LAS VEGAS | Boom Project Rundown! 2.0 - Page 135

Vegas Grows Up · #**2681** Posted **Jun 28, 2007, 6:32 PM**

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BruceH · #**2682** Posted **Jun 28, 2007, 6:56 PM**

The new Las Vegas Fontainebleau Resort sales center is going to be very contemporary just as expected for this great project. I just reviewed the renderings and hope to post them soon on here. Check out details at
Las Vegas Fontainebleau Resort

heyyoucharlie · #**2683** Posted **Jun 28, 2007, 9:18 PM**

Are we ever going to get better renderings of the project or will it be a secret till we see the real building??? I want to get excited about the project, but it's hard to get excited about a build that has no public renderings...? The one in the paper left more questions then answers.

ScottG · #**2684** Posted **Jun 29, 2007, 10:16 PM**

http://www.vegastodayandtomorrow.com/caesars.htm

new renderings of ceasars expansion....

it doesnt look good, throws the whole site off balance....too close to augustus

jazfingr · #**2685** Posted **Jun 29, 2007, 11:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by ScottG

http://www.vegastodayandtomorrow.com/caesars.htm

new renderings of ceasars expansion....

it doesn't look good, throws the whole site off balance....too close to Augustus

I couldn't agree more. I think it looks stupid. The new tower blocks the south views of the Palace tower and the Palace Tower blocks the north views of the new tower. This placement will also block the sun from the pool, during the nicer months.

The new tower should have been adjacent to the Palace tower (parallel to I-15). What the hell were they thinking.

jazfingr · #**2686** Posted **Jun 30, 2007, 12:09 AM**

I did a study using my quick sketch-up model. For those of you who don't know, stetch-up has a shadow feature where you can set the date and time.

With the new tower, the pool area at Caesars will only have sun during the hottest months (when shade would be nice) and will be in partial of full shade between Sept and March (when sun would be something folks would welcome).

Here is a screen shot showing the shade on Oct. 15th at noon.

Vegas Grows Up · #**2687** Posted **Jun 30, 2007, 3:26 AM**

Jaz you continue to blow me away. Shade studies? On the forum? Awesome!

jazfingr · #**2688** Posted **Jun 30, 2007, 3:56 AM**

Here's how they should do it - IM(not so)HO
I'm really hoping someone at Harrah's sees this and slaps their forehead.
Can anyone here tell me why this is not a better idea or why this wouldn't work?

-Better views for all towers
-Sun all year
OK, I'll admit, there would be a longer walk to the tower - but that's the only negitive I can come up with

future29 · #**2689** Posted **Jun 30, 2007, 4:09 AM**

Harrahs are idiots, plain and simple. they have been running a rinky dink operation for far too long now.
i have 0% hope towards their plans for their "big" plans at ip, harrahs, ballys and barbary coast.

mdiederi · #**2690** Posted **Jun 30, 2007, 4:18 AM**

I have a feeling that they may actually add a tower over there in that direction after they build this latest one. Then they will have towers with views of the pool all the way around like thier Flamingo hotel towers across the street.

future29 · #**2691** Posted **Jun 30, 2007, 4:32 AM**

not a bad rendering but still poorly planned. are they re glassing the old towers? re painting removing the reed roof?
btw they forgot to inclue the massive power lines that will be blocking a majority of those lower level views.

on another note, the pulse project looks too dense. something i thought id never say about a project.

jazfingr · #**2692** Posted **Jun 30, 2007, 7:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by mdiederi

I have a feeling that they may actually add a tower over there in that direction after they build this latest one. Then they will have towers with views of the pool all the way around like their Flamingo hotel towers across the street.

Why not, the whole place is a clusterfk now, they might as well box it all in for a real claustrophobic feel.

The Flamingo is fairly open where the main pool is and the giant wall of pink mirrors gives reflectivity to the whole courtyard. Not bad. But this is another story altogether.

Also, I don't care for the similar-yet-different design of the towers. In this case, they should have built a clone of the Augustus Tower.

Future29 wrote: "the pulse project looks too dense. something i thought id never say about a project."
I wholeheartedly agree. That project is way toooo dense for its own good.

Patrick · #**2693** Posted **Jun 30, 2007, 8:52 AM**

Thanks for using My Model of Ceasers Palace

Its really kind of a compliment.

Well the new Tower SUCKS! It has no real detail (You know, the Major Colums) I've always loved the architecture of the whol complex, like a mini City Skyline, but this Tower ruins it all!

Who wants views of the Other Tower or the Bellagio's Ass? While your in the Agustus Tower, Dont forget to wave at the people in the other hallway 1 cm away!

Jazfingr, you plan is way better, I though thats what it was going to turn out like!

jazfingr · #**2694** Posted **Jun 30, 2007, 9:30 AM**

Your models are real good, Patrick. They make it easy to remodel and add to the existing structures. Thanks for all your dedicated work.

Red UM Rebel · #**2695** Posted **Jun 30, 2007, 7:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by future29

Harrahs are idiots, plain and simple. they have been running a rinky dink operation for far too long now.
i have 0% hope towards their plans for their "big" plans at ip, harrahs, ballys and barbary coast.

I would agree that their new plan is not thought out as well as it could be. I think it is hillarious that people on this blog are much better planners and designers than the people paid.

Harrah's is doing a great job with designing the new Margaritaville Casino in Biloxi though. I have been allowed to see some great sketches and designs of the master plan and hope to post them on the MS Gulf Coast blog soon. (

). It seems like Harrah's has always been better at planning things outside Las Vegas and MGM has been the masters of Las Vegas.

lfc4life · #**2696** Posted **Jun 30, 2007, 11:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Red UM Rebel

It seems like Harrah's has always been better at planning things outside Las Vegas and MGM has been the masters of Las Vegas.

Personally i think Steve Wynn is the master of las vegas but there you go

hotdog · #**2697** Posted **Jul 1, 2007, 9:37 PM**

This is apparently a new project, near the Hard Rock.

http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/glob...227038&fid=942

Red UM Rebel · #**2698** Posted **Jul 2, 2007, 1:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by lfc4life

Personally i think Steve Wynn is the master of las vegas but there you go

I meant in property numbers. I would totally agree that Steve Wynn is the best!!! Great Point!!

MrVegas · #**2699** Posted **Jul 2, 2007, 5:30 AM**

Installation has begun on the Vdara facade.

Patrick · #**2700** Posted **Jul 2, 2007, 5:33 AM**

Very Nice!