Ameristar Casino Hotel Black Hawk, Colorado 33 stories/350 feet - Page 2

glowrock · #21 Posted **Dec 28, 2007, 2:32 PM**

Welcome to our merry band of misfits, JonnyRingo! And BTW, nice shots of the elevator core! Is there anything going on with construction not involving the core, though? It seems like it's been forever since construction officially started, and I was wondering if the base was starting to take shape at least.

Aaron (Glowrock)

SnyderBock · #22 Posted **Dec 28, 2007, 3:30 PM**

Perhaps they built the main casino area and parking structure first, and are just now really going into full gear on the hotel tower? In other words, "the base" as glowrock asked about. That wouldn't surprise me a bit. Get the parking and casino open first for a money stream, then complete the hotel tower a year or two later.

glowrock · #23 Posted **Dec 28, 2007, 3:53 PM**

The casino has been open for several years already, SnyderBock... The hotel is an addition to the current casino and parking structure, though I'm sure the parking structure will be increased by several levels as well in this case.

Aaron (Glowrock)

SnyderBock · #24 Posted **Dec 28, 2007, 4:36 PM**

Oh yeah, that's right... I forgot about that.

Seems strange that construction has moved so slowly and that they have built up the elevator core so high, without any of the floors built.

pablosan · #25 Posted **Dec 28, 2007, 4:41 PM**

A state legislator is currently authoring a proposal to increase or even eliminate the betting limits and to open up gaming for 24 hours, and increasing the types of games offered. Whether this proposal is accepted by Colorado voters is another question.

Brian. · #26 Posted **Dec 28, 2007, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by glowrock

The casino has been open for several years already, SnyderBock... The hotel is an addition to the current casino and parking structure, though I'm sure the parking structure will be increased by several levels as well in this case.

Aaron (Glowrock)

I haven't heard anything about adding on to the parking structure because that's exactly what my company already did two years ago. I even did the precast drawings for most of it. Back then the CD's showed for the hotel future expansion.

It turned out to be one of the coolest projects that I have worked on. It isn't everyday that you get to add four levels on to an existing six level structure. As you can see from my pictures below we had to construct steel platforms for the cranes to sit on. Most tower cranes don't have the lifting capacity for our pieces so we had to come up with this method.

Crane number one was placed near the edge to pick the pieces from the street level and raise them to stage on the structure. Crane number 2 would then pick the piece and set it in place.

CoVol · #27 Posted **Dec 28, 2007, 4:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by SnyderBock

Oh yeah, that's right... I forgot about that.

Seems strange that construction has moved so slowly and that they have built up the elevator core so high, without any of the floors built.

They've had major issues with the soil (or solid rock rather). They were delayed in even getting the core going.

It's great to see it so high now. I'm all for getting rid of the limits and allowing them to become full on resorts. I think if that were to happen, Central City could have a chance to recover again with some new resort casinos on the top of the hill just before town when you are coming in through the Central City Parkway.

Anyway...thanks for the update.

glowrock · #28 Posted **Dec 28, 2007, 5:52 PM**

Thanks for the cool inside information, ColoPrecaster!

Aaron (Glowrock)

Brian. · #29 Posted **Dec 28, 2007, 6:26 PM**

No prablemo...just doing my part for the site.

Top Of The Park · #30 Posted **Dec 28, 2007, 8:11 PM**

....or will the area between the two towns be the next best choice for expansion? Also, I am wondering how the combination of the two compares to places like Lake Tahoe and Deadwood sizewise and revenue?

I would love if they opened up the gambling and also brought in some name performers and groups like ZZ Top

pablosan · #31 Posted **Dec 28, 2007, 8:14 PM**

Yhea, thanks for the photos ColoPrecaster.

blm3034L!fe · #32 Posted **Dec 29, 2007, 1:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by JonnyRingo

This is the South elevator core of the Ameristar Hotel. It is topped out at 34 stories. Another core will be erected on the opposite end of the site and the 2nd tower crane will mount to it.

Nice so it is moving along, kinda slow but indeed moving along, both of those photos are great BTW however they do not seem to represent a full 34 Storys IMHO Sorry.

But this is definitely very cool! I hope the gaming laws change in the near future so Denver can have it's very own mini Vegas in our back yard!!!

JonnyRingo · #33 Posted **Jan 7, 2008, 3:04 AM**

If you look closely at the very top of the core structure, you will see column-like abutments that have embed plates that will serve as attachment points for the roof steel. If that was not the top of the core, it would be a solid sheer wall. The tie-backs on the crane are at floors 19 and 29. Each row of embed plates visible on the face of the core walls in the second photo, represent one floor. Thus, the photo only shows from level 12 and up.

Top Of The Park · #34 Posted **Jan 7, 2008, 3:16 AM**

...That Colorado Spring's "Focus on The Family" is going to strongly oppose Colorado Casino's going to 24 hour operations with open gambling stakes and games.

pablosan · #35 Posted **Jan 7, 2008, 4:13 AM**

I take it that the Ameristar will be built primarily with steel beams and trusses? Or will they use concrete?

blm3034L!fe · #36 Posted **Jan 7, 2008, 7:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Top Of The Park

...That Colorado Spring's "Focus on The Family" is going to strongly oppose Colorado Casino's going to 24 hour operations with open gambling stakes and games.

Yeah well they need to mind their own damn business IMHO!!!

If some Coloradoains want to gamble all night on the Weekend? who cares? It would keep gambling proceeds here locally instead of everyone flying out to Vegas. Are they that Retarded? Nevermind I know the answer to that!!!

Denver Bear · #37 Posted **Jan 7, 2008, 8:18 PM**

I don't understand how a "church" can weigh in on "state" issues.... where is the seperation?

DownhomeDenver · #38 Posted **Jan 7, 2008, 9:58 PM**

President Huckabee will take care of all that.

Top Of The Park · #39 Posted **Jan 7, 2008, 10:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Denver Bear

I don't understand how a "church" can weigh in on "state" issues.... where is the seperation?

....If Churches want to have political sway......they need to forgo their no tax priveleges

blm3034L!fe · #40 Posted **Jan 8, 2008, 7:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by DownhomeDenver

President Huckabee will take care of all that.

I know a fitting replacement for the first four letters in that guys name? Wanna guess?

F _ _ _ abee!!!!!