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MsuMix · #**1681** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 5:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by mdiederi

Cool! I was wondering if it was going to be a steel frame. Those go up pretty fast once they get started.

The really cool thing about Cosmo is that both of the 52 story towers are concrete. The 5 level underground garage and 5 level podium are structural steel. So there will be a 6ft skymat well above grade to get the towers started. Its a very unique project for the Strip. Here is an arial/render of CC and some of Cosmo...

Hans Gruber · #**1682** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 6:08 AM**

Wow,
I have not been to Vegas for a year and the cosmo project is already flying. What's the completion date of cosmo and will construction be a 24-7 affair like the hotel casino projects?

I watched the Stardust implosion today. I can remember years ago walking from Treasure Island to the Stardust thinking that the strip would eventually stretch all the way to the Stardust. That was in 1998. How things fly in Vegas.

You guys are doing a great job with your Vegas post.

philip · #**1683** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 10:26 PM**

Wow, City Center makes dwarf even the Monte Carlo, and Monte Carlo is huge.

I am really glad that Cosmopolitan has a architecture style similar to that of the city center, so they look like one integrated project, not two. For most of the ordinary people (not skyscraper geeks like us), they will most likely think that Cosmopolitan is PART OF the City Center because both projects look similar, and construction started at the same time.

That is a good thing.

gmcclenon · #**1684** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 11:45 PM**

On the County Planning Commission's calendar now for a March 21 hearing. Not sure how this process works but I don't see any new information in this detail:
http://dsnet.co.clark.nv.us/dsnetapp...a/P0199112.htm

Wonder how much luck those lobbyists LVTI hired are having with the FAA on getting the 1888 foot height approved?

drew11 · #**1685** Posted **Mar 15, 2007, 1:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by gmcclenon

On the County Planning Commission's calendar now for a March 21 hearing. Not sure how this process works but I don't see any new information in this detail:
http://dsnet.co.clark.nv.us/dsnetapp...a/P0199112.htm

Wonder how much luck those lobbyists LVTI hired are having with the FAA on getting the 1888 foot height approved?

that is old, the project went before in november and was approved Unanimously, one problem is that the permit to increase the hight will be reviewed on the 21nd. there is a very good chance it will be aproved, because there alot of people for this, keep your fingers crossed.

ScottG · #**1686** Posted **Mar 15, 2007, 2:07 AM**

There Is A Huge Red Letter ''p' Placed On Top Of The 'aladdin'

Looks Like They Are Officially About To Brand The Tower!!!!!!

Btw, The Front Facade Is Eerily Missing- All Dismantled. The North Half Is Looking Real Nice And Modern Like Times Square

MsuMix · #**1687** Posted **Mar 15, 2007, 4:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hans Gruber

Wow,
I have not been to Vegas for a year and the cosmo project is already flying. What's the completion date of cosmo and will construction be a 24-7 affair like the hotel casino projects?

Current completion date is 12-31-09 and I'm pretty sure CityCenter is set to open within a month of Cosmo. It's interesting the architecture is similar between CC and Cosmo because both projects have totally different design teams/architects that didn't coordinate as far as I know. Construction won't be a 24/7 affair and it rarely is... working OT- swing/grave/weekend shifts is extremely costly in labor.

ScottG · #**1688** Posted **Mar 15, 2007, 6:01 AM**

what came first the chicken or the egg? cosmos design or city center?

both had different initial renderings.......:\

future29 · #**1689** Posted **Mar 15, 2007, 10:00 AM**

great shot here.

Seriously, Monte Carlo has got to go. so out of place here its not even funny. hopefully once City Center is built it will offset the temporary room loss MGM will have by demolishing the Monte Carlo, then they can expand city center by building a new casino and 2-3 more boutique hotels. im guessing more condos will be located in the back of the Monte lot, as was shown in the early designs.

also, any pics of the new Aladdin would be greatly appreciated.

and MsuMix, if you dont mind me asking, whats a skymat?

lfc4life · #**1690** Posted **Mar 15, 2007, 1:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by future29

great shot here.

Seriously, Monte Carlo has got to go. so out of place here its not even funny. hopefully once City Center is built it will offset the temporary room loss MGM will have by demolishing the Monte Carlo, then they can expand city center by building a new casino and 2-3 more boutique hotels. im guessing more condos will be located in the back of the Monte lot, as was shown in the early designs.

also, any pics of the new Aladdin would be greatly appreciated.

and MsuMix, if you dont mind me asking, whats a skymat?

I think that drawing makes city center look bigger than it actually is or Monte Carlo smaller whichever suits. The Monte Carlo tower is 360ft tall and the main project city center tower is set to be 600ft although there looks to be more of a height difference there. The final outcome will be on a similiar scale to how Wynn compares to Treasure Island or Mirage at the moment, it is taller than the two but not considerably so that it looks out of place.

As for knocking Monte Carlo personally I can't see it, the place only opened in 1998 surely MGM wouldn't do that now would they???

NYC2ATX · #**1691** Posted **Mar 15, 2007, 1:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by MsuMix

The really cool thing about Cosmo is that both of the 52 story towers are concrete. The 5 level underground garage and 5 level podium are structural steel. So there will be a 6ft skymat well above grade to get the towers started. Its a very unique project for the Strip. Here is an arial/render of CC and some of Cosmo...

I'm gonna go ahead and ask, is this the first underground parking garage in vegas? because they seem to love six-story above-ground parking monoliths in that city.

lfc4life · #**1692** Posted **Mar 15, 2007, 1:44 PM**

That is a photo I took of the city center model last month in the Mirage with Monte Carlo not looking too small in comparison

lfc4life · #**1693** Posted **Mar 15, 2007, 1:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by StatenIslander237

I'm gonna go ahead and ask, is this the first underground parking garage in vegas? because they seem to love six-story above-ground parking monoliths in that city.

The first is going to be at the Palazzo unless I am wrong there

VegasMatt · #**1694** Posted **Mar 15, 2007, 5:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by lfc4life

The first is going to be at the Palazzo unless I am wrong there

The rather forgettable Noenopolis has underground parking.

SpeedyFarrar · #**1695** Posted **Mar 15, 2007, 9:54 PM**

The Fashion Show mall has underground parking also.

mdiederi · #**1696** Posted **Mar 15, 2007, 10:40 PM**

How big is Neonopolis's parking garge? Like most people, I've never been in it.

Several other resorts have valet and executive parking underground, but all of those ones are puny compared to Palazzo's or Cosmo's garages which have thousands of spaces.

VegasMatt · #**1697** Posted **Mar 16, 2007, 12:54 AM**

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VegasMatt · #**1698** Posted **Mar 16, 2007, 12:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by mdiederi

How big is Neonopolis's parking garge? Like most people, I've never been in it.

It goes three or four floors down. It used to be a great place to park when it was free. I think the parking fees put the nail in the coffin on that place.

GeorgeLV · #**1699** Posted **Mar 16, 2007, 2:01 AM**

Um, there are a several underground parking garages around Vegas. The Palazzo and Neonopolis are hardly the first. Even an ancient casino like the Riviera has underground parking for the valet.

nsxdrift_89 · #**1700** Posted **Mar 16, 2007, 3:33 AM**

Actually, the first real widespread use of underground garages was at the International Hotel (The Hilton) and MGM Grand (now Bally's). However, the first six to seven story underground garage title belongs to both Palazzo and Cosmo (they should get the first slurry wall "title" as well).