Clark County Government Center
36°9′55″N 115°9′13″W / 36.16528°N 115.15361°W
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The Clark County Government Center serves as the government center building for
The government center is organized around a multifunctional County courtyard and shaded pedestrian spine. The shaded, circular arcade supplements the circular form of the buildings. Aligned radially with the columns are three rows of trees framing a sloped lawn amphitheater. A centered raised platform creates the stage. The amphitheater is an acre and a half in area and 280 feet (85 m) in diameter.[1] It has accommodated public gatherings and performances[citation needed].
Awards
The Center has received awards including “Best Non-Hotel Architecture” and the “People’s Choice Las Vegas Journal” award in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b c "Government Center". Clark County, Nevada. Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved August 12, 2012.