I always love seeing development that does more than just add new buildings. The upcoming shareWESTSIDE apartment complex in Las Vegas is a good example of that. As the five-story residential project gets ready to open, one of its most meaningful features is already taking shape: four massive murals celebrating the culture, history, and future of the Historic Westside.
The artwork is not just decoration. It is a statement about honoring the neighborhood’s identity. The Historic Westside has deep roots in Las Vegas, and this mural project is designed to reflect the people, stories, and creative energy that helped shape the area. According to 8 News Now, the murals are part of the new shareWESTSIDE development, which will include 104 apartment units along with community-focused amenities.
What makes this project especially interesting is the local connection behind the art. Las Vegas artists Courtney “Yard$” Haywood and Iandry Randriamandroso are helping bring the mural project to life. One of the murals is titled “Past, Present, Future, Forever,” which feels like a perfect theme for a neighborhood with so much history and so much momentum. Yard$, who grew up in the Historic Westside just steps from the project, shared how meaningful it is to be part of artwork that reflects the community he knows personally.
The new building is also designed to be more than just apartments. The project is expected to include:
104 apartment units
Fitness center
Co-working space
Movie screening room
Community kitchen
Retail space
Four large-scale murals celebrating the Historic Westside
That combination matters because housing, art, and public space all shape how a neighborhood feels. When a building includes murals that reflect the community around it, it can help make the project feel more connected to the place it is joining. Jason LeDell with Cherry Development told 8 News Now that celebrating the neighborhood’s identity through art and culture was an important part of the project.
I also like that the murals are being created in such a visible way. Good Day Las Vegas’ JC Fernandez even joined the artists on a scaffold and helped paint part of the mural, adding bright green paint to one of the large faces in the artwork. It was a fun moment, but it also showed how large and detailed this project really is. These are not small accent pieces — they are major public-facing works of art that will become part of the streetscape.
My take is this: the shareWESTSIDE murals are a powerful reminder that growth should include memory, culture, and local voices. Las Vegas is changing quickly, and projects like this show how new development can still make room for neighborhood history. As the apartment complex prepares to open, the murals may end up being one of its most important features — not just because they are beautiful, but because they help tell the story of the Historic Westside.
Important Project Information
Project: shareWESTSIDE
Location: Historic Westside, Las Vegas
Development Type: Five-story residential apartment complex
Apartment Units: 104
Featured Artwork: Four massive murals
Mural Title: “Past, Present, Future, Forever”
Artists: Courtney “Yard$” Haywood and Iandry Randriamandroso
Developer Representative Mentioned: Jason LeDell with Cherry Development
Amenities: Fitness center, co-working space, movie screening room, community kitchen, and retail space
Theme: Celebrating the culture, history, and future of the Historic Westside
Expected Timeline: Apartment complex preparing to open next month; mural project expected to be completed within the next month
