Construction in Las Vegas is a major industry and quickly growing with the population.
In March 2011, construction employed 40,700 people and is expected to grow with the recovering economy.
Since the mega resorts that define Las Vegas today began going up in the early 1970s, construction has played a vital role in both commercial and non commercial developments.
Cranes are a constant part of the Las Vegas Skyline.
At any given time there are 300 new homes being constructed in Las Vegas.
Downtown and The Strip always have at least one hospitality project under construction.
In addition, in recent years Las Vegas has seen a spike in high-rise housing units.
Luxurious condos and penthouse suites are always being built.
New suburban master planned communities are also becoming common in Las Vegas ever since The Howard Hughes Corporation began work on Summerlin, an upper-class community on the west side of the valley.

The massive project CityCenter broke ground on June 26, 2006.
Now completed at 3780 Las Vegas Boulevard South, it is the largest privately funded building complex in the world.
At a cost of $9.2 billion, CityCenter was one of the largest projects in Vegas history.
It put a massive strain on the construction ability and workforce of the area due to number of laborers and amount of materials required.
Because of this, prices of almost any construction project in Las Vegas doubled.
It is currently held by MGM Resorts International and has three hotels, two condo towers, and a hotel-condo building along with a large shopping and entertainment center.
Construction in Las Vegas is a major industry and quickly growing with the population. In March 2011, construction employed 40,700 people and is expected to grow with the recovering economy. Since the mega resorts that define Las Vegas today began going up in the early 1970s, construction has played a vital role in both commercial and non commercial developments. Cranes are a constant part of the Las Vegas Skyline. At any given time there are 300 new homes being constructed in Las Vegas. Downtown and The Strip always have at least one hospitality project under construction. In addition, in recent years Las Vegas has seen a spike in high-rise housing units. Luxurious condos and penthouse suites are always being built. New suburban master planned communities are also becoming common in Las Vegas ever since The Howard Hughes Corporation began work on Summerlin, an upper-class community on the west side of the valley.
The massive project CityCenter broke ground on June 26, 2006. Now completed at 3780 Las Vegas Boulevard South, it is the largest privately funded building complex in the world. At a cost of $9.2 billion, CityCenter was one of the largest projects in Vegas history. It put a massive strain on the construction ability and workforce of the area due to number of laborers and amount of materials required. Because of this, prices of almost any construction project in Las Vegas doubled. It is currently held by MGM Resorts International and has three hotels, two condo towers, and a hotel-condo building along with a large shopping and entertainment center.
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