When Trish and her husband Ed moved to Las Vegas, NM a few years ago, the town’s charming plaza area filled with shops was one of the reasons the couple decided to call the city their new home.

The Plaza, renovated in 2011, has a lobby that features marble and inlaid mosaic tiles, chandeliers and a plush front desk that matches the classic Las Vegas feel with a contemporary look.

Rancho Drive. Las Vegas government employees are currently spread out across town because City Hall — which opened in 2012 — doesn’t have enough space, Goodman said. The plaza, she added ...