LAS VEGAS | Boom Project Rundown! 2.0

[Dariusb]

Wow, some nice projects!

[Schmoe]

Originally Posted by ChelseaFC

Atari Hotel Las Vegas scheduled to open in 2022, site selected not yet public

Apparently it's somewhere between San Francisco and Las Vegas.

[SamFlood]

][QUOTE=WayOutWest;9073571]Atari & GSD just released some renderings today for a proposed Atari-themed All-Ages hotel. Not sure where in Vegas its planned exactly but it looks really cool.][


Do Gen Zers even know what Atari is or even care? This seams like an attempt to reach the Comic-con crowd

[SamFlood]

Originally Posted by WayOutWest

Atari & GSD just released some renderings today for a proposed Atari-themed All-Ages hotel. Not sure where in Vegas its planned exactly but it looks really cool.

Do Gen Zers even know about Atari or care? this seems like an attempt to reach the Comic-Con crowd.

[N830MH]

Originally Posted by WayOutWest

I appreciate it NYC2ATX !!! I've been following this forum along with the LA ones for more than a decade now....It's only fair that I start chipping in lol. It's also not hard for me to be enthusiastic about this city, when there's developments happening here that are unlike anywhere else in the world, and on a scale rarely seen before. With a place as vibrant, unique, and innovative as Las Vegas... I take pleasure in exploring & documenting everything for those that aren't here to experience it first hand!

Me, too. I went to Vegas for a many times. I visit to see my sister and my great aunt who lived in Vegas. I came to Las Vegas on September 1994. This is my first time and it was so extremely hot out there. For next decade later, we came back to Vegas in 2003. They've changed. They build more hotels on the strips. Don't worry! I can go back to Vegas for next year. if they get better.

[WayOutWest]

Downtown

Downtown Grand - Gallery Tower


[IMG]11632491_web1_WEB_Grand-Hotel-Expansion by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]20200922_sun_DOWNTOWN_GRAND_GALLERY_TOWER_selects_WV_39_t653 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4547 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]20200922_sun_DOWNTOWN_GRAND_GALLERY_TOWER_selects_WV_27_t653 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]272910037 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

New Municipal Courthouse

[IMG]Las-Vegas-800x445 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]LV_Courthouse2 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]LV_Municipal_Court by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_8586 2 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_8582 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]LV-Courthouse by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]LV-Courthouse2 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

Proposed Park (across from City Hall & Next to New Municipal Courthouse)

[IMG]dowtown_park by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

201 S. Las Vegas Blvd (Adaptive Reuse + Parking Structure Addition)

[IMG]Screen Shot 2020-11-28 at 2.33.29 AM by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Screen Shot 2020-11-28 at 2.32.58 AM by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Screen Shot 2020-11-28 at 2.34.08 AM by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]



How it originally looked

[IMG]201SLVBLVDsmall by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Screen Shot 2020-11-28 at 2.38.40 AM by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

How It Looks Currently

[IMG]Screen Shot 2020-11-28 at 2.37.05 AM by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]


Unknown Building (at 711 S. 7th St)

[IMG]IMG_8630 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Screen Shot 2020-11-28 at 2.23.42 AM by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

Fremont 9 (Completed in 2018)

[IMG]fremont9-las-vegas-nv-live-dtlv-to-the-nines by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

Arts District

ZLIFE - Boutique Hotel

[IMG]Screen Shot 2020-11-28 at 12.41.17 AM by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Screen Shot 2020-11-28 at 12.41.20 AM by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Screen Shot 2020-11-28 at 12.41.13 AM by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_8592 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_8593 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_8587 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[202_Cyclist]

Thank you for posting these photos of some parts of Las Vegas we don’t usually see on this site.

[WayOutWest]

Las Vegas Gateway Arch

This marks where the City of Las Vegas begins when traveling north on Las Vegas Blvd. When viewing it from the north looking south it says "The City of Las Vegas Thanks You". I can see how anyone that isn't informed that "The Strip" is actually located in the unincorporated areas of Paradise & Winchester (not within the city limits of Las Vegas) might be confused- especially having already seen the "Welcome to the Fabulous Las Vegas" sign 4 miles earlier... And on top of that, 200 yds down the road from this new sign, the previous version of the “City of Las Vegas" sign is still up.

[IMG]13448445_web1_IMG_7285 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]downtown_gateway_arch1 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0324 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0545 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0549 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0314 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0336 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4825 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_8642 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0542 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0342 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0354 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

Its safe to say this came out better than the renderings & it looks even better it person. It’s incredibly nostalgic for how new it is. Even though nothing will be as iconic as the original "Welcome To The Fabulous Las Vegas" sign, this one should not be overlooked. I'm just glad they realized the "Showgirl" sign wasn't cutting it, and decided to give this city a proper gateway.

[IMG]downtown_gateway1 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]downtown_gateway7 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

The lettering itself & dice aren't bad, but the cartoon showgirls behind it are kind of cheesy to me. Not sure if they plan on keeping this now that the new one is up. It is a bit of an overkill to see a one welcome sign after another (literally less than 200 yds down the same road from eachother). However, I could see a case being made that if someone is traveling west on St. Louis, and turning right onto Las Vegas Blvd or Main St, they'd miss the gateway arch entirely- thus giving those travelers a proper welcome. That and people could still use it as a place to take photos, I guess.

[WayOutWest]

Resorts World

New Renderings

[IMG]RW3 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]RW by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]RW@ by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

Daytime Shots

[IMG]ResortsWorld2 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]ResortsWorld3 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]ResortsWorld4 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]ResortsWorld6 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]ResortsWorld7 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]ResortsWorld8 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]


[IMG]IMG_0672 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_8660 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_8651 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

Night Shots: New Lighting + LED SCREEN (The Blade Runner Vibes are strong with this one)

[IMG]IMG_0267 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0286 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0305 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0302 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0297 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0285 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0272 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0308 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0273 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0527 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

& Finally: New Sign

[IMG]IMG_0514 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[NYC2ATX]

Your move, EVERYBODY.

I wonder if the convention center expansion to the strip will finally lull some of the north strip sites, and stalled projects like the Drew, out of the comatose state they have been in for a decade. It would make sense for hospitality companies to want to locate future large, flagship properties in the Las Vegas Valley beside this new epicenter of large events. Currently, other large cities like Oklahoma City, Atlanta and Salt Lake City have new large convention center hotels underway or recently completed .. TREND ALERT!

Resorts World could also be a catalyst for this, and we have yet to learn where the Atari Hotel will be located! Exciting times

[WayOutWest]

Originally Posted by NYC2ATX

Your move, EVERYBODY.

I wonder if the convention center expansion to the strip will finally lull some of the north strip sites, and stalled projects like the Drew, out of the comatose state they have been in for a decade. It would make sense for hospitality companies to want to locate future large, flagship properties in the Las Vegas Valley beside this new epicenter of large events. Currently, other large cities like Oklahoma City, Atlanta and Salt Lake City have new large convention center hotels underway or recently completed .. TREND ALERT!

Resorts World could also be a catalyst for this, and we have yet to learn where the Atari Hotel will be located! Exciting times

I believe it will! Its well-known that conventions have become one of the biggest pulls in this city. If you have the super-massive Las Vegas Convention Center nearby as an attraction for these huge conventions, you'd think that developers will eventually catch on and center their projects around that area...instead of being forced to add a convention center of their own on the property (like the Mandalay Bay, Rio, Aria etc) and wasting tons of valuable space that could be spent on other amenities. What I don't know is if these resorts (with a convention center of their own) make enough from the leases of those halls alone to make a profit, or if the profit only comes after the hotel-room sales / gambling / and overall business the convention brings in. If the latter is the case, this theory would almost certainly hold up because owners would realize that as long as they are nearby, they will still capitalize off convention goers.

Speaking of the Las Vegas Convention Center

[IMG]IMG_0519 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0521 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0526 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0524 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0525 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

And speaking of The Drew Here's an angle rarely seen. From this angle, it's clear how much more money & work is needed to finish the project.

[IMG]TheDrew by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[WayOutWest]

[QUOTE=SamFlood;9107316]]

Originally Posted by WayOutWest

Atari & GSD just released some renderings today for a proposed Atari-themed All-Ages hotel. Not sure where in Vegas its planned exactly but it looks really cool.][


Do Gen Zers even know what Atari is or even care? This seams like an attempt to reach the Comic-con crowd

Yeah I doubt any Gen Zer has even seen an Atari but millennials (even as advanced as these new consoles have become) will always carry a certain amount of nostalgia and respect for the first generations of gaming. And you are correct about the comic-con crowd, but there’s also a huge E-Sports wave that’s emerging. That’s what I think their primary focus would be, along with providing a more family-oriented hotel as most other resorts focus on the over 21 crowd, even going as far as to ban anyone under the legal drinking age (Cromwell & Circa). I really like the idea if I’m being honest, and if it goes through I’d hope they’d incorporate a “Howie’s”- type component for gaming and a huge arcade (Dave & Busters-Vegas Style)?

[BigDan35]

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[WayOutWest]

I appreciate that BigDan35!! I've been pretty busy lately and haven't been able to find time to post, but I have a huge update on the way! I'll start off with an Off-Strip project.

Virgin Hotels (Formerly the Hard Rock)

[IMG]IMG_4392 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4393 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4382 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4383 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4394 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4371 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4377 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0794 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0796 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0786 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0771 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0778 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0779 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]


[IMG]IMG_0772 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0776 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0782 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[WayOutWest]

MSG Sphere @ The Venetian


[IMG]IMG_4424 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4436 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4440 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4442 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[WayOutWest]

This page is getting too long, this comment is purely a filler to move on to the next page.

[WayOutWest]

Las Vegas Convention Center

[IMG]IMG_4523 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4527 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

Pedestrian Bridge Connecting the Older Hall to the New West Hall Expansion

[IMG]IMG_4529 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4530 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4531 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4534 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4535 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4538 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_4539 by Anthony Diaz, on Flickr[/IMG]


Construction on the underground Hyperloop transportation tunnels seems to be moving along smoothly as well, according to

https://www.vegasmeansbusiness.com/m...ter-expansion/

[natenate]

Originally Posted by WayOutWest

This page is getting too long, this comment is purely a filler to move on to the next page.

Thanks for the updates 🤘. I don’t comment on them but I’m always checking for Vegas news and updates. Virgin hotel is looking good. Can’t wait to see what the pool looks like.

[ucsbgaucho]

Originally Posted by natenate

Thanks for the updates 🤘. I don’t comment on them but I’m always checking for Vegas news and updates. Virgin hotel is looking good. Can’t wait to see what the pool looks like.

Breaking news: Chuck Norris just had a chance to do a private stay there. The company is currently taking the "Virgin" off the sign, it will be now knows as "Hotels"

[WayOutWest]

Originally Posted by ucsbgaucho

Breaking news: Chuck Norris just had a chance to do a private stay there. The company is currently taking the "Virgin" off the sign, it will be now knows as "Hotels"

That reminds me of the time I played blackjack with Chuck here in Vegas...he won with one card.