LAS VEGAS | Boom Project Rundown! 2.0 - Page 98

mdiederi · #**1941** Posted **Apr 9, 2007, 3:55 AM**

Took this shot today, you can see the Cosmo core is a couple levels above the top of the hole.

Patrick · #**1942** Posted **Apr 9, 2007, 3:57 AM**

Marriotts Grand, ok at first, now looking good!

Nice Cluster with HGVC and Sky.

They would look better as Twins, betcha didnt know Tower One was actually scaled down due to the 9/11 Attacks.

Planet.

Havent Seen Platinum in a while! Looks good.

Boca Raton also dissapeared, looks ok I guess.

MrVegas · #**1943** Posted **Apr 9, 2007, 4:13 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by solstadwest

I know we have all heard this before, but... Why on earth is the Cosmo project taking so long!

Two cranes and a bunch of steel has been moved into the Cosmo hole during the past week. Things should start moving much faster now.

mdiederi · #**1944** Posted **Apr 9, 2007, 4:28 AM**

That angle looks like you shot that from on top of the core! Cool! Can also see some more sections for the tower cranes too.

MrVegas · #**1945** Posted **Apr 9, 2007, 5:29 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottG

Is the aladdin/planet hollywood tower now taller? think about it. the letters stick up above the top of the building, so did that added a couple feet to the 'official' height of the tower?

There is a podium in the middle of the roof that rises several feet above the roof line. Although the letters are
above the roof line, they do not appear to be above the podium - so the official tower height should not be affected.

heyyoucharlie · #**1946** Posted **Apr 9, 2007, 6:23 AM**

When the owners of the Sahara sold a couple of months back, did they keep the empty lot on the s/w of Sahara and LV Blvd???

Will anything ever be built there???

LMich · #**1947** Posted **Apr 9, 2007, 8:59 AM**

What is the official site of the tower? I tried contacting the architects, once, but to no reply.

mdiederi · #**1948** Posted **Apr 9, 2007, 4:22 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMich

What is the official site of the tower? I tried contacting the architects, once, but to no reply.

Which tower?

mdiederi · #**1949** Posted **Apr 9, 2007, 4:24 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by heyyoucharlie

When the owners of the Sahara sold a couple of months back, did they keep the empty lot on the s/w of Sahara and LV Blvd???

It was not part of the deal.

mdiederi · #**1950** Posted **Apr 9, 2007, 4:30 PM**

Progress on Foster's Harmon foundation.

PolyArch · #**1951** Posted **Apr 9, 2007, 8:22 PM**

Hope some one from Harrah's is reading this. The Imperial Palace would be imploded to make way for this and even taller towers can be built on the back side and the design could continue on the current Harrah site. Just for serious fun. Although dated I didn't think the Flamingo was ready to get blown off the face of the strip. But please level the Barbary Coast for more pedestrian space and a new side entrance to the present Flamingo.

GO VEGAS GO

BrianFey · #**1952** Posted **Apr 9, 2007, 8:58 PM**

ScottG - That 7 towers at Wynn must be just speculation on somebody's part. Wynn has not even started any plans for that site. He is busy working on Encore's final details, and the new Wynn Diamond Tower at Wynn Macau, as well as his Macau Cotai strip project. According to LVT&T he has purchased more land around the golf course though, so I know he must plan on moving forward with that project at some point not too far away. Last I heard they will probably move forward in 2010 on that project so we have a while yet, and I doubt they will develop the whole thing at once. I assume it will happen in phases due to its huge size. Its double the size of MGM's PCC. I will be attending the Wynn annual shareholder meeting next month, and will report on my findings should any plans change, or develop.

justdefended · #**1953** Posted **Apr 9, 2007, 9:13 PM**

Here are a few new CityCenter construction photos:

First few floors of Vdara are up

CityCenter Resort and Casino image taken from 1-15. Facade is being added quickly.

MrVegas · #**1954** Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 5:22 AM**

Here's an interesting article about the Cosmopolitan:

http://lvbusinesspress.com/articles/...5199503173.txt

Silas · #**1955** Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 6:10 PM**

De-Theming the Luxor?

I think that an un-written truth is that 'Middle East' does not sell too well in Vegas right now. Coincidence that Aladdin went south just after 9/11 ? Now de-theming Luxor? It's sad but I think there is some truth to this. I like some new un-themed buildings (citycenter) but this is a slippery slope to blandness IMHO.

http://www.lvbusinesspress.com/artic...q_13540846.txt

"A fresh roster of bars and restaurants, including a nightclub complex, will be also be coming along, with the aim of making the resort more user-friendly. Mark Adams, who posts Stript news at www.VegasTodayandTomorrow.com, predicts other changes are coming to Luxor. "You don't have to have to have (three) gift shops inside selling Egyptian-themed merchandise," he said, adding that the Nile theme was coming off. "They're going to modernize (Luxor), clean it up, get rid of the ornate, Egyptian columns and make them clean columns. They're going to do what Planet Hollywood is doing with the Aladdin. They're even talking about taking the Sphinx out," Adams said. MGM Mirage has also sought approval from Clark County for a 520-foot-tall condominium tower at Luxor. "

VegasMatt · #**1956** Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 9:39 PM**

^^^^^

“They're going to do what Planet Hollywood is doing with the Aladdin. They're even talking about taking the Sphinx out”

Has Planet Hollywood Proved itself yet?
Nothing against the PH, but I think the old Aladdin had more troubles than its theme.
I find it a little odd to suggest following a model that hasn’t had a sustained successful run yet.

If they take the sphinx away – Please – No More Boxy Glass Buildings or Parking Structures.

I’m curious to know what they have planned for the ultra themed second floor.

LMich · #**1957** Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 10:15 PM**

Yeah, the Aladdin hardly failed because of its theme. It's problems were much more real than that. That location had been struggling for years.

mdiederi · #**1958** Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 10:26 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by VegasMatt

If they take the sphinx away – Please – No More Boxy Glass Buildings or Parking Structures.

Too late, the Luxor is already all black glass and ThePlace is going to be yet another all gold glass tower right next to the front of Luxor. Personally i'd rather have glass than that phony EIFS stuff, at least glass is a real material.

mdiederi · #**1959** Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 2:56 AM**

Just a progress shot of Encore, from the north.

ScottG · #**1960** Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 3:52 AM**

http://vegastodayandtomorrow.com/cosmopolitan.htm

look there for the first interior renderings of cosmo.....im not too impressed. the ceiling is kinda weird, but overall its common- nothing to write home about...unfortunatly

the aladdin location has problems because of the theme. it was too gautty

ugly jewels everywhere- now that city center is across the street, im sure even the aladdin would have profitted. but now the planet hollywood will definitly get out of the hole thanks to city center.