Years of planning are finally taking shape on the street in Henderson, Nevada, where new condos, restaurants, bars, and shops are reshaping the historic Water Street District. City leaders say the transformation is part of a broader strategic redevelopment plan, and they intend to keep the energy going by recruiting even more businesses to the corridor.
Part of that growth is made possible by a more flexible approach at City Hall. Henderson has adjusted its zoning rules to allow a wider range of land uses, giving entrepreneurs room to open the kind of walkable, locally owned spots that define the district’s character.
Housing is a major piece of the puzzle. The Watermark, a seven-story, 151-unit mixed-use building across from Lifeguard Arena, is nearing completion and is close to fully leased. City officials acknowledged construction setbacks but said they have since been resolved…