Construction on Visions Park Apartment Complex for Visually Impaired Las Vegas Residents Reaches Halfway Point
LAS VEGAS, NV – Following the facility’s groundbreaking ceremony that took place in September 2024, construction on Visions Park – a unique and pioneering affordable living apartment complex in downtown Las Vegas that caters exclusively to the needs of blind and visually impaired residents – has officially reached its halfway point, according to officials.
To celebrate the construction milestone, the Blind Center of Nevada invited local dignitaries and officials on a tour – while wearing hard hats, of course, since it is an active work zone – to review the progress on the complex, which is situated near the Blind Center’s main campus at 950 Visions Park Lane.
This collaborative $30 million project was brought to life – financed via $4 million from the city of Las Vegas, $15 million from the State of Nevada, $1.5 million from the city of North Las Vegas, $1.5 million from the city of Henderson and $8 million from Clark County – in order to create an apartment complex that is accessible to those who rely on the resources of the Blind Center.
Upon completion, Visions Park will feature numerous amenities to help sight-challenged tenants retain some degree of independence, including flooring that makes different kinds of noises when you walk on it in order to help blind individuals navigate, as well as special types of lighting to assist those who are visually impaired.
In addition, the project will aid in reducing travel time and costs getting to and from the Blind Center, as currently some report a commute of anywhere from one to two hours every day, according to Henderson City Councilwoman Carrie Cox.
It takes a toll. I’ve had a personal experience with my own mother and seeing her sight fail her towards the end of her life,” Cox said, noting that her mother’s situation improved when she began attending the Blind Center. “And to know the difference that that made for her, there was really not a lot of options. So, this is amazing to me that the Blind Center has taken this leap to bring us all together and to make something happen for those that are visually impaired.”
Visions Park is slated to open in the beginning of 2026; there are already 300 people on the waiting list.
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