[Jake2006]

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[Jake2006]

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[Jake2006]

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[Jake2006]

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[Jake2006]

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[Jake2006]

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[ScottG]

i really love hw the harmon is the sky - not reflecting the sky, but actually has it 'pixalated' on the facade - up close its randome tints of blue, from afar it looks like a mirror pointing to the sky - real clever

[Patrick]

i really love hw the harmon is the sky - not reflecting the sky, but actually has it 'pixalated' on the facade - up close its randome tints of blue, from afar it looks like a mirror pointing to the sky - real clever

I never noticed that! Looks amazing.

[mdiederi]

Arch taking shape on the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge about 900 feet above the Colorado River at Hoover Dam. These photos are actually from July.

Arizona side
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/Hoover%20Dam%20Bypass/hdp2.jpg
©CFLHD & HDR

Nevada side
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/Hoover%20Dam%20Bypass/hdb.jpg
©CFLHD & HDR

Looking across from the Nevada side
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/Hoover%20Dam%20Bypass/hdb3.jpg
©CFLHD & HDR

[eaglesrest]

Great pics of the dam bridge. We were there in 2006 when the crane fell in the dam. Took us 8 hours to get back to Vegas the long way round!

[neworleans]

i can't believe how far out the arch ribs go without anything to hold them up. I know they'll start using support cables attached to the temporary columns when it gets further out, but i didn't think they could go this far w/out any type of support!!

[mdiederi]

Well, those photos are a month old and I drove over the dam Friday night (on my way back from a month-long vacation :banana:) and they have started installing the cablestays to the temporary masts, but it was too dark to photograph.

[laguna]

This just in the L.V. Sun and RJ

Deutsche Bank brings in Related Cos. to develop Cosmopolitan
"New York-based Related Cos. said today it has been brought in by Deutsche Bank to head development of the foreclosed $3.9 billion Cosmopolitan project on the Strip.

Deutsche Bank continues to own the project under an affiliate, Nevada Property I, and will continue to oversee coordination of design and construction on the Cosmopolitan.



Related does not have an ownership interest in the project at this time."

This is just the first of several announcements that will be made regarding new developments at the Cosmopolitan. My source has been pretty good, he said that there would be major annoucements this week, as I posted at the time.

[mdiederi]

Also in the Sun, Wet officially on hold.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/sep/03/theme-park-visionaries-are-over-their-heads/

[Complex01]

Wow those pics of the new bridge is just amazing. What an awesome site to behold. I cant wait to see when its all said and done. Very kewl...

:cool:

[eaglesrest]

Laguna, thanks for the heads up. That would indicate to me that they intend to keep the Condo contracts intact and Related Group will manage that aspect.

Disappointing.

[justdefended]

The Palazzo condominiums will hold the St. Regis brand in a deal with Starwood, accroding to WSJ.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122054299220399979.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

There are several St. Regis Residences developments in the U.S. and international markets, but they are in combination with a standard St. Regis hotel.

I'm guessing that Sands will utilize a portion of the condo complex as a St. Regis boutique hotel and make the units on the upper floors the residences.

[DMaldon762]

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[Aaron Auxier]

There is no hotel component to The St. Regis Residences at the Venetian Palazzo. This is a pure residential condo project and is expected to be very high-end with butler-style amenities.

The announcement of the partnership with Starwood's St. Regis brand and Sands Corp. is great news for this property and the Strip.

[CosmoVegas]

It seems the new owner of the Cosmopolitan, Dueutsche bank's newly formed company Nevada Property 1 LLC will now allow buyers currently under contact to assign them to new buyers if they want to get out, the problem may be finding someone willing to buy the units in this market.

Something that may help get buyers out of the contract is they will not sell anymore units (for now) so it is possible some of the foreign buyers who wanted to purchase units but could not because of the foreclosure will scoop up some unwanted contracts, just speculating though.

For those who still want to close but may have a hard time finding a bank willing to lend on a condo-hotel they are attempting to find a preferred lender that will lend on them.

Also, I feel like they are hoping to slowly move forward and will push the estimated completion date to Q4 2010 in an attempt to out last the credit crunch giving buyers a better chance to secure financing. This could work, but not much if interest rates increase while they wait...

[yogiderek]

Is there any news on Sullivan square and the Henderson group? I'm interested in the developer Glen Smith and Glen. They have a home up here in Vancouver. Any information would be appreciated.

[mac78130]

Has the Aria Resort at CityCenter topped out? Mandarin doesn't look that far from topping out as well??

[justdefended]

Full press release on the St. Regis Residences:

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/las-vegas-sands-starwood-hotels/story.aspx?guid=%7B19550D95-E3FC-4628-9AD6-099680E0082A%7D&dist=hppr

398 Private Residences (no hotel)
Range from 1,700 to over 10,000 square feet
Butler Service
Scheduled to open March 2010

[DMaldon762]

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[RandalR]

Has the Aria Resort at CityCenter topped out? Mandarin doesn't look that far from topping out as well??

As I was flying in today it looked like both have topped out - Aria and Mandarin appeared to be the exact same height as Vdara when we passed.

[mdiederi]

Is there any news on Sullivan square and the Henderson group? I'm interested in the developer Glen Smith and Glen. They have a home up here in Vancouver. Any information would be appreciated.
The developer for Sullivan Square sued their bank for not loaning the construction money on time and backing out of the deal. The developer lost the case and now there's just a hole in the ground.

[jayguy]

The case has been settled already? I find that hard to believe, given how slow civil processes move in this country. Last thing I heard was that the bank (Harcourt Development? my memory's a little fuzzy today) filed a counter suit.

Sullivan Square is just a big empty whole in the ground, but that's not the only property that GSG has in Las Vegas. They have several commercial properties that are either fully developed or under development now. I think they moved their offices from Howard Hughes Parkway to one of their properties off of 215 and Russel.

My gf used to work for them, and we still try to keep track of what's going on there.

update:

Found an update, a judge has thrown out 5 of the 7 claims due to the limited protections in a LLC, which the partnership was set up as.

I haven't found anything about the other two claims though.

[mdiederi]

Those dismissed claims were against Harcourt. That's a loss for Sullivan Square and a win for Harcourt. Sullivan Square has to file an amended complaint. So yeah, there is still more legal action to come, but, it's highly unlikely that Sullivan Square will get any money from Harcourt to continue building.

[Scruffy]

those city center pics are amazing. so cool

[DMaldon762]

I don't know if it was intentional but the way the Crystals and Cosmo retail strip frontage matches together with all the angles is very cool. Even Harmon with its "pixel" appearance matches well in between the two.

[ScottG]

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wtf what is this?!^^^^
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golden nugget
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the new mc ds
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i really dont think echelon is on hold - i drive passed it everyday and i see those cranes change possitions
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[DMaldon762]

Nice drive by pics.

[theWatusi]

Nice rainbow of porto-potties in that last shot.

[mdiederi]

I never heard of this Tropicana Grand project before.

14.8 acres, located on the north side of Tropicana Avenue and the east side of Arville Street, directly across Arville from the Orleans.



APN:
162-19-801-012

USE PERMITS:
1. Allow an expansion/enlargement of the Gaming Enterprise District on a 14.8 acre site. (100,000 square feet of casino space)
2. Allow a resort hotel consisting of 1,388 hotel rooms.
3. Allow 192 resort condominiums with kitchens.
4. Allow public areas including all casino, retail, restaurant, bar/lounge, live entertainment, indoor and outdoor dining, spa/health club, convention and back-of-house areas, and a subterranean parking garage.
5. Increase the height of the high-rise tower up to 531 feet where 100 feet is the standard (a 431% increase).
6. Allow associated accessory and incidental commercial uses, buildings, and structures.
7. Allow deviations from development standards.

[tumbleweed]

Echelon is definitely on hold. They have just been stabilizing the building and taking formwork down. I am sure you won't be seeing the cranes move much longer if they even stay up. Looks like they are finishing up the Central Plant though.

[justdefended]

Here is an exterior rendering of a club / lounge called The Deuce inside Aria:

http://www.prweb.com/prfiles/2008/09/05/249794/CityCenterExterior.jpg

Designed by Frankin Studios, it is a lounge attached to a high end gaming component.

There are additional interior renderings at the Franklin Studios (http://www.franklinstudios.com/) site.

[CHAPINM1]

Is Fountainebleau going to have a 4th or a 13th floor? By the way, if one was to count in person, how many floors are they up to now? I'm assuming it is almost topped out...

[heyyoucharlie]

I never heard of this Tropicana Grand project before.

14.8 acres, located on the north side of Tropicana Avenue and the east side of Arville Street, directly across Arville from the Orleans.

Southwest Gas sold their Tropicana location (N/E corner of Trop/Arville)... It will be closing sometime in ths 2nd quarter of 2009.

This has been in the process for multiple years. ;)

[heyyoucharlie]

Delete... double post.

[ScottG]

- cosmo now has glass on the south side of the podium - very nice

the front side is almost done with the 'glass shard' framing - that entrance is unbeleivable.


aria's the array of spikes porte cochere is now up! -

the volcanoe at mirage is almost done (by the looks of it)

the main difference is the color - no more dark / burnt brown - its now a light brown - lighter than wynn's mountain. - hte volcanoe is a big bigger too - or at least, chunkier. and there are larger fragments scattered around the lake

[CTLV]

This just in the L.V. Sun and RJ

Deutsche Bank brings in Related Cos. to develop Cosmopolitan
"New York-based Related Cos. said today it has been brought in by Deutsche Bank to head development of the foreclosed $3.9 billion Cosmopolitan project on the Strip.

Deutsche Bank continues to own the project under an affiliate, Nevada Property I, and will continue to oversee coordination of design and construction on the Cosmopolitan.



Related does not have an ownership interest in the project at this time."

This is just the first of several announcements that will be made regarding new developments at the Cosmopolitan. My source has been pretty good, he said that there would be major annoucements this week, as I posted at the time.

Lagua,

Any word from your source on what the contract holders of the units should expect in the near future? Still condo-hotel? Deposits refunded?

Thanks in advance!

[laguna]

The information will be unfolding in the weeks to come. The current info is that the contracts will remain in force and the condo/hotel units will stay. I was told that they hoped to have some preferred lenders in place at the appropriate time. They felt that the markets would be more favorable in the ensuing 1 1/2 years and buyers would see the value in their units.

[jayguy]

Any one have pictures of the Hard Rock expansion? I was over on Paradise yesterday for lunch, and saw it from Gordon Biersch, but that's as close as I got. I haven't been over there in months.

[DMaldon762]

Any one have pictures of the Hard Rock expansion? I was over on Paradise yesterday for lunch, and saw it from Gordon Biersch, but that's as close as I got. I haven't been over there in months.


Not much to see. There is a picture on the previous page and VegasRex has some on his site. It is pretty ugly over there right now.

[lfc4life]

Is Fountainebleau going to have a 4th or a 13th floor? By the way, if one was to count in person, how many floors are they up to now? I'm assuming it is almost topped out...

starting work on 59th floor looking at photos on vt+t from last week, should be topped by the end of october, glass at the front now as high as the 33rd floor
http://www.vegastodayandtomorrow.com/images/fontainebleau%20080910.jpg

http://www.vegastodayandtomorrow.com/images/fontainebleau%20080910a.jpg

[mdiederi]

El Ad settled the suit with real estate broker David Atwell. So there's a little progress there at least.
http://www.globest.com/news/1242_1242/lasvegas/173704-1.html

In the mean time, the Russian oligarch who bought a fifty million dollar condo at their New York Plaza is suing because he says it's an "attic-like space".
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/2712745/Russian-oligarch-Andrei-Vavilov-sues-over-New-York-Plaza-Hotel-penthouse.html

[solstadwest]

Lagua,

Any word from your source on what the contract holders of the units should expect in the near future? Still condo-hotel? Deposits refunded?

Thanks in advance!

I do not believe that the cosmo project will carry over well to the business model that they have in place. As they state they have 1.5 years until closing on all the units. I do not see a wild swing in the lending habits of banks in this short time period for las vegas condos let alone Hotel/Condo projects. (TRUMP only has a whopping total of some 200 closings out of a pool of some 1200). Indeed if DDB wanted to find a bank "to do" the financing they should have no further to look than themselves-- after all they own the Cosmo and should have the best interest of the owners ( of their units) in mind. Do they not have some of the best financial prowess on the planet now. Why would they want to dish that off to a lesser lender? Because they do not want the risk? Or do they see 80 some percent of the unit owners forclosing and walking away from their deposits its happening at TRUMP. For those unit owners just try calling Cosmo and ask for your deposit back...

[fishordie]

I do not believe that the cosmo project will carry over well to the business model that they have in place. As they state they have 1.5 years until closing on all the units. I do not see a wild swing in the lending habits of banks in this short time period for las vegas condos let alone Hotel/Condo projects. (TRUMP only has a whopping total of some 200 closings out of a pool of some 1200). Indeed if DDB wanted to find a bank "to do" the financing they should have no further to look than themselves-- after all they own the Cosmo and should have the best interest of the owners ( of their units) in mind. Do they not have some of the best financial prowess on the planet now. Why would they want to dish that off to a lesser lender? Because they do not want the risk? Or do they see 80 some percent of the unit owners forclosing and walking away from their deposits its happening at TRUMP. For those unit owners just try calling Cosmo and ask for your deposit back...


Yo Solstad,

I am not sure what business model you are referring to. I have heard numbers ranging from 1 to 1.4 billion dollars in contracted sales upon close of all escrows. There is no doubt in my mind many of those who purchased at Cosmo were folks looking to make a fast buck in what appeared to be a rising market. There were also many who purchased at the end of the Sales period.
Their business model at the time was to raise the price on a bank of units, at given intervals, until a threshold or top dollar value was reached. Those who got in earliest benefited the most. Prices went up significantly and the only thing I ever heard after the foreclosure process was that Eichner sold units too cheaply and the most desirable units the most cheaply. Time will tell if that was a correct analysis. That said, Mr. Eichner's vision may prove very valuable to those of us who can close and meet the credit requirements of specific lenders willing to do business on a mixed use facility in Vegas.

That said, the new owner/bank is under NO obligation to bail out anyone who does not now or ever had the credit to actually close on a piece of real estate that did not significantly appreciate at the close of escrow. The fact they are apparently attempting to line up potential lenders, as NO one bank or institution is going to lend on over a billion dollars worth of mixed use sales in one complex, is actually a very good and well thought out business model and speaks volumes about Deutche's foresight as I am guessing we are probably closer to 2 years away from actually closing escrows. This may allow enough time for the markets to at least partially sort things out and provide for possibly lower interest rates to those who can qualify. Though Deutche is not a home loan type institution and probably does not have the infrastructure for it I wonder if it would make sense for them to take 33% or around 400 million of the better units and provide loans to the most qualified individuals thus setting up comps for the complex. I doubt it would happen but it was just a thought.

For those who signed on the dotted line, placing their 20% at risk without the income to qualify for a loan at a fixed rate, hoping for a sub prime mortgage to carry them through, then those investors made a decision that may cost them those deposit monies. I am sorry that is the case but remember that is the nature of an investment. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. I never saw on the contracts the unit purchaser is guaranteed to make money or assured of getting some kind of loan, though I did continually hear the sales folks tell us how much money we would all make, but none the less if it is not in the contract it is just not fact.

Now for those of us who can hopefully close escrow, this project in NO WAY even remotely resembles Trump. I relate Trump to a lovely home noted by a real estate agent in their brochure as Beverly Hills "Adjacent" and the Cosmo as the true Beverly Hills or as Eichner put it the "Manhattan" of Las Vegas.

Deutche is making some tough business decisions here. Only those on the inside actually know what is going on so I will not attempt to second guess the results but the price per square foot, though outlandishly high, may still be some of the lowest(Compared to City Center) for a complex of this location and stature. That said, this project was slated to cost around 1.5 billion dollars. The real cost appears to be closer to 4 billion. The price I am paying for my units has NOT changed as the cost of the project went up almost 3 fold. My locations and views have NOT changed as so far none have decided to build in front (To the North) of us. Those of us with North facing units still have a unparalleled view of the Belagio fountains and the entire North strip. I have NO problems with Cosmo so far. Yes it has taken longer than expected but the only one really paying for that so far has been Eichner and his investors. We, the unit owners may benefit from freedom from this economic down turn and be rewarded with lower interest rates in a couple of years. Time will tell.

Back to the Business model, until I see the final branding of this complex I will reserve judgment. The hiring of Related Cos. brings what I hope is a welcome face to the project especially since their past business relations include the W brand. I have heard more rumors the Hilton has been investigating the project. We must remember Eichner and Cosmo brought NO real validity as a world wide brand for either gaming or hotels like a W will. Even Hyatt to me was not the type of name this project will require. I hope the project owners are successful in actually bringing a managing partner into the project that brings a level of trendiness and sophistication demanded by this location and overall cost of the project. If the branding and amenities should bring in some high profile clientèle from here and around the world, the pools and bars bring in the beautiful women to see and be seen and the management really understands what the customer service and value provided by the OLD VEGAS was all about, then perhaps we have a winner, possibly the only winner in Vegas. Should that announcement be forthcoming I will wait and see how the actual business model, which is unknown in its entirety at this time, of Deutche, etal. plays out. Besides, at this point I really have no choice.

Thats just my opinion.

FOD

[cosmo2k8]

Hey everyone,

Received a letter from The Cosmopolitan this week and it reads:

September 3rd, 2008


RE: Cosmopolitan Unit #XXXX

Dear Cosmo Owner,

We are pleased to let you know that construction on The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino is continuing and making significant progress. The Cosmopolitan's new owner is Nevada Property 1 LLC, an affiliate of Deutsche Bank, one of the world's largest banks and the project's principal financing source since construction commenced. Important members of The Cosmopolitan team that will also continue with the project are general contractor Perini Construction Corporation, executive architect The Friedmutter Group and design architect Arquitectonica. Furthermore, W.A. Richardson Builders and Related Companies, a national real estate developer with a 35-year track record with world-renowned projects including the Time Warner Center in New York City and the successful World Market Center in Las Vegas, have been added to bring their expertise and energy to this first-class lifestyle-based casino casino and residential project.

To date, 50 percent of the exterior construction has been built, and in December 2008 we expect to celebrate the "topping off" - the completion of the top floors of both towers including our penthouses. We anticipate unit closings to begin by second quarter 2010.

We are fully committed to the completion of The Cosmopolitan and will continue to update you on the progress of the project throughout the upcoming months. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 702.215.5500.

The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino will be an exciting and important new presence in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, and we look forward to you being part of our community.

Very truly yours,
Ron Wackrow
Executive Vice President, Related Companies
Development Manager, The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino

The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino
4285 Polaris Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89103
:tup:

[CosmoVegas]

Yo Solstad,
Eichner and Cosmo brought NO real validity as a world wide brand for either gaming or hotels like a W will. Even Hyatt to me was not the type of name this project will require.
FOD

Could not agree more, a few more quick thoughts; First, this could be the highest profile W hotel in the world, think about how often Vegas hotels are featured on the celebrity-news channels and tabloids compared to other big name hotels in other high profile locations, this alone should make it a slam dunk pick for Starwood. Second, this is the #1 location in Vegas, Hyatt is great, but this location demands even better, and about the location, well it just keeps getting better and better, how much nicer are the south views now that CityCenter is taking shape? One last point, not only is the location second to none but it will only get better once the S.E. corner is developed and Harmon is re-aligned.

[VegasTroy]

In the absence of appreciation, the success of condo-hotels will be defined by income. Specifically the combination of occupancy and the average nightly room rate. It remains to be seen if any project prior to opening can command a high enough nightly rate.

[neworleans]

The hoover dam bypass only called for widening the highway about one and half miles on each side of the bridge. There were plans to finish widening about 16 miles of U.S. 93 in arizona. It would have finished dividing the highway on the arizona side, and it was scheduled to be completed at the same time as the bypass.
Unfortunately it may now be delayed for quite awhile.

http://www.kingmandailyminer.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&subsectionID=1&articleID=17426

[ScottG]

the volcano is coming...

http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/mgm/34865/

[ScottG]

I Just Read The Best Quote Ever:

"las Vegas Is Kind Of Like How God Would Do It If He Had Money" -steve Wynn



Hahahahahahahaha

[neworleans]

If God were that way, we'd all be screwed...

[ScottG]

i walked thru new york new york yesterday - they are DE-THEMING! at least as much as they can - still there is the faux facades along the casino walls - gone are all the 'central park motiffs' - no more trees, no more river and bridge, no more trellaces over table games. instead there are now these weird, modern (not art deco) swirly 'things' over every table table and most of the casino - there is LED lighting that changes color - kinda reminds my of the 'canopies' at planet hollywood casino - that hang over the gaming - but this just looks....odd. BRING BACK CENTRAL PARK! (looks like they are trying to embrace the whole ROK vegas thing through out the casino - with hints (or remenants) of the new york flare)

[justdefended]

Here's a new press release detailing technological perks at ARIA, Mandarin, and Harmon. Highlights include:

As guests approach their room or suite, it will recognize if it is
their first time in the room and "greet" them as they enter. Light will
fill the room, the curtains automatically will part to showcase the
spectacular city or mountain views, and the TV will turn on to display a
list of automated controls for guests to personalize.

Guests will enjoy seamless, integrated one-touch control of guestroom
features, including lighting, room temperature, television/video systems,
music, wake-up calls, draperies and requests for services through a single,
easy-to-use remote control. Each nightstand also will feature a seven-inch
panel with touch-screen technology that navigates the same room settings as
the remote. All settings will be remembered and incorporated every time a
guest is in-room.

All guestrooms will incorporate keyless locks utilizing RFID
technology, which enables guests to unlock the door by flashing their key
over the lock sensor. The electronic key cannot be demagnetized, thus
reducing key failure.

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0433566.htm

A mockup of a room inside ARIA:

http://media.marketwire.com/attachments/200809/TN-466146_ARIAResort-Deluxeking.jpg

[Aaron Auxier]

Hey everyone,

I recently posted my Sept. 2008 update which is loaded with photos, renders, my analysis on Cosmo and St. Regis as far as location, Mandarin Oriental facts, and more. 14 articles in all are inlcuded (all about the Strip).

You can read VIVA VEGAS! Luxury Real Estate Update - Sept. 2008 (http://activerain.com/blogsview/693394/Aaron-Auxier-s-VIVA) Here.

[justdefended]

Aria has topped off. Took 29 months to build. Fully enclosed by Dec.

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_10479453

[mdiederi]

Construction snafu at The Harmon. Some rebar on floors 6-20 weren't installed according to plans. It will cause a delay.
http://www.lvrj.com/business/28497169.html

[mac78130]

ARIA, a few photos from flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69096133@N00/2868238867/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69096133@N00/2868238821/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69096133@N00/2868238777/

[ScottG]

whats with the small ARIA sign ontop of the tower ^^^ i don like it - too small - they shouldnt have signs on the towers - it 'labels' them too much..

im real interested to see the street sign theyre putting out front

[justdefended]

ARIA, a few photos from flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69096133@N00/2868238867/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69096133@N00/2868238821/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69096133@N00/2868238777/

Thanks! Bar Masa looks awesome.

[Vtown420]

Veer is getting pretty tall...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/2869083643_399f6e18b5_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bertofprey/2869083643/

[neworleans]

don't remember if this was mentioned, but i found these old pics taken from the top of the vdara. interesting tidbits underneath some of them. they were taken from one of the construction workers... what an experience that would be!

http://picasaweb.google.com/rioneckert/WorkVadaraTowerInVegas72508#5227074677549007362

[True Blue]

don't remember if this was mentioned, but i found these old pics taken from the top of the vdara. interesting tidbits underneath some of them. they were taken from one of the construction workers... what an experience that would be!

http://picasaweb.google.com/rioneckert/WorkVadaraTowerInVegas72508#5227074677549007362

Nice shots. It gives us an idea of what the views will look like from inside the building.

[Vtown420]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/2870305269_4400b4f67d_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thearttrooper/2870305269/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2871139934_4dce9128a9_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thearttrooper/2871139934/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2870296503_c8f7d61a13_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thearttrooper/2870296503/

[ScottG]

fountaine bleau tower confuses me

[Aaron Auxier]

I have tons of new renderings of CityCenter. I will upload them soon. Until then, enjoy this shot of The St. Regis Residences at The Venetian Palazzo.

http://item.slide.com/r/1/47/i/CJ6gc6xNxz-TcguRcIIUaTLD7V97PX32/

[Aaron Auxier]

Here are quite a few of them, see all of them at 34 Renderings of MGM MIRAGE CityCenter (http://activerain.com/blogsview/702919/34-brand-new-renderings) Here. (I explain each one at link) Enjoy!

http://item.slide.com/r/1/198/i/XIxLS4E-1j9el4HNe90fhxuHqZMP9sUK/

http://item.slide.com/r/1/151/i/cFehDeMQqz_bO5HKDw4S4Adhf8tr5Q8k/

http://item.slide.com/r/1/41/i/QJXO5-UYtz_PUYdAMqYTwPuJw-9-DrZO/

http://item.slide.com/r/1/121/i/ZgbENyLH5z-F9SbIfiU0QwH4WeSriJDK/

http://item.slide.com/r/1/232/i/SBPaYmnj0z_TIGFqFcp8FtkuGGcRhhK1/

http://item.slide.com/r/1/197/i/jbj4Sa-04T90L0VK21qVY0Z9E3Qt34VA/

http://item.slide.com/r/1/39/i/pEMqP6bu0D-PMHIGTNBXsRsuODhF397X/

http://item.slide.com/r/1/213/i/oK_KjEmmwT8GF-25Wumdjda3YcsUtgO8/

http://item.slide.com/r/1/116/i/wKC1VG94jD_SF1ms4HQKrWdSzP7JUUs2/

http://item.slide.com/r/1/9/i/wA5RcKWCsz-xwg527W8h9LaocFE10dh5/

http://item.slide.com/r/1/167/i/z7m33jOj5T8JiR51Qo1xHtTwqe2s1SUJ/

http://item.slide.com/r/1/83/i/vSqu8f7U4j8crQSQMbUKGvWFRYG5tvH_/

http://item.slide.com/r/1/117/i/whCsd-Yb5T-ppXVsBhQjCaEfdMiFPCP-/

http://item.slide.com/r/1/51/i/CoIhG1WR4T9mI_I02MldQ0FV9N65y7Y_/

See all the newest renderings at 34 Renderings of MGM MIRAGE CityCenter (http://activerain.com/blogsview/702919/34-brand-new-renderings) Here.


In regards to CityCenter: Scenes and improvements are not within the project, are proposed, artist's renderings only and NEED NOT BE BUILT. Plans, architectural renderings, specifications, pricing and locations are subject to change without notice. © 2006 Project CC, LLC. Unauthorized use of the images, artist renderings, plans or other depictions of CityCenter is strictly prohibited.

http://www.citycenter.com/sales

[R@ptor]

Fontainebleau is really getting impressive. Is it already the highest building in Las Vegas (excluding the Stratosphere Tower of course)?

[lfc4life]

Fontainebleau is really getting impressive. Is it already the highest building in Las Vegas (excluding the Stratosphere Tower of course)?

they were starting work on the 61st floor last week so with 3 floors to go and the crown i would assume its taller than the 646ft palazzo of of now

[justdefended]

Thanks for the renderings Aaron.

I'm really digging the minimalist vibe of Veer - really futuristic and sleek.

Also, the color pallete at Vdara is nuts. Everywhere from the lobby to the lounge to the pool is very well done.

[ScottG]

the st regis condos looks great - it looks like the tower got wider and taller! - maybe taller than the palazzo!

btw - the second crane at the venetian condo site is back up - maybe they had to replace it - now there should be faster production there.

no - city center is not - nor will be the tallest in vegas - i beleive wynn, encore, trump, fountainbleau (which will be the tallest), and palazzo - and now maybe the st regis condos - are taller

[Vtown420]

Well according to the SSP diagrams, which I think are mostly correct, the tallest will be:

The Font 735 f
Palazzo 642 f
St. Regis 632 f
Encore 631 f
Trump 623 f
Wynn 614 f
Cosmo (both towers) 603 f
Aria 600 f
PH Tower 600 f
Vdara 554 f
Mandarin Oriental 539 f
NYNY 529 f
Palms Place 518 f
Bellagio 508 f
Sky 500 f
Panorama 3 494 f

I think that Vdara height is wrong though. It looks just as tall as Aria.

The Stratosphere is 1149 f and the Eiffel Tower is 540 f.
The Hoover Dam is 726 f.

[ondarox]

Aaron-

Thanks for sharing the photos of CityCenter! As always I love your contibutions!

It will be very interesting to compare the conceptuals to the final execution of these spaces in regards to construction, interior finishes, landscaping and especially the artwork. I see the disclosure about rendering being proposals- but its always fun to speculate how it will end up.

In that regards... I am kind of hoping that the art wall in the first posted photo (I believe of the lobby in one of the Veer Towers) will change from what is proposed. Does anyone else think that it looks like "sickness" splattered all over the wall? Maybe it would work if the color was different than the watery brown... :yuck:

ScottG-

I am glad someone else is as confused about FBlue. The shape, angles and positioning of the tower is just... odd. :shrug: Barely asymmetric in passing, but it does stand out as annoying to the trained eye. And the tower's position on the site map makes it feel a bit lop-sided or weighted as opposed to balanced. Oh well- they obviously did it for a reason and I'm sure it will look great when it's completed.

[mdiederi]

In that regards... I am kind of hoping that the art wall in the first posted photo (I believe of the lobby in one of the Veer Towers) will change from what is proposed. Does anyone else think that it looks like "sickness" splattered all over the wall? Maybe it would work if the color was different than the watery brown... :yuck:
Nope, that's probably how it will end up looking. The artist is Richard Long.

Richard Long -- Veer Towers will feature two large-scale commissioned
works by Richard Long. Entitled Circle of Life and Earth, Long's two
mud wall drawings will measure 80 feet high x 50 feet wide each and be
displayed on Veer's west and east tower walls, respectively. An English
sculptor, photographer and painter, Long is one of the best-known
British land and conceptual artists. His art showcases his appreciation
for nature and the majority of his works are inspired by natural
landscapes he has encountered while hiking. During his walks, Long
often creates sculptures using natural materials in the environment
such as leaves, twigs and stones, and then photographs the end result
to forever capture his work. Long is the only artist to be short-listed
for the Turner Prize four times. He was nominated in 1984, 1987 and
1988, and won the award in 1989 for White Water Line.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-10-2008/0004770969&EDATE=

Here's one that's in the Hearst Tower in New York.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Richard_Long_Riverlines_Detail.jpg
Wikipedia "I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. This applies worldwide."
:rolleyes:

[lfc4life]

this planning permission has vdara at 585ft which seems closer to the truth http://dsnet.co.clark.nv.us/dsnetapps/agendaweb/Data/P0166576.htm

[Aaron Auxier]

Perhaps VegasTodayAndTomorrow should just get some crazy 90 foot Strip Map mural thrown up into one of the Veer lobbies for all his hard work for Vegas. We could make it all retro and wierd! LOL

[ScottG]

http://www.lasvegasstripdaily.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/48/files/2008/09/the-st-regis-residences-at-the-venetian-palazzo-rendering.jpg

from http://www.lasvegasstripdaily.com/leed-certification-st-regis-residences-venetian-palazzo/

(aarons site is real interesting)

i really am liking this st regis tower - apparently it too wants to be leed certicfied

-which btw, really means nothing - i know thats a bold statement - ill be getting my BA in architecture in a couple months - and i have heard from several architects who loath LEED certification (there are SO many ways to get around the 'rules' to gains 'points') -

im suprised to read that the PALAZZO is the world largest LEED certisfied building - - dont get me wrong - LEED certisfication is comendable - but its not really 'green' architecture

[jpolivelli]

Hello,

First of all, thanks to all of you who keep us Vegas fans up to date. I have been reading this forum since the 1.0 thread, now I finally have something to contribute. These pictures were taken on the 16th through the 18th.

Caesars Construction
http://olivelli.xf-s.com/caesars%20construction.jpg

City Center

http://olivelli.xf-s.com/city%20center%201.jpg

http://olivelli.xf-s.com/city%20center%202.jpg

http://olivelli.xf-s.com/city%20center%203.jpg

http://olivelli.xf-s.com/city%20center%204.jpg

http://olivelli.xf-s.com/city%20center%205.jpg

Cosomopolitan & Cty Center

http://olivelli.xf-s.com/cosomopolitan%20&%20city%20center.jpg

Cosomopolitan

http://olivelli.xf-s.com/cosomopolitan%201.jpg

http://olivelli.xf-s.com/cosomopolitan%202.jpg

http://olivelli.xf-s.com/cosomopolitan%203.jpg

http://olivelli.xf-s.com/cosomopolitan%204.jpg


Fontainebleau

http://olivelli.xf-s.com/Fontainebleau%201.jpg

http://olivelli.xf-s.com/Fontainebleau%202.jpg

http://olivelli.xf-s.com/Fontainebleau%203.jpg


I also saw this across from the back entrance to the Rio, does anyone know what it is?

http://olivelli.xf-s.com/unknown.jpg

[lfc4life]

:previous:

Wyndham Timeshare

[philip]

http://www.lasvegasstripdaily.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/48/files/2008/09/the-st-regis-residences-at-the-venetian-palazzo-rendering.jpg
Wow, this is the best St Regis Venetian Palazzo rendering I have seen. It will make the entire area look grand. The Venetian looks so tiny and overwhelmed in this picture.

[ThreeHundred]

Hard to believe that TI was one of the biggest hotels on the Strip 10 years ago. My only complaint is that I don't really like the name St. Regis. They should've kept the Italian theme. Like the DaVinci or the Lorenzo or something like that. Nice building though.

[rhassoii]

My only complaint is that I don't really like the name St. Regis. They should've kept the Italian theme. Like the DaVinci or the Lorenzo or something like that. Nice building though.

I don't like how long the whole name is but I do like that it is a St. Regis as that name is in my opinion synonymous with luxury and that is how they are marketing this property.

[rabsca]

Hi - If there are any COSMO owners out here, can you send me a PM letting me know what your thoughts are on the current status of COSMO? Are you duking it out, or looking for a way out? I just saw the pictures and it's nice to see the construction going in full force, although I think delivery is pushed out to mid 2010 (almost 2 years out), and how you feel about them holding on to your money for 5 years earning 0%? Also in your opinion, do you think the values will go down or stay flat or go up in the next 2 years?
Thx in advance!
Rab

[fishordie]

Hi - If there are any COSMO owners out here, can you send me a PM letting me know what your thoughts are on the current status of COSMO? Are you duking it out, or looking for a way out? I just saw the pictures and it's nice to see the construction going in full force, although I think delivery is pushed out to mid 2010 (almost 2 years out), and how you feel about them holding on to your money for 5 years earning 0%? Also in your opinion, do you think the values will go down or stay flat or go up in the next 2 years?
Thx in advance!
Rab

Yo Rab,

go to suitewave.com. You will have to register but it is going to be a great site for getting the Cosmo owners united. I will be representing close to 50 owners myself so far. The more folks we can get united as one the more voice we will have.

FOD

[CHAPINM1]

Fountainebleau is not officially the tallest in Las Vegas if you exclude the Stratosphere isn't it?! :D Anyway, the very top I'm guessing will take a little longer to construct since it will be of a much different shape. It's exciting as well that there will be 3 total restaurants/lounges that will now offer views in Las Vegas! Those include one at the Mandrian Oriental on the 22/23 floors, the top floor at Fountainebleau, and the Stratosphere! :yes:

[neworleans]

you forgot polo towers

[CHAPINM1]

you forgot polo towers

Your going to think I'm crazy, but I've never hear of them. Anyway, how tall are they and what are their restaurants/lounges?

[DowntownGymRat]

Chapinm1- you left out a few other restaurants/lounges with views of Vegas. There's Voodoo Lounge on top of Rio, Nove at the top of Palms, Mix at the top of THE Hotel and I'm pretty sure the top of Aria is an entire casino/restaurant/lounge

[Aaron Auxier]

http://item.slide.com/r/1/115/i/cIrUMnTMoD9Dm3axj3Wka54tiUb3NlSb/

http://item.slide.com/r/1/190/i/-tYGeEqA7T8SuZkZ0QGLPqeu2R5ilQ6G/

[DMaldon762]

Chapinm1- you left out a few other restaurants/lounges with views of Vegas. There's Voodoo Lounge on top of Rio, Nove at the top of Palms, Mix at the top of THE Hotel and I'm pretty sure the top of Aria is an entire casino/restaurant/lounge


There is also Binions Ranch Steakhouse at the top of the hotel tower and The Foundation Room on top of Mandalay Bay.

[vanlaw]

Chapinm1- you left out a few other restaurants/lounges with views of Vegas. There's Voodoo Lounge on top of Rio, Nove at the top of Palms, Mix at the top of THE Hotel and I'm pretty sure the top of Aria is an entire casino/restaurant/lounge

Had a fantastic meal at VooDoo last year - great views, then went upstairs and outside for a drink after - stunning view! 54th floor I think. ?

[stashu]

Great pics, jpolivelli.

For those in the know regarding construction, I was just curious why the big cement-only area on the back of CityCenter (2nd and 3rd pictures of CityCenter from jpolivelli's post)? What would they be building in that area of the hotel to not have windows? Is it that way all the way up? If so I'll guess it's elevator shafts...

[chicagosinner]

Great pics, jpolivelli.

For those in the know regarding construction, I was just curious why the big cement-only area on the back of CityCenter (2nd and 3rd pictures of CityCenter from jpolivelli's post)? What would they be building in that area of the hotel to not have windows? Is it that way all the way up? If so I'll guess it's elevator shafts...

Yes those are the elvator cores of the building

[mdiederi]

http://item.slide.com/r/1/190/i/-tYGeEqA7T8SuZkZ0QGLPqeu2R5ilQ6G/
I don't remember having seen that water feature in that rendering before.

[Aaron Auxier]

Not certain if I've ever shared these floorplans or not. There are 15 penthouses in The Harmon (taking up top three floors). Below are three of the penthouse floorplans. Approx. half of the 15 penthouses have sold as of September 26, 2008.


This floorplan is the big daddy that faces the Strip. There are three in total (47,48,49).

http://item.slide.com/r/1/123/i/LhfJF3AV5D-2Ozb8wybncWJR6JUyorqJ/


This one is the smaller rounded unit that sits on the back of The Harmon. There are three in total (47,48,49).

http://item.slide.com/r/1/216/i/qh2Wxd8n4j-IZxeDnJC_Z4M64GFPBgYT/


This floorplan faces both north and south (so there are six of them (47,48,49).

http://item.slide.com/r/1/35/i/TEdFkfZE3j-6YqdjZgv6Z_JVNp7gXRLd/


Copyright © 2008 Aaron Auxier. All Rights Reserved.

Disclaimer: All information in this post is subject to change without notice. Subject matter: is an opinion, is not guaranteed, may be time sensitive, and may be based on information collected from several sources which may or may not be reliable at the time of sourcing.

In regards to CityCenter: Scenes and improvements are not within the project, are proposed, artist's renderings only and NEED NOT BE BUILT. Plans, architectural renderings, specifications, pricing and locations are subject to change without notice. © 2006 Project CC, LLC. Unauthorized use of the images, artist renderings, plans or other depictions of CityCenter is strictly prohibited.

http://www.citycenter.com/sales

[heyyoucharlie]

More random pictures from another Wednesday... :haha: (9-24-08)

This time from the "M" and the new bridge out at the Dam... Enjoy.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/102.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/100.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/101.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/099.jpg

The Dam Bypass Bridge...
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/073.jpg

The Arizona side...
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/082.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/083.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/070.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/071.jpg

The Nevada side...
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/062.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/068.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/081.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/079.jpg

Other random pics from out there...
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/085.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/086.jpg

The New Highway...
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/093.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/094.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/092.jpg

The Old Highway...
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/heyyoucharlie/098.jpg

[neworleans]

Your going to think I'm crazy, but I've never hear of them. Anyway, how tall are they and what are their restaurants/lounges?

polo towers is a smaller resort on the strip across from the citycenter. it has an amazing webcam of citycenter.

http://www.polotowers.com/centerstrip_cam.html