Downtown Project Company
Downtown Project
DTP Companies, formerly Downtown Project, was founded by Tony Hsieh in January 2012 with an initial $350 million investment aimed at accelerating the revitalization of the Fremont East Entertainment District and its surrounding area in Downtown Las Vegas; through investments in Real Estate, Small Businesses, Tech, and Education, Arts, and Culture.
Our early foundation began with the idea of relocating the Zappos campus to Downtown Las Vegas and the opportunity to transform the area into an urban core; creating a walkable community with a sense of discovery. Inspiration was drawn from Edward Glaesar’s Triumph of the City, a deep dive into why some cities thrive and others do not.
DTP’s primary goals are to help make Fremont East…
A place where you have everything you need to live, work, and play within walking distance.
The most community focused large city in the world.
Become a co-learning and co-working destination.
Our guiding principles are The Three C’s: Collisions, Co-learning, and Connectedness.
-Collisions are unexpected, serendipitous interactions caused by people being in the neighborhood in a public or semi-public way; for ex. restaurants, bars, cafes, or sidewalks.
-Co-learning is people within a neighborhood learning from each other as well as those who visit through traditional mentorship, classes, talks, workshops, etc.
-Connectedness is the number and depth of connections and relationships between people in a neighborhood.
