegetation, water
features and artful shade structures create comfortable
environments for guests to enjoy The Park year-round. Ground and
surfaces have been constructed using marble – a naturally cooling
material. Hand-laid in mosaic tile patterns, the marble features
color palettes of the American Southwest.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's leading
global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination
resort brands including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The
Mirage. The Company also owns 51% of MGM China Holdings Limited,
which owns the MGM Macau resort and casino and is in the process of
developing a gaming resort in Cotai, and 50% of CityCenter in
Las Vegas, which features ARIA
Resort & Casino. For more information about MGM Resorts
International, visit the Company's website
at mgmresorts.com.
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