The area roughly includes the greater downtown Las Vegas area east of I-15, south of Washington Avenue, north of Sahara Avenue and west of Maryland Parkway.
The RDA can aid qualifying companies located within the Redevelopment Areas with federal New Markets Tax Credits funding, Tax Increment Financing, Visual Improvement Program matching grant funds and the Downtown Las Vegas Retail Assistance Program.
The RDA promotes the redevelopment of downtown Las Vegas and surrounding older commercial districts by working with developers, property owners and the community to accomplish beneficial revitalization efforts, create jobs and eliminate urban decay.
[3] The RDA coordinates with the city of Las Vegas Economic and Urban Development Department (EUD) on day-to-day operations, development, job creation and long-term strategic goals.
The agency's major projects have included Symphony Park, a new headquarters location for Zappos.com, development of the Fremont East Entertainment District, the Urban Chamber of Commerce Business Development Center, the Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement and the new Las Vegas City Hall public-private, mixed-use complex.