OH my God!!!!!!!!!! speechless!

The people mover has some track sections in place, then a gap, then another section...

What is the status of the people mover? Works are completed? The APM is tested?

The track is completed with stations still being worked on. The APM is currently going through testing.

This project is so amazing. i am utterly impressed. i love it!

I've been following this project and would LOVE to see an update with photos.

Are any of the buildings set to open any time soon?

I've been following this project and would LOVE to see an update with photos.

Are any of the buildings set to open any time soon?

Here are the opening dates:

Vdara Oct. 1, 2009
Mandarin, Veer and the Crystals Dec. 3, 2009
Aria Dec. 16, 2009
Harmon is opening in 2010, no specific date has been set

These two forums have the most up to date info and pics:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=109405

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=100928

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Wow! Almost done!!

amazing. High quality, and a lot of it. Wonder how the people's mover is moving along.

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Amazing pictures! Are they testing metrorail now?

looking great!!!!!

Wow excellent images. I love this project ^^

Looks very simular to the Mandalay Bay tram, are there any plans to connect these in the future?

I wouldn't want to climb all those stairs to the monorail station. I'm sure there must be an elevator.

^^ Come on! Climbing up the stairs is great exercise! :ohno:

With 600 feet, shouldn't this be in the Skyscrapers-section?

Looks very simular to the Mandalay Bay tram, are there any plans to connect these in the future?

yeah

It it total balls that the Harmon Hotel will not be completed at its planned 50-story height because of a problem with the reinforcing bars within the concrete. It has been cut down to 28 floors (should have been about 30-35). I haven't seen a construction flaw like this, especially in a first-world country like the United States. Those kind of flaws should have happened in first world countries. Did that problem occur in many places within its concrete frame or did it only occur in a few places? I do not want the Harmon hotel tower collapsing unexpectedly.

^^the problems occured in many places, but since they're cutting down the height, they're confident that it won't collapse.

I wouldn't want to climb all those stairs to the monorail station. I'm sure there must be an elevator.

There is an elevator, as well as escalators. Plus the direct access to the building that will be its main traffic flow.
Those stairs you see there are for safety use only: maintanance and access to the base/tracks of the station and as an emergency exit in case of fire or some other emergency situation. They are attached to the main concrete structure in case of fire (and possible damage to the main structure).

It it total balls that the Harmon Hotel will not be completed at its planned 50-story height because of a problem with the reinforcing bars within the concrete. It has been cut down to 28 floors (should have been about 30-35). I haven't seen a construction flaw like this, especially in a first-world country like the United States. Those kind of flaws should have happened in first world countries. Did that problem occur in many places within its concrete frame or did it only occur in a few places? I do not want the Harmon hotel tower collapsing unexpectedly.

you are oversimplifying a situation that is more complex than "third world/ first world country" nonsense. Failure in the quality control system that has to ensure and enforce regulations and quality is extremely complex and expensive, and may be put at risk in a situation where the company is trying to cut on the budget to save the project. It's mpt a justification of those cuts, but simply reality. Failure can happen, in the best of systems when put under strain, and what has happened is a clear example of failure as well as effectiveness. In fact, the system proved it was able to fix it's own mistake in time, that is, the mistake was found and corrected before the worst could (and would) have happened, such as the failure of the structure once the building was complited at its original hight and opened to the public. And even these kind of disasters happen in industrialized countries, let alone developing ones.

Extremely impressive.

WOW, what a change in vegas since my last visit in 2004 !!!

crazy !

An update would be nice.

Yes please. I am dying to know what is going on with City Center now.

Just came back from Vegas. Will upload pics momentarily.

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Veer looks darn good.

Wow!!! Looking like it is almost completed and might open within few months from now...

Thanx for the updates, i wish the Veer towers were more taller :(

Just thought you might be interested to see one of the Aria letters during production. The letter in the image linked is an 'r'.


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It has been mentioned before ... but this is surprisingly sophisticated and urbane for Las Vegas. What a nice contrast to all the kitschy and glitzy buildings along "The Strip".

This has turned out really well, in fact it's better than that, it's great. Very modern and high quality looking buildings with no tackiness! Very well done.

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Thanks for the photos. I think I like the Vdara best.

wow it getting really nice...

looks so different from the way it looked when we where there in may. Such an enormous buildingsite

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this will indeed change the skyline of Las Vegas.

A) it already has changed the skyline
B) posting a copy of all the same pictures isn't necessary

Will the project open all at once, or will each building have different grand openings?

posting a copy of all the same pictures isn't necessary


:applause: I agree!

How about an update?!!

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From my visit on 08/21

that's hotel, convention center, shopping mall, casino all in one building?

Is it just me or did the construction slowed down a lot recently? I know it was stopped for a bit a while ago but I thought they supposed to start to speed up to finish it and open on time?

^^it opens in November, except for Vdara, which is supposed to open in October, and the Harmon, which is supposed to open in 2010.

^^it opens in November, except for Vdara, which is supposed to open in October, and the Harmon, which is supposed to open in 2010.

Vdara's opening date got pushed back to December.
Mandarin, Veer, Vdara and the Crystals open Dec. 3rd.
Aria opens Dec. 16.
Of course Harmon delayed to late 2010.

awesome !:D

thank you for updated photos.

The photos of the buildings reflecting in the water (the fountains of the Bellagio) is especially nice. You can almost forget Vegas is in the middle of a desert!

I was in Vegas somewhere in august. Ill post some of my pics soon..

Here is a Danish article about the project, sorry for some of the translation mishaps.:) http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=hp&hl=da&js=y&u=http%3A%2F%2Fpleasure.dk%2Fdesign%2Fartikel%2F166361%2F&sl=da&tl=en&history_state0=&swap=1

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really love the cladding.

Is the Harmon (pictured above) going to be cladded all the way by the time all this opens in a couple months?

It will look kind of tacky if all but one building is done on the outside.

Is the Harmon (pictured above) going to be cladded all the way by the time all this opens in a couple months?

It will look kind of tacky if all but one building is done on the outside.

The glass will be completed along with with the exterior lighting..

Is the Harmon (pictured above) going to be cladded all the way by the time all this opens in a couple months?

It will look kind of tacky if all but one building is done on the outside.

I don't think you know the definition of "tacky" :nuts:

I don't think you know the definition of "tacky" :nuts:

*sigh*

The glass will be completed along with with the exterior lighting..

Great!

Thanks! :cheers:

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WOW! Amazing!!! I can't wait to check it out when it opens! :)

Amazing.

Notice that Louis Vuitton added their logo to the Crystals already.

I was in Vegas this summer.. and I have to say that CityCenter has really changed the skyline of the strip. It's kind of hard to get used these towers. They're very impressive though. The facade is very unique and elegant. I hope more buildings around the world get built similarly.

I was in Vegas this summer.. and I have to say that CityCenter has really changed the skyline of the strip. It's kind of hard to get used these towers. They're very impressive though. The facade is very unique and elegant. I hope more buildings around the world get built similarly.

I hope all the tacky ass themed towers on the Strip eventually get replaced by towers like these (and the Cosmopolitan and The Wynn / Encore) as they're brilliant examples of modern architecture done Vegas-style in a good way.

Of course that will never come to total fruition as the Venetian owners insist on continuing with their design theme.

^^ Half the fun of going to vegas is the themed hotels, tacky or not.

Is the Harmon (pictured above) going to be cladded all the way by the time all this opens in a couple months?

It will look kind of tacky if all but one building is done on the outside.

I pass by this tower everyday and it seems like they are working fast enough to finish the cladding.

^^ Half the fun of going to vegas is the themed hotels, tacky or not.

I agree, if it aint tacky it aint Vegas!!!
Vegas is kind of a Disneyland for adults, so it has to be tacky and surreal in a wierd kind of way

I love the so called 'tacky' buildings. That is what makes Vegas so special, (especially at night.)

I go to Vegas every year and I think that these are buildings that should go however, since they always seem kind of out-dated for the current Vegas: (Just my opinion though)
1. Riviera
2. Imperial Palace (Most people don't even know it exists..)
3. Flamingo (You could debate this one maybe...)
4. Bill's Gamblin' Saloon (Light a torch to this one... biggest eyesore on the Strip )
5. Harrah's (You could debate this one too)
6. Casino Royale (The spot of this one could use something a little better)
I'd also include Tropicana but I heard they'll be remodeling it completely from the outside.. so I'll put that one on hold for now. But I don't like it overall how it is now.

How they say in Vegas... out with the old, in with the new. :cheers:

I love the so called 'tacky' buildings. That is what makes Vegas so special, (especially at night.)

I go to Vegas every year and I think that these are buildings that should go however, since they always seem kind of out-dated for the current Vegas: (Just my opinion though)
1. Riviera
2. Imperial Palace (Most people don't even know it exists..)
3. Flamingo (You could debate this one maybe...)
4. Bill's Gamblin' Saloon (Light a torch to this one... biggest eyesore on the Strip )
5. Harrah's (You could debate this one too)
6. Casino Royale (The spot of this one could use something a little better)
I'd also include Tropicana but I heard they'll be remodeling it completely from the outside.. so I'll put that one on hold for now. But I don't like it overall how it is now.

How they say in Vegas... out with the old, in with the new. :cheers:

I heard rumors that they are planning to demolish Imperial Palace and Flamingo but I don't know when.

^^ If that is true, then I'd say they'd do it after the economic crisis. Plus you have to take into account that often times owners of casino's changes, even though there are only a handful of owners of casinos on the strip. The same people own everything basically. I guess it depends on who has the money and will to build something new.

I agree, if it aint tacky it aint Vegas!!!
Vegas is kind of a Disneyland for adults, so it has to be tacky and surreal in a wierd kind of way

I'd prefer it to be swanky and upscale like it was before the mega themed resorts, but just as big and flashy as it is now. Basically City Center is the manifestation of that.

Does anyone think Las Vegas will ever build out?

^^ What do you mean? Have the Strip become longer? The only way I see that happening is if they start stretching it north towards downtown. Then you would have both of them combine, I guess? Nothing south of the "Welcome sign" to Vegas though will be built probably though.

Does anyone think that something should be built across the street from Mandalay Bay and Luxor? Those little hotel shacks always irritate me, just sitting there in front of these mega resorts. I know there's the airport on the border.. but maybe it's possible? Like build some 5 story glass buildings full of shops? It's not the best location, but in Vegas anything is possible.

I think because the luxor is a very iconic hotel in vegas and they wouldnt want to block out the Luxor view from the airport with another massive bookslab, so that might be a reason in terms of development planning.

Good point. Luxor and Mandalay Bay always are one of the first hotels people see when the plane is heading to the gate.

That could change if they relocate the airport. I recall a while ago that City of Las Vegas is planning to relocate the airport little far away from The Strip.

^^ No way!? That's kind of cool actually. Although.. I don't see the economic logic in that. For example, didn't they just recently build that giant new rental car center? It looked brand new to me when I was there in July. And in the past a few years ago, all the car rentals were separate and in those little company's buildings of theirs on a street located near the airport. So I mean they've modernized various aspects of the airport.. and now they'll move it? This seems crazy, even for Las Vegas.

Plus.. I kinda like how the Boeing 737-200's that fly to Area-51 just sort of hang out there right next to the strip. :cheers: Man I love Las Vegas. :D

There are not going to relocate the airport, just build a new one in Ivanpah... About 15-20 miles south down I-15... It will be more for International and Cargo flights...

I think it is silly to have two international airports in one city. I don't see how it will work with some airlines. Oh yeah I hope this new airport will not have too many casino slots like other airport in LV. It is annoying and taking up too much of spaces and it is hard to flow though the airport with too many slots.

If it's a reliever airport for McCarren then it's all good. They should send cargo, private jets, and small domestic flights to the new airport if they build it. Judging by the traffic at arrivals/departures, Vegas really could use an extra airport.

OR an even better solution. Use Groom Lake (aka Area-51) 90 miles up north as a reliever. :lol: :nuts: You can even have international flights, since the runway is the longest in the world. :P

I hope they will just move to new airport so Las Vegas can build taller and bigger buildings. I would love to see future world's tallest building to get built in Las Vegas someday.

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The views from the top of Trump must be spectacular! The views from Bellagio used to be great, now City Center is in the way. Progress.

Ill take some pics of CityCenter too, cuz im going next mont to Vegas :P

Great pictures. It is sooo weird to see Las Vegas is little empty from that pictures.

I just can't wait for all the new towers to be lit up at night. Driving though the strip at night will be even more spectacular than it is already. :)

awesome project :cheers:

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^^ So beautiful. :) Great pics.

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Where is this?

Where is this?

Mandarin Garage..

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Amazing pictures. Congrats

What are all those discarded pictures of ladies with large breasts? Magazines? Advertisements? Reading material for construction workers?

What are all those discarded pictures of ladies with large breasts? Magazines? Advertisements? Reading material for construction workers?

If you ever go to Vegas.. take a walk down the strip and you will be randomly handed one of these to you. Basically Vegas is popular for sex, etc. Those pamphlets litter the streets. It's something Vegas is well known for. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. :)

What are all those discarded pictures of ladies with large breasts? Magazines? Advertisements? Reading material for construction workers?

hookers.

Don't mix business with pleasure :lol:


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Oh. Okay. I thought maybe on building sites they give the construction workers a lunch break and a coffee break and also a whack-off break.

end of August (by me)

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Don't mix business with pleasure :lol:

...why?

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wow, this city center project turns out more beautiful than thought. Each building seems very unique!

Only two tower cranes so far. These towers are really wide, so I think they'll need more cranes than that.

Shot these. The big hole in front will be the underground parking for the Cosmopolitan, a completely different property being developed at the same time. The actual foundation for the Pelli towers is only 12 feet deep! :cheers2:

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This seems to be the good one....:banana:

Interview with MGM Mirage Sr. VP of Public Relations Gordon Absher promoting CityCenter.
http://media.ratevegas.com/vegasgang_20091017.mp3

Wow those building are incredible they add a sense of architectural importance to the city. Compared to all the other buildings there these towers make Vegas seem more cosmopolitan,I guess it is not all about recreating Castles or entire city skylines.

Sort of ugly looking, but not the worst I've seen. Nice shots of the hooker pamphlets and cigarette butts. :lol:

What better way to define Vegas?

I just got emails for discount reservations.

Vdara is going for $129/nt w/ $50 resort credit.
Aria is going for $159/nt w/ $75 resort credit.

^^ That is a very good deal.

Las Vegas is becoming better and better! :cheers:

Some renderings of the pool Cafe Breeze and layout can found here.
http://www.vegastripping.com/news/news.php?news_id=2959

Some renderings of the pool Cafe Breeze and layout can found here.
http://www.vegastripping.com/news/news.php?news_id=2959

Thanks. Here they are:



ARIA Interior Renderings: Breeze Cafe and The Pool





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Wow! Beautiful interior and renderings! Can't wait to see it in person when it opens! :)

so alternative, love it :)

Las Vegas is North America's Dubai. (Well, on a smaller scale.) :) It'll get better after the economy heels.

Vegas has been around for a quite a while and has established its reputation whatever that may be depending on who you asked. Dubai is just starting and trying very hard to get noticed. Vegas has been around for a while and is a well established destination with a target market.

Dubai is constructing the tallest building or aiming for the superlative in whatever it wants to create but the bottom line, two different cities each unique on its own. While Dubai wants to be the hub in the Middle East, Vegas is the hub of the WORLD when it comes to entertainment. Even with the downturn in GLOBAL tourism, Vegas is still attracting visitors. The downturn in global economies has affected many destinations in the world and Vegas is one of them but in the long run tourism numbers will rebound once again and Vegas will be ready to welcome these visitors.

I think I need to work for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Bureau. Las Vegas, the Entertainment Capital of the World.:lol:

Marquee on I15 from Frank Sinatra.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/citycenter/CCmarque1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/citycenter/CCmarque2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/mdiederi/buildings/citycenter/CCmarque3.jpg

Cool updates. How long do you guys think this City Center will last? Many Las Vegas hotels didn't last more than two or three decades. Some hotels imploded just less than two decades old.

Las Vegas is North America's Dubai. (Well, on a smaller scale.) :) It'll get better after the economy heels.

It's just the opposite, dude! Metro Vegas has more than 2 million. Dubai? Hmmm...maybe around 1.5 million. Taller buildings do not make it a larger city...just a mirage...:nuts:

Vegas is still the destination!

^^ Correct

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii202/parlanchin/dubai-real-state-prices-2008-jun-09.jpg

I was in LV summer 2008 and saw this being built...looked massive!

Getting close to completion ... any updated photos?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2554/4097283376_e9009656ea_b.jpg

Vegas and dubai shouldnt be compared the way that they are. They are both aiming to be two completely different types of cities. America has many great cities so vegas is one designed to hold all the attractions of a getaway. When it comes to gambling, bettting, and live entertainment vegas is the hub of the world. There dont have a lot of apartments or offices its mainly just hotels and casinos. Dubai doesnt have many cities, so they are creating a capital city. They are also trying to make it the middle east hub which means a lot of offices, apartments, and hotels. There is some gambling going on while the city grows but that is going on because of how fast the real estate market is growing. Eventually the city will be smore built up so that is not dubais future goal. Vegas will be the entertainment hub for a long time to come, and dubai will most likely be the middle easts hub for trade and economics, and if not it is still a major new city for dubai.

Aria Property Map: Casino Level

http://www.vegastripping.com/news/news.php?news_id=3019

It's just the opposite, dude! Metro Vegas has more than 2 million. Dubai? Hmmm...maybe around 1.5 million. Taller buildings do not make it a larger city...just a mirage...:nuts:

Vegas is still the destination!

vegas is nothing compared to dubai.

nothing.

vegas is nothing compared to dubai.

nothing.

How do they differ?

...last picture is :uh:

Aria Property Map now includes Promenade Level

http://www.vegastripping.com/news/news.php?news_id=3019

Aria Property Map now includes Promenade Level

http://www.vegastripping.com/news/news.php?news_id=3019

Thanks. Here it is


http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7724/ariapropertymappromenad.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/i/ariapropertymappromenad.jpg/)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Khaw
It's just the opposite, dude! Metro Vegas has more than 2 million. Dubai? Hmmm...maybe around 1.5 million. Taller buildings do not make it a larger city...just a mirage...

Vegas is still the destination!

Las Vegas has a population of 1.8 mil while Dubai has 2.2 mil so Dubai is bigger.... and the majority of Hotels in Dubai are better than in Las Vegas.

Please don't feed the Trolls :ohno:

How do they differ?

well.. las vegas is just.. las vegas..

while dubai.. well, dubai is.. DUBAI!!

its like.. DUBAI!! you know what im saying?

its one of the most amazing places on earth.

las vegas will never be anything like dubai.

And Dubai will never be anything like Vegas. What is your point?

Construction wise Dubai is definitely bigger, but tourist and economic wise no way.

Dubai is trying to be what Las Vegas is. By the way, Saw a commercial for Aria last night, it kind of makes you really wanna go.

Yeah of course not, and i hope Las Vegas never become like Dubai, in Vegas we have freedom of speech, higher quality of life than Dubai, less polluted, we don't kill gay people in Las Vegas, and women are like anyone else.!

we go to Las Vegas to watch woman go WILD!

well.. las vegas is just.. las vegas..

while dubai.. well, dubai is.. DUBAI!!

its like.. DUBAI!! you know what im saying?

its one of the most amazing places on earth.

las vegas will never be anything like dubai.

No actually I don't know what you're saying. I can give you NUMEROUS similarities between Dubai and Vegas. But since DUBAI is what's makes Dubai DUBAI, I'll just leave it like that. Anywho, here are some pictures of City Center from flickr (jetstoallen).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2652/4134582407_06b9af7316_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2515/4135343076_02535c146d_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/4135342032_58a30bea5f_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/4135339992_97d3b27f11_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/4134577557_caedbc54d9_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/4134576567_a300b217e4_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2513/4134573687_89b0ef208e_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/4134571897_57d477306d_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/4135332782_85cc038c46_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4135331654_74cf60e752_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4135331046_378d314a7e_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4134553791_e118c0632a_o.jpg

And a bonus shot of Cosmopolitan. Even though it's not a part of City Center, it's location right next door makes it seem as though it is.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/4134552939_d81111d515_o.jpg

Did a quick search on the internet ...

Dubai -- number of hotel rooms: approx. 66,000
number of visitors in a year: 6.5 million

Las Vegas -- number of hotel rooms: approx. 140,000
number of visitors in a year: 36 million

Vegas has 22 of the 37 largest hotels in the world. That includes the two largest.
Dubai has only one (rank #31)



Rank Name City Number of Rooms Height
1 The Venetian/Palazzo Megacenter Las Vegas 7,117
2 MGM Grand Las Vegas (including Signature and Skylofts) Las Vegas 6,852
3 First World Hotel Genting Highlands 6,118 33 floors
4 Wynn Las Vegas/Encore Las Vegas Las Vegas 4,750
5 Luxor Las Vegas Las Vegas 4,408
6 Mandalay Bay/THEhotel Las Vegas 4,332
7 Ambassador City Jomtien Pattaya 4,219
8 Excalibur Hotel and Casino Las Vegas 4,008 28 floors (2 towers)
9 ARIA Resort & Casino Las Vegas 4,004
10 Bellagio Las Vegas Las Vegas 3,993
11 Circus Circus Las Vegas 3,774
12 Shinagawa Prince Hotel Tokyo 3,680
13 Flamingo Las Vegas Las Vegas 3,565
14 Hilton Hawaiian Village Honolulu 3,386
15 Caesars Palace Las Vegas 3,340
16 Mirage Las Vegas Las Vegas 3,044
17 Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino Las Vegas 3,002
18 The Venetian Macao Macau 3,000
19 Las Vegas Hilton Las Vegas 2,956
20 Paris Las Vegas Las Vegas 2,916
21 Treasure Island Hotel and Casino Las Vegas 2,885
22 Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Nashville 2,881
23 Disney's Pop Century Resort Orlando 2,880
24 Bally's Las Vegas Las Vegas 2,814 26 floors
25 Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino Las Vegas 2,635
26 Harrah's Las Vegas Las Vegas 2,576
27 Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Las Vegas 2,567 39 floors
28 Stratosphere Hotel & Casino Las Vegas 2,444
29 Tropicana Casino and Resort Atlantic City Atlantic City 2,129
30 Delta Chelsea Toronto 1,590
31 Atlantis, The Palm Dubai 1,539
32 Vdara Las Vegas 1,495
33 Rin Grand Hotel Bucharest 1,459 15 floors
34 Atlantis Paradise Island Paradise Island 1,201
35 Gran Hotel Costa Meloneras San Bartolomé de Tirajana 1,136
36 Disney's Newport Bay Club Disneyland Resort Paris 1,098
37 Cairo Marriott Hotel Cairo 1,089

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_hotels_in_the_world


Now for entertainment, Vegas is the place
I don't think Dubai has any entertainment (shows) at all. Maybe a belly dancer here and there, but nothing like for instance a Circus du Soleil show.

Yeah, Las Vegas is not just casinos and I doubt you can find a suite in Dubai under $400.

Yeah of course not, and i hope Las Vegas never become like Dubai, in Vegas we have freedom of speech, higher quality of life than Dubai, less polluted, we don't kill gay people in Las Vegas, and women are like anyone else.!

Make no mistake. Dubai is probably the most free Arabian country there is. They don't kill gay people, that's what they do in Iran

I was just being sarcastic, anyway it could be the most Free Arabian country but not as free as Europe or the US.

^ Of course it will never be like Europe or the USA. That's the culture of the Islam and Islamic countries. Anyway, let's stick to the project and stop comparing cities. Otherwise I might have to delete some posts here.

Great updates! This artwork (I forgot what it called) came from Seattle's SAM (Seattle Art Museum) Scripture Park and it got delivered to Las Vegas City Center. I like this artwork but I don't think it fits in Las Vegas City Center well.

About Dubai vs. Las Vegas. Both are different cities with its own styles. Both cities will never be same. No offensive to Dubai or Middle East... More people around the world feel more comfortable to go to Las Vegas than go to Dubai for safety reason. I want to go visit Dubai but my friends and family won't go there because of safety issues.

Hi,
Las Vegas safier than Dubai ? Are you fucking crazy ?:bash:
How many crimes do you count in Vegas ?
Dubai has nearly no crimes at all !!
I have been to both cities and I felt much safier in Dubai !!!
:cheers:

Yeah... Las Vegas is known for its crimes. Do you know how many times I've been assaulted there by beer bottles?

But I'm still a fan!

Hi,
Las Vegas safier than Dubai ? Are you fucking crazy ?:bash:
How many crimes do you count in Vegas ?
Dubai has nearly no crimes at all !!
I have been to both cities and I felt much safier in Dubai !!!
:cheers:

Yeah right. It is crime to have adultery, be gay, shirtless, walk drunk, kiss in public, etc. in Dubai.

You misunderstood my post, I meant freedom not the crime itself, I am talking about the freedom like people can come out of the closet without getting themselves killed, have an affair without getting themselves into jails, or kiss in the public without get arrested like it is happening in Dubai. These type of actions are no big deal in Las Vegas.

I took these pics three weeks ago, when i went to the Grammys
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2726/4106788568_a5e3180190_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4106788708_4f94dd409c_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/4106023325_0832c206a5_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2625/4106795840_b98a2a94ab_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/4106796472_c9c648086d_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4106825842_94d02313f2_b.jpg

Hi,
Las Vegas safier than Dubai ? Are you fucking crazy ?:bash:
How many crimes do you count in Vegas ?
Dubai has nearly no crimes at all !!
I have been to both cities and I felt much safier in Dubai !!!
:cheers:

Not necessary. :)

Hi,
Las Vegas safier than Dubai ? Are you fucking crazy ?:bash:
How many crimes do you count in Vegas ?
Dubai has nearly no crimes at all !!
I have been to both cities and I felt much safier in Dubai !!!
:cheers:

Easy to feel safer in Dubai when its nothing but construction zone after construction zone. Maybe if you didnt look like a victim you would feel safer in Vegas. The evil prey on the weak.

Hallo again,
sorry for my rude word. The freedom is bigger in Vegas than in Dubai. But if you drink
a beer on the streets, you`ll get a problem too. In european countries that`s not a
problem at all. You americans are also not allowed to lay naked on the beach. And
if you are black or looking arabic, you will be treated different than a rich, white guy.
What do you say about Guantanamo, the torture there, CIA,FBI...This has nothing to
do with freedom !!! In reality the USA is a fascist regime. The freedom of speech is
also not guaranteed. Do you remember Osho ? So only when you are a well-off, white
conditioned robot with a lack of consciousness you will feel safe in the U.S..
To Ganis: I don`t look like a victim, but during nighttime in some areas you would not
feel very safe without a gun. There are many armed, crack-addict junkies around so
you feel not very comfortable even when you are 7 feet tall !!!:cheers:

Go away, don't troll this thread...... Anyway next month is the big opening of CityCenter, i can't wait.

Hallo again,
sorry for my rude word. The freedom is bigger in Vegas than in Dubai. But if you drink
a beer on the streets, you`ll get a problem too. In european countries that`s not a
problem at all.


Ehh nope. It's actually reverse. Las Vegas is the only city in the USA where you are allowed to drink on the streets. In most European countries you are only allowed to drink inside. At least in Holland.


You americans are also not allowed to lay naked on the beach. And
if you are black or looking arabic, you will be treated different than a rich, white guy.

It depends what beach. There are probably special beaches for the ones who are interested. And the racism is not only in the USA.


What do you say about Guantanamo, the torture there, CIA,FBI...This has nothing to
do with freedom !!! In reality the USA is a fascist regime. The freedom of speech is
also not guaranteed.

We are talking about Las Vegas - Dubai. The freedom of speech is definitely guaranteed in the USA.


Do you remember Osho ? So only when you are a well-off, white
conditioned robot with a lack of consciousness you will feel safe in the U.S..
To Ganis: I don`t look like a victim, but during nighttime in some areas you would not
feel very safe without a gun. There are many armed, crack-addict junkies around so
you feel not very comfortable even when you are 7 feet tall !!!:cheers:

Thank you for your opinion. Let's stick to the CITYCENTER PROJECT . I don't want to see any off topic discussions in this thread anymore. Otherwise I'm seriously going to delete posts, warning people etc. It doesn't have to be like that.

Ehh nope. It's actually reverse. Las Vegas is the only city in the USA where you are allowed to drink on the streets.

It is also legal in New Orleans and much more prevalent there than in Vegas.

I don't get the comparsion of Dubai to Vegas. While they both have the wealth of hotels, shops, and restaurants (aimed a upscale market), they're very different places and environments.

Any shots of the Vegas strip skyline with CityCenter? I know a lot of people hate it, but I do like it. It adds something to the Strip. If you start seeing a lot of new glass, highrise builings in future projects, I would not like it.

ZZZ.

We were over this. STAY ON TOPIC

Did anyone took pictures of the interior yet? I heard it opens today. I am dying to see what it is like inside of the City Center.

I hope mdieri did. I can't find any interior pictures on the internet. What I did find were some (for me) unknown renders of the project which look really awesome.

http://www.vegastodayandtomorrow.com/citycenter.htm

I don't get the comparsion of Dubai to Vegas. While they both have the wealth of hotels, shops, and restaurants (aimed a upscale market), they're very different places and environments.

Any shots of the Vegas strip skyline with CityCenter? I know a lot of people hate it, but I do like it. It adds something to the Strip. If you start seeing a lot of new glass, highrise builings in future projects, I would not like it.

My friend and I did a walk through on the perimeter of the area and I can say even without seeing the inside of the structures, City Center is going to bring more visitors to Vegas, repeat and first time visitors. The complex of buildings were amazing and the public art installations some of which can be seen from the outside are beautiful.

If you want to see some interior photos join us here:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=100928&page=386

In case you are not familiar with the opening schedule:

Vdara Dec. 1
The Crystals Retail Dec. 3
Mandarin Oriental Dec. 4
Aria Resort & Casino Dec. 16
The Harmon Hotel Late 2010

Awesome pics, yesterday was the opening of vDara, right?

An interactive guide on City Center courtesy of the Las Vegas Review Journal.


http://www.reviewjournal.com/media/interactive/citycenter/citycenter2009.html

Originally posted by soup or man:

Anyway, here are some interior pics of Aria.

http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/3837/slide_3837_54198_large.jpg
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/3837/slide_3837_54199_large.jpg
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/3837/slide_3837_54206_large.jpg
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/3837/slide_3837_54207_large.jpg

Vdara
http://www.vegasrex.com/2009/12/01/city-center-opening-live/


I deleted your post because apparently you can't resist to reply on this spammer who is brigged for 3 days. If you want the same treatment I suggest you should go on.

I said at least 3 times that the offtopic issues had to stop.

Originally posted by soup or man:

Anyway, here are some interior pics of Aria.

http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/3837/slide_3837_54198_large.jpg
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/3837/slide_3837_54199_large.jpg
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/3837/slide_3837_54206_large.jpg
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/3837/slide_3837_54207_large.jpg

Vdara
http://www.vegasrex.com/2009/12/01/city-center-opening-live/


I deleted your post because apparently you can't resist to reply on this spammer who is brigged for 3 days. If you want the same treatment I suggest you should go on.


I said at least 3 times that the offtopic issues had to stop.


The interior is nice, but nothing that "wows" me.

The Crystals Retail @ CityCenter opens today

http://www.lvrj.com/business/bigger-bolder-luxury-78400282.html

http://media.lvrj.com/images/4056901.jpg

Here are some external pics of completed Vdara (unless they are some really good renderings) :

(source: worldarchitecturenews.com)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4156263932_c342306ddd_b.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/4155501815_1ed4738a63_b.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2502/4155501663_8e5833ff3f_o.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/4155501533_da61ec9c81_b.jpg

Am I only person here that is really disappointed with interior designs of City Center? I was expecting City Center interior designs to make us WOW but these pictures didn't wow me so far. :(

It doesn't look bad. It's just not like Armani.

btw: is the whole project topped out yet?

It doesn't look bad. It's just not like Armani.

btw: is the whole project topped out yet?

I'm interior designer and I have very high exceptions for big projects like City Center to have impressive interior designs. These interior designs are kinda outdated.

amazing

Ok. You see it as an interior designer. People who are not interior designers and don't know that much about interior designs have different views.

It doesn't look bad. It's just not like Armani.

btw: is the whole project topped out yet?

Armani? (do they do interiors?)

The interiors are nice of the first hotel and snaps of The Crystals and I think they have that "it be nicer over time" impact, but I don't get the "wow" factor.

I'm interested to see the Mandarin Oriental design however.

Other shots of Vdara.
And, let's not forget, this is just one of the buildings of the complex: each building has it's own style.


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2551/4156967934_5159a3bd98_o.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2528/4156205817_6baec3eff7_o.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/4156968010_1fa886418e_o.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/4156968046_bcc46277f0_o.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2599/4156205941_477ab6f6a1_o.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2779/4156968166_b58cb9e2ab_o.jpg

Exelentes these images exterior of vdara, very good renders the truth, does someone know the one who has done them?

Louis Vutton light show.
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Armani? (do they do interiors?)

The interiors are nice of the first hotel and snaps of The Crystals and I think they have that "it be nicer over time" impact, but I don't get the "wow" factor.

I'm interested to see the Mandarin Oriental design however.

Burj Dubai is an Armani 8 star hotel with Armani interior :yes:

But this thread has nothing to do with the Burj Dubai right Ni3IS?

Sneak peak of the Mandrian.
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We are talking about the interior of the citycenter project. Comparing with other towers or projects is allowed as long as the discussion stays with the interior.

I really like its interior, i dont know, but i think it was a better idea for them to make them more simplistic, stunning and modern rather than the old-fashioned themed hotels we used to see in Vegas. I like them.

Burj Dubai is an Armani 8 star hotel with Armani interior :yes:

Why only 8 star, why not 10 or.........just asking? :)

Regarding City Center, the wow effect is the complex of buildings and having a feeling of something away from Vegas and yet in the heart of Vegas. From what I have seen so far, it is very retro/modern at the same time. Anyway a welcome sight for Vegas. Elegant and hip sums up City Center.

I don't like the light show at the store front of Crystals. MGM should keep it off!!

It's hard in this thread to stick to the subject when people are asking me such things. Anyway: I'm not sure but before the burj dubai the burj al arab was the most exclusive hotel in the world (7 stars I believe ), I think it's just one star more to show that they are a little bit better than the burj al arab. Besides that, I don't think there will ever be a 10 star hotel. These ones are already an exception.

Magnificent project!

Ok. You see it as an interior designer. People who are not interior designers and don't know that much about interior designs have different views.

That is true. Some people on here already said these interior designs didn't wow them either. So I am not the only person on here think so.

Louis Vutton light show is AMAZING!!! I never see anything like that before. What kind of banner or screen is it?

Mandrian interior design is much better and more trendy than Vida we saw on here so far! I also really like this neat artwork of rowboats.

Burj Dubai is an Armani 8 star hotel with Armani interior :yes:

My house is an 11 star hotel ... minimum price to stay overnight: $12,500.

View From Fwy.:

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/2503/dscn0760.jpg (http://img692.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0760.jpg)

Walking Towards Aria Hotel:

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/7526/dscn0783q.jpg (http://img191.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0783q.jpg)

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/4142/dscn0772l.jpg (http://img709.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0772l.jpg)



More City Center Towers:

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8464/dscn0761l.jpg (http://img20.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0761l.jpg)

Corenr Still under Construction:

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/2792/dscn0764.jpg (http://img683.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0764.jpg)

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/5967/dscn0765x.jpg (http://img51.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0765x.jpg)

Aria hotel in the Background, Lots of Glass...

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/1397/dscn0766h.jpg (http://img268.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0766h.jpg)

View of shopping and Tilted Twin towers:

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2825/dscn0767w.jpg (http://img195.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0767w.jpg)

More Towers:

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/2933/dscn0768.jpg (http://img684.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0768.jpg)

Another View of the Shopping:

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7619/dscn0769d.jpg (http://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0769d.jpg)

Twin Towers:

http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/3473/dscn0773.jpg (http://img704.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0773.jpg)

Mandarin Hotel:

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/2253/dscn0774.jpg (http://img191.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0774.jpg)

Blueish Towers, in my Opinion, the Ugly One:

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/3958/dscn0775y.jpg (http://img191.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0775y.jpg)

Main Entrance:

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/2083/dscn0776x.jpg (http://img109.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0776x.jpg)

Another Angle:

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/7853/dscn0778vj.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0778vj.jpg)

Hotel Mandarin:

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8176/dscn0781e.jpg (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0781e.jpg)

Pedestrian Level, Lots of Glass...

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/1054/dscn0782.jpg (http://img46.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0782.jpg)

Courtain Wall Galore:

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8350/dscn0786c.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0786c.jpg)

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/175/dscn0788k.jpg (http://img20.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0788k.jpg)

Hotel Mandarin:

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/2198/dscn0790b.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0790b.jpg)

Aria and Dvara Hotels:

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8302/dscn0791.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0791.jpg)

Interior Detail:

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Main Entrance:

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http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/6673/dscn0795.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0795.jpg)

Lots of Glass:

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/3762/dscn0796.jpg (http://img121.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0796.jpg)

Shopping Center Interior:

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9246/dscn0797j.jpg (http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0797j.jpg)

DEsigned to the MAX:

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/2282/dscn0798v.jpg (http://img51.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0798v.jpg)

More Shopping Center Views:

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http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/318/dscn0800.jpg (http://img693.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0800.jpg)

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/5059/dscn0802.jpg (http://img109.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0802.jpg)

Arch. Details:

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8835/dscn0803n.jpg (http://img189.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0803n.jpg)

General View of Shopping Ctr.:

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/7578/dscn0804.jpg (http://img696.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0804.jpg)

Window Detail:

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/7541/dscn0806.jpg (http://img683.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0806.jpg)

Tram that Links Hotels:

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/5905/dscn0807.jpg (http://img683.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0807.jpg)

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/796/dscn0808.jpg (http://img696.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0808.jpg)

View From Inside the Tram:

http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/6799/dscn0811.jpg (http://img704.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0811.jpg)

Art Inside the Shopping Center:

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2188/dscn0812s.jpg (http://img193.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0812s.jpg)

Crystals Fountain:

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/4008/dscn0814.jpg (http://img693.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0814.jpg)

Illuminated Wall:

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/2383/dscn0816c.jpg (http://img41.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0816c.jpg)

Retail Stores:

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9643/dscn0818d.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0818d.jpg)

Shopping Center:

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/3875/dscn0819b.jpg (http://img14.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0819b.jpg)

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/5864/dscn0820t.jpg (http://img51.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0820t.jpg)

Another Fountain:

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7311/dscn0821b.jpg (http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0821b.jpg)

Louis Vuiton:

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/3091/dscn0822hx.jpg (http://img14.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0822hx.jpg)

Exterior Detail:

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/553/dscn0823s.jpg (http://img193.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0823s.jpg)

Another View:

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/5914/dscn0825.jpg (http://img42.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0825.jpg)

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/520/dscn0827.jpg (http://img710.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0827.jpg)

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2415/dscn0828j.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0828j.jpg)

Thanks for the big update :) Can't imagine it will be bussy at the shoppingcenter at this time ;) Louis Viton, Prada etc.

Awesome pictures!!! The interior of shopping mall isn't bad but I love these artworks! I am surprised to see fewer people there. Where is everyone?

^^I went to the Shopping very early in the morning and many people do not know that it is already open as the official opening of City Center is December 16th!!!!. That explains why there were so few people.

That explains why.

So what do you think of Las Vegas City Center since you saw it in person?

^^Somebody in the previous posts said the project lacks a wow factor. Actually he was wrong!!!! the project wows you all the way. the shopping center is spectacular. Those water twisters inside the fountain's crystal tubes are in constant movement and are dynamic, makes you wonder how they did that... the quality of the courtain wall systems used in this center is unlike anything I have seen before.:cheers:

That's great to know! :) I have been excited about this project for long time and anxious to go there and see it myself in person. :)

looks great only thing it really needs is more greenery on that main entrance ramp other than that its very nice

I was there for Aria's grand opening last night and let me tell you this : too crowded

December 16, 2009

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I was there for Aria's grand opening last night and let me tell you this : too crowded

That is some GREAT news!

Lovely

Any pics of The Harmon's progress? I know they say that it's supposed to open in late 2010, but I was just wondering how far along it was at this point.

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Construction time-lapse at this link:
http://www.lasvegassun.com/videos/2009/dec/17/3382/

^^ WOW! That's so cool! Do we have time-lapse for Las Vegas strip since the 50s?

If you wanna see Vegas in the 50's, watch the original Oceans 11. Looks like Dubai 20 years ago.

Wishing you a white Christmas.

If you wanna see Vegas in the 50's, watch the original Oceans 11. Looks like Dubai 20 years ago.

I'll watch that movie. Thanks! :) I have seen some old pictures of Las Vegas way back to the 50s too but I think it would be cool if anyone can create time-lapse of Las Vegas Strip all the way back to the 50s to present day. That will be very interesting to see how much Las Vegas changed since then.

Belligio it ain't but cool nonetheless.

Lumia Fountains @ Aria
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This project kinds reminds me of La Defense

Wow! I never see any fountain that cool like that before except the fountains in Bellagio and Dubai. It looks like fireworks but it is amazing that technology for fountain have been improved dramatically! That video shows that water can be controlled where it go to and when it stop running waters and it continue go in the right direction. Amazing!!!!

look so nice!!!!

Is this project located on the strip or off-strip

^^ It is on The Strip. It is located between Bellagio and Monto Carlos resorts.

Truly amazing but ain't it small? I can't get an idea of how big it is

absolutely incredible, i love it:)
what kind of retail shops are at the crystals?

Truly amazing but ain't it small? I can't get an idea of how big it is

It's really big.. Big enough to see atmospheric layers

It's really big.. Big enough to see atmospheric layers

i will agree with the "its big" part. i thought i was a supertall when i saw it, or at least a skyscraper

absolutely incredible, i love it:)
what kind of retail shops are at the crystals?

http://www.crystalsatcitycenter.com/store-listing.aspx

It's really big.. Big enough to see atmospheric layers

what the?

i will agree with the "its big" part. i thought i was a supertall when i saw it, or at least a skyscraper

I was talking on the fountains

^^ Oh.. the fountain is fairly small. I thought you were talking about the project itself.

damn frigging awesome.

A striking and very modern architectural accomplishment. Haven't been to Vegas in something like 5 years, now I wanna go again!

Great project. How is the vacancy / occupation rate? It looks kinda like a ghost town, probably because it is so new.

Let's have an update! Which places are open? Which places are near completion?

Stayed at the Aria about 2 weeks ago. It was down to $109 w/ 50 food and bev credit, and $50 free slots play, so the room was basically $9 bucks.

The pool was closed due to weather. The buffet was ok. The casino floor relatively small, but the room was AMAZING. Hands down the most tech-advanced hotel I've ever stayed at.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4305586928_f3d7cbd93c_b.jpg
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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4304834943_1bf9777f70_b.jpg

109$ a week? :nuts:

Have any pictures of the room itself spicytimothy?
Also,
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4304836467_972c886e22_b.jpg

WOW.

that's a really nice complex

109$ a week? :nuts:

hahaha if you find a hotel in vegas that cheap, you are probably on some hobos streetcorner property:)

so with those benefits, is that once a day 50$ food and drink and 50 for slots or once per visit? i just checked expedia for the Vdara condo-hotel and its cheaper than aria :lol:

from seatac airport, august 2010
aria: $548/person for 4 nights, includes flights
vdara:$470/person for 4 nights, includes flights

I didn't say $109/wk. I said $109 w/ $50 f&b credit & $50 slot play.

And yes I have pics of the rooms but too lazy to upload them :-p

Ok I lied. Here are some more from inside Aria.

Some corridors have views of the strip.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4326368643_0e0e5b8990_b.jpg

No need to insert anything. It's a touch key.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4326369567_6b75938759_b.jpg

Hi-tech light switches
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4327104330_658cca685f_b.jpg

Bathroom 1
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4326371843_60913a4a9d_b.jpg

Bathroom 2 - the tub is inside the shower.
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Bed
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4327107536_10c76344e8_b.jpg

Entertainment Center - You can control everything in the room from the TV, from lighting to curtains to music etc etc. It also shows your name / privacy status etc.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4326416553_07f2e00c96_b.jpg

A smaller touch screen display by the bed
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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4327110648_519162fde7_b.jpg

View
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so the w/ stands for 'with'. Hard to type those extra 3 letters? ;)

hey we are american, being lazy is our right!

Lol that's right. May I ask why you are bumping this thread? Just to make that clear? Haha

Could you reload those pics spicytimothy?

And aside from The Harmon, this is complete.

can t see the last pictures

I've been following this project for two years. Would love to see the final pictures of how it turned out!

Just seen yesterday a documentary on Discovery Channel about this very big project.

It's soo funny :nuts::nuts::nuts:

I live in Milan, Italy, and we have some building under construction such as

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=26181234&postcount=1

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=63008241&postcount=11403

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=34630018&postcount=1

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=45171887&postcount=1

have a nice day!

ehh. And what exactly is your point? If you're just going to promote your cities projects in this thead then I'm going to delete your post in no time

ehh. And what exactly is your point? If you're just going to promote your cities projects in this thead then I'm going to delete your post in no time

i'm sorry.. but if you look our projects, you'll find that are so similar (and designers/"archistar" are the same)... cut&paste?

vegas is nothing compared to dubai.

nothing.

uhmm..ok....whatever makes you sleep better at night. You can have your dubai, I'll take Vegas anyday! haha

I was in vegas just over a year ago, and this place looked like an abyss, but to see it complete is truely a site! Very impressive, although I must agree with some of the other comments of the interiors, at least from the pictures I see, the interiors don't impress me. Especially compared to the WOW factor I received when entering the Venetian and the Bellagio for the first time.

i'm sorry.. but if you look our projects, you'll find that are so similar (and designers/"archistar" are the same)... cut&paste?

Great. I kinda disagree. Not really the place to discuss this either :)

uhmm..ok....whatever makes you sleep better at night. You can have your dubai, I'll take Vegas anyday! haha

I was in vegas just over a year ago, and this place looked like an abyss, but to see it complete is truely a site! Very impressive, although I must agree with some of the other comments of the interiors, at least from the pictures I see, the interiors don't impress me. Especially compared to the WOW factor I received when entering the Venetian and the Bellagio for the first time.

Good for you. Now I hope you understand that responding to a troll reply from ages ago doesn't make any sense right? No city vs city discussions please

awesome pics :)

Such an awesome complex... Great addition for Las Vegas :cheers: