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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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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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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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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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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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The Westin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-30

Description

The Westin Hotel and Casino as seen from the High Roller observation wheel.

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a View from the High Roller Observation Wheel, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-30

Description

A view from inside the High Roller on the Las Vegas Strip shows the east side of hotels along the the southern end of Las Vegas Boulevard. At 550-feet tall, the observation wheel at the Link is currently the worlds tallest and opened in March 2014.

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A View from the High Roller Observation Wheel, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-30

Description

A view from inside the High Roller on the Las Vegas Strip shows hotels along the south end of Las Vegas Boulevard. At 550-feet tall, the observation wheel at the Link is currently the worlds tallest and opened in March 2014.

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