Las Vegas, including an aerial of downtown

KCgridlock · #1 Posted **Jan 17, 2007, 6:18 AM**

A few shots of Vegas!

plinko · #2 Posted **Jan 17, 2007, 6:39 AM**

What's that big bloated building thing off to the west of DT?

Fantastic photos, totally dig the airport shots (particularly the one with the TED plane).

KCgridlock · #3 Posted **Jan 17, 2007, 6:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by plinko

What's that big bloated building thing off to the west of DT?
Fantastic photos, totally dig the airport shots (particularly the one with the TED plane).

I'm actually not sure, here is a closer pic of it:

James Bond Agent 007 · #4 Posted **Jan 17, 2007, 7:47 AM**

^
I think that's the Las Vegas city hall and/or Clark County government buildings. I think.

oliveurban · #5 Posted **Jan 17, 2007, 7:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by plinko

What's that big bloated building thing off to the west of DT?

I believe that is part of the new Market Center--
http://www.lasvegasmarket.com

Leafer · #6 Posted **Jan 17, 2007, 8:31 AM**

Those are amazing shots. That city is unreal. Here's a question, how many hotel rooms are there in Las Vegas?

LMich · #7 Posted **Jan 17, 2007, 9:22 AM**

Yes, that's the first two phases of the World Market Center, a huge showroom center that is to have many more phases.

supastar · #8 Posted **Jan 17, 2007, 10:56 AM**

The city sure is ugly from the air. Your photos are amazing, though.

Ex-Ithacan · #9 Posted **Jan 17, 2007, 11:39 AM**

Bugsy Siegel wouldn't recognize the place.

Kind of reminds me a bit of a Chinese city. Wonderful pics KC, thanks.

Bergenser · #10 Posted **Jan 17, 2007, 2:02 PM**

Haven't seen too many images of vegas before.
It looks kinda Dubai.

Thanks for sharing.

-GR2NY- · #11 Posted **Jan 17, 2007, 2:25 PM**

Is New York - new york actually filled with hotel rooms?

Boris · #12 Posted **Jan 17, 2007, 2:39 PM**

Those are some ass kicking shots!

Man, what a ride.

Thx

fflint · #13 Posted **Jan 17, 2007, 10:40 PM**

Awesome aerials. I love Vegas.

glowrock · #14 Posted **Jan 17, 2007, 11:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Leafer

Those are amazing shots. That city is unreal. Here's a question, how many hotel rooms are there in Las Vegas?

Well over 100,000 the last time I checked. I think it's closer to 120,000 honestly...

Aaron (Glowrock)

soleri · #15 Posted **Jan 18, 2007, 12:14 AM**

My least favorite city. Skyscrapers without any urban context are an abomination. Nice pics, however.

BnaBreaker · #16 Posted **Jan 18, 2007, 12:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by soleri

My least favorite city. Skyscrapers without any urban context are an abomination. Nice pics, however.

Agreed. Someone tell me, what are the advantages of living in a high-rise condo in such an environment? Why on earth would anyone choose to live in a "luxury condo" where they still had to hop in their car to get anywhere? If these were low market apartments I could understand, but why would anyone with a choice and the ability to live wherever they wanted choose a high-rise condo in the middle of suburbia? I really don't get it. Is it really all about the trendiness factor?

Aside from that whole discussion though, flawless pics as usual KC. Great stuff.

innov8 · #17 Posted **Jan 18, 2007, 1:09 AM**

^ I would have to think it's the trendiness factor... Las Vegas is a city that
thrives on fantasy. Great photos KC

MayorOfChicago · #18 Posted **Jan 18, 2007, 1:51 AM**

Was just in Vegas. It's fun, but what an urban mess. You have vacant desert fields, huge resorts, small 1950's 2 story ugly apartment complexes. I guess it's just how you'd picture building a huge spread out resort town in the middle of the desert. It would take decades to fill in all the open sand lots sprawling all over and low rise places.

I had a blast though! The strip is amazing, get ready for LOTS of walking.

DJM19 · #19 Posted **Jan 18, 2007, 2:01 AM**

From the air it doesnt look so good. A big mess really. To me, the city only looks good at night when Im too blinded by lights to really see anything coherently

Stratosphere 2020 · #20 Posted **Jan 18, 2007, 2:04 AM**

Great images, Las Vegas is an unique city.