City Cast Las Vegas writer Rob Kachelriess previewed how the valley would change in 2026, calling it a relatively quiet year by Vegas standards. The roundup covered Strip projects such as the Vanderpump Hotel rebrand at the Cromwell, new bars and restaurants at BLVD Las Vegas and driverless taxis, then turned to the suburbs. There, it noted, Henderson would welcome The Cliff, which it described as a new retail and dining plaza near Green Valley Ranch.
