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Stalled Fountainbleau Project from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-23

Description

The dormant Fontainebleau Las Vegas on the Strip as seen from the air. The Fontainebleau was announced as the Las Vegas version of a classic Miami Beach hotel. Construction started in 2007, and stopped in 2009. In November of that year, financier Carl Ichan purchased the unfinished Fontainebleau out of bankruptcy. The following year, he sold off the fittings and furnishings purchased for the hotel. In late 2015, the Fontainebleau was listed as being for sale.

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Construction near the Revere Street overpass on the 215 Beltway, North Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Early stages of development can be seen in the area of Revere Street and the 215 Beltway where an overpass will be constructed in North Las Vegas. This area is east of the Aliante Hotel and Casino.

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Undeveloped land near the Las Vegas Mountain Range, North Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Undeveloped land stretches from north of the 215 Beltway towards Gass Peak in the Las Vegas Mountain Range in North Las Vegas.

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Undeveloped land near the Las Vegas Mountain Range, North Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Undeveloped land stretches from north of the 215 Beltway towards Gass Peak in the Las Vegas Mountain Range in North Las Vegas.

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Ranch housing near 215 the Beltway and commercial development, Enterprise, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Ranch style homes on large lots in the Enterprise township near South Decatur Boulevard and the 215 Beltway. Across the 215 is a commercial development.

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Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center on the Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center looking from Russel Road north down the Las Vegas Strip from the air.

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Ranch housing, Enterprise, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Ranch style homes on large lots in the Enterprise township near South Decatur Boulevard and the 215 Beltway.

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Casino Projects on the Las Vegas Strip from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Stalled resort construction and a future demolition project cluster along Las Vegas Boulevard generally between Desert Inn and Sahara. Construction on the Fountainbleau (tall blue building, upper right) ceased in 2009, while Boyd Gaming's Echelon Project stopped construction on former Stardust site back in 2008 (left). That project was revived as the Resorts World Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority has scheduled the demolition of the Riviera Hotel and Casino for in summer 2016 to make way for a convention center expansion (small white buildings below Fountainbleau).

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Casino Projects on the Las Vegas Strip from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Stalled resort construction and a future demolition project cluster along Las Vegas Boulevard generally between Desert Inn and Sahara. Construction on the Fountainbleau (tall blue building, right) ceased in 2009, while Boyd Gaming's Echelon Project stopped construction on former Stardust site back in 2008. That project was revived as the Resorts World Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority has scheduled the demolition of the Riviera Hotel and Casino for in summer 2016 to make way for a convention center expansion.

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Casino Projects on the Las Vegas Strip from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Stalled resort construction and a future demolition project cluster along Las Vegas Boulevard generally between Desert Inn and Sahara. Construction on the Fountainbleau (tall blue building) ceased in 2009, while Boyd Gaming's Echelon Project stopped construction on former Stardust site back in 2008. That project was revived as the Resorts World Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority has scheduled the demolition of the Riviera Hotel and Casino for in summer 2016 to make way for a convention center expansion.

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