CityCenter, Cosmopolitan Put Futuristic Face on Las Vegas Strip
A view of the new CityCenter project in Las Vegas. (Click on each photo to enlarge.)
Check out these latest photos from two new construction projects happening on the Strip in Las Vegas. With soaring glass towers in shades of cool blue and chartreuse, wickedly-angled walls and sharp points define some structures while sinuous curves soften and enrich others. These are the elements that define the new CityCenter project and its neighbor to the north, the Cosmopolitan Resort and Casino.
CityCenter, from MGM Mirage and partner Infinity World Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World, is slated to open in late 2009, and is currently the largest privately financed development in U.S. history.
Directly from an article on CityCenter’s own website comes this description of the massive $8 billion project: ”Located between Bellagio and Monte Carlo resorts, CityCenter will feature ARIA, a soaring 61-story, 4,004-room gaming resort; non-gaming luxury hotels including Vdara Hotel and Las Vegas’ first Mandarin Oriental; Veer Towers, the development’s only strictly residential buildings; approximately 2,400 condominium residences; a $40 million Public Fine Art Program; and Crystals, a 500,000-square-foot retail and entertainment district. Additionally, The Harmon, a luxury 400-room boutique hotel, is anticipated to open at CityCenter in late 2010.” Read more on the CityCenter website.
I don’t know about you, but the only thing I see that’s missing is the flying cars ala “The Fifth Element” to take us from one futuristic tower to the next. I can’t wait to check out these newest additions to the Strip but I’m interested: What do you think of these new designs?
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- CityCenter Las Vegas and Strip Construction Update
- More Details Emerge on Aria at CityCenter
- Bright Shiny Objects: Vdara Hotel, Crystals and Mandarin Oriental mark opening of CityCenter Las Vegas
- Eat. Play. Love. Cosmopolitan Las Vegas debuts tomorrow
- Las Vegas Casino News — Economy Spurs Sales, Changes
Tags: Aria, City Center, CityCenter, Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, Harmon, Las Vegas, mgm mirage, new construction, Strip construction, Vdara, Veer, view of the Strip
January 22nd, 2009 at 5:35 pm
I really like this post style where you have the photos with text overlay. I’d never be able to figure out the buildings otherwise.
January 22nd, 2009 at 5:59 pm
The CityCenter project is so big that I am not even showing the Vdara tower that is at the back of the site. Hard for me to keep track of what is what without a play card!
Do you see the “Jockey Club” at the base of the Cosmo buildings? Completely dwarfed by the surroundings — gives you an idea of how huge those towers really are in actuality.
Thanks for reading.
August 16th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
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