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Old Posted Jan 26, 2015, 3:45 AM
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I see no reason why Vegas can't become more like Macau, more density , more attractions, and inevitably pro sports. In some ways, as a Phonetician I'm a little jealous of Vegas.
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Old Posted Feb 7, 2015, 6:35 AM
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Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas unveils a water slide with a video game twist

A Novel yet simple idea combining a Guitar Hero-like video game with a water park slide transforms what was once a virtual reality into a real-world experience.

Built by Canada-based WhiteWater West, the first-of-its-kind Slideboard water slide coming in May to Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas will turn riders into gamers as they navigate a serpentine 300-foot-long enclosed flume.

Designed to be both easy to understand for novices and challenging to master for hardcore players, Slideboard employs controllers and targets familiar to anyone who has ever played a video game.
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Old Posted Feb 9, 2015, 2:41 AM
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Fast forward to this weekend, when more than 2,500 archers are shooting arrows into the air at the Vegas Shoot at South Point Arena, and its surrounding convention halls, and its surrounding rodeo pavilions, and maybe even the Steak ’n Shake downstairs. When these arrows fall to earth, they mostly land in the middle of targets 20 yards away.

Especially when the pros reach into quivers. The pros almost never miss.

The Vegas Shoot is the largest indoor archery tournament in the world. Archers come from faraway places to reach into quivers. Such as South Dakota. And Spain.
http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns...-point-weekend
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Old Posted Feb 13, 2015, 4:42 AM
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Major League Soccer passes on Las Vegas; stadium deal dead

http://lasvegassun.com/news/2015/feb...ium-deal-dead/

It's over!! I'm so glad that they won't need soccer in Las Vegas. It's dead deal.

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In a letter to Mayor Carolyn Goodman, MLS Commissioner Don Garber said the decision was related to uncertainty about when the league could move forward with plans in Las Vegas. That leaves Minneapolis and Sacramento as the two remaining cities in the running for MLS's last expansion franchise.
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Old Posted Feb 18, 2015, 1:10 AM
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What began as a rumor this month is now official: the Las Vegas tourism authority is moving forward with plans to purchase the Riviera so it can be demolished to make room for more convention space.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors will meet Friday to consider acquiring the 60-year-old Riviera for $182.5 million, according to the meeting’s agenda released today.

The authority would use the site as part of its $2.3 billion Las Vegas Global Business District project, which includes a 1.8 million-square-foot expansion of exhibit and meeting space.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2015...toric-riviera/
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Old Posted Feb 19, 2015, 5:46 AM
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Las Vegas North Premium Outlets, Las Vegas’ largest outlet center, is about to get a whole lot bigger. The mall, located near The Smith Center for the Performing Arts just south of downtown, will debut a 150,000-square-foot expansion with more than 20 new stores on May 15.

The expansion includes a Neiman Marcus Last Call and a two-story Saks Off 5th, bringing luxury shopping at bargain prices, as well as menswear retailers Canali and John Varvatos, queen of the wrap dress Diane von Furstenberg, upscale women’s designers Helmut Lang and Carolina Herrera and skin care specialist Clarins. Dining options will also be part of the upgrade, including The Cheesecake Factory, which will open next to the center’s new porte cochere.
http://lasvegasmagazine.com/style/20...remium-outlet/
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Old Posted Feb 20, 2015, 10:11 PM
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Tourism authority OKs $182.5 million purchase of Riviera

Las Vegas tourism officials today agreed to pay $182.5 million to buy the Riviera, paving the way for the closure and demolition of the 60-year-old hotel-casino.

Once the Riviera is demolished, the authority plans to replace it with thousands of square feet of new exhibit and meeting space as part of its $2.3 billion Las Vegas Global Business District project.

The project is expected to bring 6,000 construction jobs and up to 6,000 permanent jobs to the valley, according to the authority.

Beyond jobs, the authority anticipates the entire business district project will generate $3.6 billion in economic activity on the construction portion alone; once finished, it could produce an incremental economic impact of nearly $700 million and $221 million in wages and salaries, the authority said.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2015...rchase-rivier/
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Old Posted Feb 26, 2015, 4:10 AM
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Outdoor Grand Bazaar Shops set to open Thursday on the Las Vegas Strip

Siegel expects visitors will be attracted by the window-shopping opportunities and the interactive experiences.

Take, for instance, the Grand Bazaar’s centerpiece: a giant starburst made of more than 900 custom-cut crystals that towers above the Swarovski shop.

At midnight daily -- the shops are open 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. daily -- Swarovski will usher in a new day with a sound and light show. The production will play out on a giant screen and on a 14-foot-diameter ball.

“It takes the idea of a trip around the world to the grand bazaars of historic significance that still exist,” said Jennifer Hinkle, a spokesperson for Swarovski North America. “You’ll have the idea that you might be in Turkey or Marrakesh.”

Each year according to Siegel, 22 million people pass along the sidewalk over which the LED-lighted ball towers.
http://www.latimes.com/travel/lasveg...224-story.html
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Old Posted Mar 1, 2015, 5:47 AM
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Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, right, and Arizona Governor Jan Brewer shake hands on the Arizona side of Hoover Dam Friday, March 21, 2014 during an event to call attention to efforts to develop an interstate, dubbed Interstate 11, between Las Vegas and Phoenix. (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Interstate 11 project nearing construction

The completed Boulder City bypass project will be a four-lane interstate with interchanges at U.S. Highways 95 and 93. There also will be 10 bridge structures, four wildlife undercrossings, one wildlife overcrossing, an off-highway vehicle crossing, and a southbound scenic parking area that overlooks Lake Mead as part of the project’s second phase managed by the RTC.

Officials expect the project to be completed by July 2018.
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/tr...g-construction
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Old Posted Mar 1, 2015, 5:49 AM
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Multimillion-dollar events center coming to Fremont Street

Another home for entertainment and events is coming to downtown Las Vegas.

The Venue Las Vegas is under construction across the street from Container Park on East Fremont Street, with the 38,430-square-foot facility scheduled to open in the spring.

Victor Perrillo, CEO and founder of The Venues Group, is building the multimillion-dollar events center at Eighth and Fremont streets. The address is 750 E. Fremont St.

The building will be marketed to host weddings, conferences, live entertainment, shows and special events. It’s an enclosed building, in contrast to other open venues such as the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center at Third Street and Bridger Avenue across from the D Las Vegas.

The Venue Las Vegas can accommodate 2,000 people. The first-floor reception area can hold 830, a theater can hold 700 to 800 and a banquet room can hold 420. There’s classroom space for 253 to 300 and conference rooms for 100 to 200.
http://www.reviewjournal.com/busines...fremont-street
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Old Posted Mar 13, 2015, 3:38 AM
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Preview: $107 million Omnia Nightclub opens with Calvin Harris, Justin Bieber

Eleven months of preparation and a whopping $107 million (some reports have it as high as $125 million) have gone into the double-the-size transformation from the old Pure nightclub to the new Omnia. You won’t recognize any of the old; now it’s all new. Omnia from Latin is defined as “(the sum of) all things.”

The grand opening is set for next month, but The Hakkasan Group CEO Neil Moffitt and Caesars Palace President Gary Selesner will cut the ribbon today. This 75,000-square-foot, multilevel behemoth is an interactive nightlife experience for explorers of luxury conceptualized around opulence, classic design and modern technology.

The old Pure space was expanded by taking over the adjoining poker tournament room. Omnia has been created by the global Hakkasan Group and is set to rival its 80,000-square-foot flagship Hakkasan at MGM Grand. Omnia includes the seductive and VIP Heart of Omnia ultra lounge, high-energy main club and balcony and a breathtaking, redesigned outdoor terrace showcasing panoramic views of the Strip.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/vegasdelu...pens-calvin-h/
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Old Posted Mar 23, 2015, 12:33 PM
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Im not from or live in Vegas but ive been following the Skyscrapper Vegas page. Im a Little dissapointed I expected a bit more action. Is there another thread or is this it?
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Resorts World Las Vegas ground breaking announced

Malaysia-based Genting Berhad will break ground on the $4 billion Resorts World Las Vegas on May 5, a company spokesman said Monday.

The Strip development, which has been in planning for two years, is projected to include 3,000 hotel rooms and a casino with a combined 3,500 slot machines and table games in its initial phase. The property will have 30 food and beverage outlets, a 4,000-seat theater and an elaborate garden attraction that will serve as the property’s front door to the Strip.

Spokesman Michael Levoff confirmed the groundbreaking date in an email and said more details will be provided in coming weeks.

Construction is expected to take place over multiple years and include at least two or three phases.

Resorts World Las Vegas is expected to provide $1.5 billion in construction wages and $84 million in taxes while employing several thousand workers.

Once open, the property would account for 8,500 direct jobs and 3,300 indirect jobs. The development is projected to generate $155 million in annual tax revenue.
http://www.reviewjournal.com/busines...king-announced
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Im not from or live in Vegas but ive been following the Skyscrapper Vegas page. Im a Little dissapointed I expected a bit more action. Is there another thread or is this it?
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...135679&page=43
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IKEA ground breaking slated for April 9

Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has set a date for the ground breaking of its southwest Las Vegas store.

The company will officially kick off construction of its 351,000-square-foot store on April 9. Dignitaries scheduled to attend include Gov. Brian Sandoval, Clark County commissioners Susan Brager and Steve Sisolak, and Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance CEO Tom Skancke.

The store, located along the southern portion of the 215 Beltway at Durango Drive, will contain nearly 10,000 products exclusive to IKEA. It will also have 50 “inspirational” room settings, three model-home interiors, a supervised children’s play area and a 450-seat restaurant serving Swedish dishes such as salmon plates and meatballs with lingonberries.

The store is scheduled to open in summer 2016.
http://www.reviewjournal.com/busines...slated-april-9
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Pawn Plaza

Pawn Plaza will open this summer and has announced the first three tenants — Rick’s Rollin Smoke BBQ and Tavern, Poutine Vegas and Rita’s Italian Ice.

Pawn Plaza will be located just south of Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, home to History Channel’s “Pawn Stars.”
http://vegasinc.com/news/2015/apr/06...ans-expansion/
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UNLV group strikes deal to buy 42-acre site for stadium, other uses
By ALAN SNEL
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
The UNLV Foundation, the university’s nonprofit fundraising arm, has entered a deal with Wells Fargo to buy a 42-acre site at Koval Lane and Tropicana Avenue for $50 million for a potential football stadium or other uses.

The UNLV Foundation won’t actually close on the land deal but instead transfer the option on the property to UNLV, or the university and other private partners, to cover the entire $50 million purchase, said Gerry Bomotti, senior vice president for finance and business.
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