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City of Las Vegas joins arena site race, proposes possible downtown location

Las Vegas is proposing at least one downtown site for an NBA arena amid a broader site race.
The World Market Center parking lot, owned by Blackstone, is a potential arena site near a freeway.
Mayor Shelley Berkley said Silver will be invited to discuss the plan during his next town visit.
Other proposed sites include T-Mobile Arena, Resorts World, and LVXP off Sahara and Las Vegas Boulevard.
The announcement comes as Las Vegas positions itself as a sports capital amid league expansion talks.
City officials plan to coordinate with various resorts and investment groups across the valley.
The city will invite NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to review the downtown site proposal.
The city frames the arena effort within Las Vegas’ identity as a sports and entertainment hub.
The article notes the city’s updated stance, acknowledging a single downtown site after an earlier version mentioned two.
Las Vegas’ arena site race is part of broader expansion discussions reported by ESPN.

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