We love almost everything about Vegas: the sun, the food, the shows, the showgirls, the art installations and exhibits, and a wee bit of gambling. ;) One thing I don't love is the significant amount of waste and litter. For example, I'm not sure if they are concerned about drunk people throwing glasses or walking off with them, but anyone who sits on the sidewalk bars get plastic cups.
Ah, well, in the midst of all this crazy gluttony, was a happy find: The Container Park. This is an outdoor shopping center with a mix of boutiques, restaurants, a playground, a stage, and a laser show dome. Most of the boutiques are local small businesses, and it's refreshing to see goods that aren't the standard touristy t-shirts and shot glasses. The Container Park is made of 70 shipping containers, 43 of which are reused/upcycled.
At the front of the park is a 40' long praying mantis - an art car created for Burning Man on an old retired farm truck (creator Kirk Jellum).
We stopped inside for a lovely charcuterie plate and cocktail. Compostable disposables? Check.
Right next to the compost bin made from recycled milk jugs? Check.
Right next to the cool playground made from shipping containers?
What a cool experience this was, to get a small bit of more relaxing space in Downtown Las Vegas. Definitely aimed more at the locals that the tourists, the Container Park is a great place for a shopping, dining, entertainment, and letting the kids run around.
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