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hotdog · #**8921** Posted **Jun 18, 2013, 9:28 PM**

http://news.yahoo.com/mgm-aeg-develo...171928652.html

A 20,000 seat arena that might actually be built.

Spotila · #**8922** Posted **Jun 18, 2013, 11:37 PM**

It's so fantastic to see Las Vegas getting back on its feet.

NYC2ATX · #**8923** Posted **Jun 18, 2013, 11:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by hotdog

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2013/0...s-vegas-strip/

A proposed roller coaster.

A few thoughts...first, this roller coaster looks SICK. I'm SO there if/when it is built.

That being said, I've been having a thought creep in a lot lately regarding the recent developments coming to Vegas, and I think this was the kicker that makes me want to discuss it a little with SSP forumers. It has been irking me that between the two observation wheels planned and under construction, the arena, and now this coaster, is it just me or is Las Vegas turning into a city-sized amusement park?

It's an odd concern for me because I want Vegas to see a real revival, and these attractions will definitely add to the miles-long list of things to do on LV Boulevard, and they will draw throngs of visitors...but I'm hoping that this isn't all we'll ever see from here on in. I worry that these quick-money attractions are being prioritized over looking into building new resorts.

I do understand it's easier to get a loan for a roller coaster than it is for a billion-dollar megaresort that may or may not make money with all the competition already present. I just hope that the Vegas resort isn't on track to becoming an endangered species. Even when the Stratosphere was built, not only was it a unique addition to Vegas at the time, but it too came along with some hotel rooms and a casino.

It's ironic too, because for years I felt the best way to describe Vegas to people who'd never been was "a city-sized amusement park for adults." Now I'm eating my words.

mdiederi · #**8924** Posted **Jun 19, 2013, 1:00 AM**

^^^ It's not a new idea. Circus Circus started the whole Vegas amusement park/architectural follies idea way back in 1968. Ever since, every few years a new wave of family-oriented attractions are developed on the strip. They're popular for awhile, and then usually upgraded to something more sophisticated later ... or torn down. MGM Grand originally had a hundred-acre amusement park behind the hotel — all gone within a few years.

NYC2ATX · #**8925** Posted **Jun 19, 2013, 6:29 AM**

I suppose you're right. Thanks for that, I did forget about Circus Circus' Adventuredome and the MGM Grand park. I suppose these latest attractions are just another iteration of Vegas' ridiculous glamour. I'm sure I can live with it.

That being said, I CANNOT WAIT for Resorts World to begin again. I can only hope that the resuscitation of the Fontainebleau is just around the corner.

jayguy · #**8926** Posted **Jul 23, 2013, 8:58 PM**

Looks like they're finally building the rim of the High Roller at the Linq. In the LiveCam you can see a cable attached to a section of white tube just left of center as you look towards the bottom of the structure.

Unfortunately I'm way to busy this week to drive over there and get a closer look, if anyone else is in the area can you get pics? You can get pretty close behind the parking garage of The Quad.

jayguy · #**8927** Posted **Jul 24, 2013, 6:21 PM**

Looks like they're moving pretty quickly. You can now see part of the rim sticking up above the Quad towers.

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IMBY · #**8928** Posted **Jul 25, 2013, 3:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by StatenIslander237

A few thoughts...first, this roller coaster looks SICK. I'm SO there if/when it is built.

That being said, I've been having a thought creep in a lot lately regarding the recent developments coming to Vegas, and I think this was the kicker that makes me want to discuss it a little with SSP forumers. It has been irking me that between the two observation wheels planned and under construction, the arena, and now this coaster, is it just me or is Las Vegas turning into a city-sized amusement park?

It's an odd concern for me because I want Vegas to see a real revival, and these attractions will definitely add to the miles-long list of things to do on LV Boulevard, and they will draw throngs of visitors...but I'm hoping that this isn't all we'll ever see from here on in. I worry that these quick-money attractions are being prioritized over looking into building new resorts.

I do understand it's easier to get a loan for a roller coaster than it is for a billion-dollar megaresort that may or may not make money with all the competition already present. I just hope that the Vegas resort isn't on track to becoming an endangered species. Even when the Stratosphere was built, not only was it a unique addition to Vegas at the time, but it too came along with some hotel rooms and a casino.

It's ironic too, because for years I felt the best way to describe Vegas to people who'd never been was "a city-sized amusement park for adults." Now I'm eating my words.

As Oscar Wilde would say: Simple pleasures are the last refuge of the complex!

Let's not forget the aging baby boomers going through their life cycles: You start out as an infant, progress to childhood, adulthood, and then it starts reversing itself. So good timing! The aging baby boomers will love this, being a child again! I would even like to see them take one of those empty lots and create one large playground with a merry-go-round, swings and slides.

Let's not forget that this is Entertainment City USA, and entertainment is entertainment!

And what to do next in a city built on gambling where now, only 27% of the people come here to gamble anymore!!!

I also like the idea, still in progress, of swing rides on wires between the casino's!

jazfingr · #**8929** Posted **Aug 25, 2013, 3:08 AM**

Hey guys, long time --- Here's something noteworthy:

Judge approves demolition of flawed CityCenter hotel tower - wow, cool, I always hated that tower.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013...ip-demolition/

RumbleFish · #**8930** Posted **Aug 25, 2013, 5:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by jazfingr

Hey guys, long time --- Here's something noteworthy:

Judge approves demolition of flawed CityCenter hotel tower - wow, cool, I always hated that tower.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013...ip-demolition/

I think it sucks personally.

jazfingr · #**8931** Posted **Aug 25, 2013, 7:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by RumbleFish

I think it sucks personally.

I'm sure this will be a polarizing subject.

shadowbat2 · #**8932** Posted **Oct 4, 2013, 8:02 AM**

Quite an extensive Vegas photo thread (on and off the Strip) on SSC....

All pictures posted by user Skyckcty:

Here's an update on Barbary<Bill's<Gansevoort with the High Roller Wheel in the background:

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Origional post w/ more pics

Imperial Palace< the Quad:

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post with more pics

shadowbat2 · #**8933** Posted **Oct 4, 2013, 8:13 AM**

Las Vegas Convention Center proposed expansion....

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The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority today approved the concept and the first phase of a $2.5 billion overhaul of the Las Vegas Convention Center that includes a World Trade Center building and a multimodal transportation center.

The board voted unanimously to back what is being called the Las Vegas Global Business District, which would be developed over eight to 10 years.

It would be the first major expansion of the 54-year-old Convention Center in more than a decade.

http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2013/fe...-convention-c/

Renders posted by user skyckcty:original post

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For 18 years the Las Vegas Convention Center is the leading trade destination in the US. To take on the competition, LVCVA is embarking on a $2.5 billion major renovation. It would be interesting to see most if not all of what has been shown on these renderings. LVCVA has acquired large parcels of land around the convention center, certainly LVCVA can accomodate the expansion.

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shadowbat2 · #**8934** Posted **Oct 4, 2013, 8:36 AM**

Lady Luck<Downtown Grand

http://www.lasvegas.com/listing/down...and-hotel/176/

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Downtown Grand Las Vegas is scheduled to debut in late October 2013. It's located at Stewart and Ogden avenues in downtown Las Vegas, just two blocks from Fremont Street Experience and a short stroll from the hip bar scene in the Fremont East Entertainment District.

Formerly known as the Lady Luck, Downtown Grand is being developed by CIM Group and operated by DTG Las Vegas Manager LLC and Fifth Street Gaming.

It's comprised of two towers -- the 17-story Casino Tower (east) and the 25-story Grand Tower (west), which are joined by an elevated walkway. Together, they house 650 rooms and suites that range in size from 350 to 1,200 square feet. All of them provide sophisticated and stylish accommodations for downtown visitors. Guests will also enjoy 42-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels and have free wireless internet access.

The 30,000-square-foot casino floor at Downtown Grand features an industrial chic décor and cool brick façade. It houses more than 600 state-of-the-art slot machines and 30 table games. You can also enjoy the country's only legal "street gaming" experience here.

Among Downtown Grand's dining offerings is a stylish bistro called Stewart+Ogden (or S+O). The race and sports book contains a great New York-style deli called The Spread with a '30s-style ambiance that evokes the movie "The Sting." The Ninth Island, a shave ice and daiquiri bar from Hawaii, has also set up shop on this side of the Pacific Ocean.

Another inventive culinary concept at Downtown Grand is The Commissary. This upscale food court-meets-market has several tenants from Fifth Street Gaming's restaurant portfolio.

Something of an urban rooftop retreat, Picnic is positioned on the parking garage. In addition to the outdoor pool, there is park-like landscaping. Year-round retro-themed events, such as outdoor concerts and movies or just buying a picnic basket to share with your family in the afternoon, are scheduled to take place in this space.

At night, you'll find a lively scene in the Downtown Grand's casino bar Furnace. The Commissary "After Dark" scene will also be a fun place to hang out and be social.

And that's not all. Downtown Grand is at the heart of a much bigger neighborhood: the 10-acre, four-block district known as Downtown3rd, aka "dt³." Downtown3rd aims to offer visitors and locals a pedestrian-friendly, entertainment-oriented experience. Presently, it consists of the cool drinking and dining joints Triple George Grill, Hogs & Heifers Saloon and Mob Bar (complementing the nearby Mob Museum). When Downtown3rd is completed, it will comprise at least 17 different bars and restaurants.

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Construction update by skyckcty

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post with more pics here

shadowbat2 · #**8935** Posted **Oct 4, 2013, 8:43 AM**

Here's the photo thread from the very beginning if you're so inclined:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=825486

shadowbat2 · #**8936** Posted **Oct 24, 2013, 9:15 AM**

Gansevoort partnership ends, construction unabated....

Caesars Entertainment and Gansevoort end partnership on the Strip

By Robin Leach (contact)

Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013 | 3:52 p.m.

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....This change will have no impact on the transformation of Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon into a unique boutique nightlife, hospitality and dining experience at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip alongside nightlife impresario Victor Drai and celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis. We look forward to welcoming guests on schedule in early 2014.”

....The good news is that Caesars will continue to move forward with the 185-room luxury project. Our official Gansevoort story and first executive interviews as Caesars formally introduced them to Las Vegas was posted just two weeks ago after our earlier exclusive reports dating back two years.

The planned Italian restaurant with glamorous TV chef Giada and nightlife czar Victor Drai’s nightclub and daytime pool venue are still set for April openings.

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Posted by Skyckcty on SSC:

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Steel for the new guest wing going up:

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