NORTH LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A major makeover of Las Vegas Boulevard in North Las Vegas is bringing long-term infrastructure upgrades — and short-term pain for nearby businesses.
Construction began in April near City Hall on an 18-month project that includes major flood-control improvements, underground utility upgrades, including new water and sewer lines, new pavement, and pedestrian safety updates, according to the city.
Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction through the work zone, and business owners along the roadway say customers are staying away.
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Stymianos Apostolides, franchise owner of Farmer Boys restaurant at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Carey Avenue, said his business is losing money.
“We are losing money…We are losing money,” Apostolides said.
Apostolides said he lost three employees after hours were cut from 40 hours per week to 20 hours per week. He said he is losing $10,000 a month and does not know if he can sustain the losses until the project is complete.
“It would be nice if they reach out and provide some kind of help,” Apostolides said.
When asked if he could hang on for another year until construction ends, Apostolides said, “I don’t know. I’m honest with you. I don’t know. That’s the truth.”
Farmer Boys is not the only business reporting a downturn. Employees at the nearby 7-Eleven and Dutch Bros Coffee told FOX5 that business is down significantly because of the cone zone.
FOX5 asked the city of North Las Vegas if there is anything it can do to help affected businesses.
North Las Vegas City Councilman Isaac Barron, who represents Ward 1, acknowledged the short-term impact.
“Yes, I know there’s some pain here short-term. But very soon, within the next 5 to 10 years, you won’t even recognize this place with the vibrancy they’re gonna have. The best part is, once we’ve done this work here, we’re not gonna need to tear up the streets for dozens of years,” Barron said.
When asked about Apostolides losing $10,000 a month and whether the city has assistance available, Barron said, “At this point I’m not sure exactly if there’s anything that the city has set aside to be able to help him. I know I’d like him to just wait and be a little patient with us.”
City officials say the upgrades will help spur redevelopment in North Las Vegas once complete.
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