LAS VEGAS | Boom Project Rundown! 2.0 - Page 243

ScottG · #**4841** Posted **Oct 6, 2008, 7:59 PM**

heres some rendering of the wyndham thing goin up across from rio........ basically bleh

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

rhassoii · #**4842** Posted **Oct 6, 2008, 9:09 PM**

Who knows if it actually matters anymore, but the ELAD group just won rights to use the Plaza name.

http://www.lvrj.com/news/breaking_news/30530049.html

mdiederi · #**4843** Posted **Oct 7, 2008, 4:15 PM**

According to this Globe Street report, CityCenter is now costing over $11 Billion. I hadn't heard that figure before.
http://www.globest.com/news/1260_126.../174287-1.html

ScottG · #**4844** Posted **Oct 7, 2008, 5:42 PM**

encore has 2 (or 3) story suite on the end of the tower - on all floors - these things are huge - and completely light up the left side shaft of the tower - in a very distracting way - every tower on the strip has glass that is pretty much translusant but not transparant - this is so people on the street cannt see how emty or full the hotel is. but one cant see completely into the suites on the end of encores tower - the entire shaft is almost just as bright as the encore sign!

http://vegasrex.com/ - just posted a videopodcast - and just by thescreenshot of todays post (he usually posts every other day) you can see how brightly lit the interior makes the tower off balance - or at least - distracting....kinda in a good way - its interesting

Aaron Auxier · #**4845** Posted **Oct 8, 2008, 5:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by mdiederi

According to this Globe Street report, CityCenter is now costing over $11 Billion. I hadn't heard that figure before.
http://www.globest.com/news/1260_126.../174287-1.html

MGM MIRAGE still officially refers to it as an approx. $9.2-billion development. The $11b number reflects land value, etc.

justdefended · #**4846** Posted **Oct 8, 2008, 6:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by mdiederi

According to this Globe Street report, CityCenter is now costing over $11 Billion. I hadn't heard that figure before.
http://www.globest.com/news/1260_126.../174287-1.html

The $11 billion figure is before residential sales are factored in. Since MGM thinks that residential sales will yield $2 billion to subsidize the project, it considers the entire project around $9 billion.

mac78130 · #**4847** Posted **Oct 9, 2008, 6:19 AM**

Vdara website is set up www.vdara.com
I'm sure more details will be added as the opening date gets closer.

Jake2006 · #**4848** Posted **Oct 9, 2008, 8:15 PM**

Does anyone know of a Vdara owners web site that has been started? If so, I would appreciate the link.

justdefended · #**4849** Posted **Oct 9, 2008, 9:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jake2006

Does anyone know of a Vdara owners web site that has been started? If so, I would appreciate the link.

MGM owns www.vdaraowners.com, but there is nothing there currently.

Jake2006 · #**4850** Posted **Oct 9, 2008, 9:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by justdefended

MGM owns www.vdaraowners.com, but there is nothing there currently.

Thanks. I was looking more for a discussion board that the owners themselves had started. I think there is one for the Cosmo owners but can't find one for Vdara. If anyone knows of any I would appreciate the link.

CHAPINM1 · #**4851** Posted **Oct 9, 2008, 11:03 PM**

Have they started the crown on Fountainebleau yet or are they very close?

CosmoVegas · #**4852** Posted **Oct 9, 2008, 11:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jake2006

Thanks. I was looking more for a discussion board that the owners themselves had started. I think there is one for the Cosmo owners but can't find one for Vdara. If anyone knows of any I would appreciate the link.

There is one at suitewave.com for Vdara, is this is the same one you are talking about for The Cosmopolitan? On that board we are getting together a group to get our deposits back. I wonder how many condo-hotels will close now that the banks want 40% down and 7% to 11% interest...crazy.

mdiederi · #**4853** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 12:28 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHAPINM1

Have they started the crown on Fountainebleau yet or are they very close?

No. They did, however, raise one of the tower cranes quite a bit a couple days ago.

Jake2006 · #**4854** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 12:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by CosmoVegas

There is one at suitewave.com for Vdara, is this is the same one you are talking about for The Cosmopolitan? On that board we are getting together a group to get our deposits back. I wonder how many condo-hotels will close now that the banks want 40% down and 7% to 11% interest...crazy.

Yes, that is the one. They have a pretty good Cosmo board but not much for Vdara. I completely understand getting your deposit back. We plan on closing but wanted to talk with other Vdara owners about rental programs, ect. Thanks for the info.

mac78130 · #**4855** Posted **Oct 10, 2008, 9:34 AM**

Here's a video on youtube which has photos within Encore and some renderings. I wish it was better quality though...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGpO1Zlchis

CHAPINM1 · #**4856** Posted **Oct 11, 2008, 6:40 PM**

The World Jewelry Center seems to be on the right track, lets all keep our fingers crossed for a 2009 groundbreaking! It's great that after the topping out of the current new tallest soon comes the construction of the next new tallest...

mac78130 · #**4857** Posted **Oct 12, 2008, 6:21 AM**

I'm assuming that Mandarin would have topped out already, but haven't heard any announcements?

mdiederi · #**4858** Posted **Oct 13, 2008, 3:07 PM**

Yeah, Mandarin Oriental is officially topped out.
http://www.globest.com/news/1264_126.../174428-1.html

ScottG · #**4859** Posted **Oct 13, 2008, 11:15 PM**

interesting tidbit

Rumor has it that Switch, the Mark Poidevin-helmed restaurant slated to open soon at Encore at Wynn….or Encore at THE Wynn or THE Encore at THE Wynn, will have a design and decor that switches mid-way through every evening. Get it? This change-o-rama will include: a ceiling that turns over, window and wall coverings that transform themselves….and costume conversions for the entire staff….once a night every night.

lfc4life · #**4860** Posted **Oct 13, 2008, 11:28 PM**

they are currently working on the 65th floor of fontainebleau which is interesting given that the hotel was only supposed to be 63 floors