Charleston Boulevard Medical District Site Negotiating Agreement

At a glance

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What: An exclusive negotiation agreement (item RA2-2-2026) with the Nevada Health and Bioscience Asset Corporation (NHBC) for the former Presbyterian church site, about 5 acres at the southwest corner of Charleston Boulevard and Interstate 15 (Redevelopment Area 2, Ward 1).
Where it stands: Approved by the Redevelopment Agency on October 21, 2026. The agreement runs to March 1, 2027, with one 180-day extension if both parties agree.
Next: Talks among NHBC, UNLV and the city on what to build; demolition of the existing buildings while the agreement is active.

The agency approved buying the site earlier in 2026 for just under 9 million dollars. The state transportation department had held it for freeway expansion and put it up for sale once it was no longer needed.
The site is near the UNLV medical school in the medical district. Staff said the aim is to add to the school's current operations plus related services.

Warren Hardy said NHBC is a nonprofit that supports UNLV, built the medical school, and is finishing the public health lab on the same campus.
No design exists yet; NHBC will use the negotiating period to learn what UNLV, the city and the community need before designing.

Mayor Pro Tem Díaz emphasized higher-wage jobs and the medical district.
Knutson called it a milestone after years of discussion, said the state transportation department once considered snow plows for the site, warned that six months is short, and wants to join the talks, including links to the dental school parking lot and nearby land.

About 9 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Meeting	Minutes
2026-10-21 - Redevelopment Agency	9

2026-10-21 - Redevelopment Agency — Item 5. Babsky and Warren Hardy presented; Knutson moved approval. Carried.