Restaurant Corridor at The Park Earns LEED® Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council

The restaurant corridor, including Beerhaus, Sake Rok, Bruxie and California Pizza Kitchen, has been rated LEED® Gold for energy, water and waste reduction, as well as other environmentally sustainable features

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Jul 25, 2016, 02:21 ET

LAS VEGAS, July 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded LEED^® Gold certification (Core & Shell) to the restaurant corridor at The Park, MGM Resorts International's newly-opened outdoor dining and entertainment district.

The Park is designed to provide a gathering place and oasis from the bustle of the Las Vegas Strip. As part of The Park's commitment to earn LEED^® certification, MGM Resorts invested in cutting-edge technology and implemented a range of environmentally conscious construction and landscaping measures to help lower overall environmental impact.

"One of MGM Resorts' strongest values is offering destinations that create exceptional guest experiences while reducing environmental impact," said Cindy Ortega, MGM Resorts International's Chief Sustainability Officer. "For us, environmental responsibility is a commitment that extends across all levels of our organization. The Park exemplifies our dedication to environmental leadership in Las Vegas."

Environmental attributes of The Park that supported the LEED^® Gold rating include:

Use of recycled materials: All of the furniture, shade structures, waste bins, tree grates and building structures were made with pre- and post-consumer-recycled steel.
Construction waste recycling: More than 85% of construction waste was recycled.
Well water use & water efficiency: An on-site well provides all of The Park's irrigation water, reducing reliance on the city's water supply. Water efficient features include point-source drippers that conserve 72% more water than traditional sprinklers and anemometers that control water features based on wind speed.
Energy: To reduce energy, LED lighting is used throughout The Park, and high efficiency heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems are used in the restaurants.

The Park represents the seventh LEED^® Gold certification achieved by MGM Resorts, and the only one under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED^® Core & Shell rating system. This addition brings the area of LEED^® Gold certified space within the MGM Resorts portfolio to more than 15 million square feet.

In addition, MGM Resorts has registered two upcoming resorts and one entertainment venue for LEED^® certification: MGM National Harbor, MGM Springfield, and the T-Mobile Arena. All are targeting LEED^® Gold.

About The Park
An eclectic blend of restaurants, bars and entertainment tucked into rich desert landscaping, The Park is a central gathering place on The Strip's west side connecting New York-New York and Monte Carlo as well as the new 20,000-seat world-class T-Mobile Arena. Visitors can enjoy an open-air environment filled with exciting restaurants such as the popular Californian waffle house Bruxie, the New York fan-favorite burger joint Shake Shack or theatrical hotspot Sake Rok. Beverage enthusiasts can indulge in the world's best spirits and beers at Beerhaus, an approachable beer garden showcasing sustainably raised farm-to-table meats. Designed with sustainability in mind, The Park's restaurant corridor recently earned LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. For more information, visit theparkvegas.com.

About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. The Company is in the process of developing MGM National Harbor in Maryland and MGM Springfield in Massachusetts. MGM Resorts controls, and holds a 73 percent economic interest in the operating partnership of MGM Growth Properties LLC (NYSE: MGP), a premier triple-net lease real estate investment trust engaged in the acquisition, ownership and leasing of large-scale destination entertainment and leisure resorts. The Company also owns 51 percent of MGM China Holdings Limited (HK: 2282), which owns the MGM Macau resort and casino and is developing a gaming resort in Cotai, and 50 percent of CityCenter in Las Vegas, which features ARIA Resort & Casino. MGM Resorts is a FORTUNE Magazine World's Most Admired Company. For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit mgmresorts.com.

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