Editor's note: Este artículo está traducido al español.

Carson Avenue, like much of downtown Las Vegas near Fremont Street, thrives on foot traffic and the energy of shop-lined streets. That vitality helped restaurateur Cory Harwell build a successful business at Carson Kitchen, his restaurant on the corner of South Sixth Street and Carson Avenue.

In recent weeks, though, the familiar rhythm of pedestrians and patio chatter has been replaced by the rumble of heavy machinery. Construction crews have torn up sections of the street as orange cones, fences and netting now stretch along the block, partially concealing storefronts from view.

The work is expected to continue through November, and Harwell said it would cost Carson Kitchen tens of thousands of dollars in lost revenue. “We’re rea

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