The plan is to create an urban residential district withhigh-end shops, gourmet restaurants and unique pedestrianenvironments. The design team for the project includes StudioDaniel Libeskind, Murphy/Jahn Architects, Rockwell Group, PelliClarke Pelli Architects, Rafael Viñoly Architects, KPF Architectsand Jahn Architects.

Libeskind will design the retail district. The landmarkhotel-casino is being designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects.The 1,543-room condo-hotel component is being designed by RafaelViñoly Architects. Another 810 loft-like residences will bedesigned by Jahn Architects. The 215-unit Mandarin Oriental Hoteland Residences is being designed by designed by KPF Architects. TheLifestyle Hotel and Residences will be designed by Foster andPartners.

MGM Mirage is pursuing the U.S. Green Building Council'sLeadership In Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificationfor the project. To that end, the 18-million-square foot, multi-useproject plans to utilize reclaimed water and on-site powergeneration.