The 15-acre plot where 22,000 people gathered for a country music festival that ended in the largest mass shooting in U.S. history is being converted to a community center and parking lot.

MGM Resorts International announced the transformation of Las Vegas Village, where 58 people were killed on Oct. 1, 2017, in a statement Tuesday.

"We know that for many, the Village property will forever be linked to the tragic loss of life that took place there on October 1st,” the statement said. “We will never forget the victims, and all of those impacted by that evening.”

In the spirit of helping the community heal, officials said, the company plans to build a community and athletic center on the north end of the property near Mandalay Bay. The center will be home to sporting events and community gatherings.

“We hope one day it will host high school basketball tournaments, indoor soccer for kids and provide a place for the Aces to practice and engage with the community to inspire the next generation of female athletes,” MGM’s statement said. “It was important to us that the long-term use of the property include the community in some way. We also plan to create a space on the property to remember the victims of the tragedy.”

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On Oct. 1, 2017, as thousands gathered at Las Vegas Village for the Route 91 Harvest music festival, Stephen Paddock opened fire into the crowd from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino for more than 10 minutes. Investigators found no clear motive for the shooting that killed 58 people and injured hundreds.

In coming weeks and months, Las Vegas visitors will notice construction activity near the shooting site, which has remained unused since the tragedy.

“In the near term, while these plans are underway, the property will revert back from festival grounds to a parking area and will serve as parking during games and concerts taking place at Allegiant Stadium,” MGM officials said in a statement. “We will share plans for the community and athletic center as they advance.”

The company said it will also support any effort to install a permanent 1 October memorial.

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