Thanks. I used to stay at the BOARDWALK. I took this shot from my room at the Monte Carlo on the 31st floor. I thought that it was fascinating how that puzzle was coming together. SCOTT
If and when this monster project ever gets completed, it will be the talk of the town, the dazzle in most conversations, the place to be seen
and may just be considered the eighth wonder of the world.........until of course something is built to surpass it.
Great shot of the early beginnings and from the best perspective! I was out there a few months ago and was talking to one of the supervisors. There is a tower next to the Bellagio sign where someone made a collosal mistake and the building (all 50 stories) will be have to be torn down they believe. Someone used a gauge of iron rated only for 25 floor buildings, and this one is 50! It's completed on the outside, but they can't go forward to finish the inside. Tom
Here is a link to the picture I took of the building which is going to come down and another of the unique angles for some of the buildings in the project! It will still be amazing!!! Tom
Comments
scott cameron, on December 21, 2007, said:
A future town within the city is rising from the desert floor.
Epi F.Villanueva, on January 23, 2008, said:
Hola Scott I remember this area, I was in the Bally H. This foto it is now? Saludos Epi
scott cameron, on January 23, 2008, said:
That was from March 2007. I'm going back next month should be able to update.
princessunflower, on December 19, 2008, said:
I was there last while the Boardwalk Hotel was closed but still standing. This is a great shot of what it all looks like in the beginning.
scott cameron, on December 20, 2008, said:
Thanks. I used to stay at the BOARDWALK. I took this shot from my room at the Monte Carlo on the 31st floor. I thought that it was fascinating how that puzzle was coming together. SCOTT
bill spits, on April 2, 2009, said:
If and when this monster project ever gets completed, it will be the talk of the town, the dazzle in most conversations, the place to be seen and may just be considered the eighth wonder of the world.........until of course something is built to surpass it.
scott cameron, on April 2, 2009, said:
Maybe MGM can get some Stimulus Money from Obama to Replace All the Convention Business that He Chased Away
ryandenver, on September 19, said:
Great shot of the early beginnings and from the best perspective! I was out there a few months ago and was talking to one of the supervisors. There is a tower next to the Bellagio sign where someone made a collosal mistake and the building (all 50 stories) will be have to be torn down they believe. Someone used a gauge of iron rated only for 25 floor buildings, and this one is 50! It's completed on the outside, but they can't go forward to finish the inside. Tom
scott cameron, on September 19, said:
Tom, Thanks for the update. Unbelievable mistake. I'm glad they caught it. Scott thetraveler@verizon.net
ryandenver, on September 19, said:
Here is a link to the picture I took of the building which is going to come down and another of the unique angles for some of the buildings in the project! It will still be amazing!!! Tom
http://www.panoramio.com/user/191086&comments_page=1&photos_page=5
ryandenver, on September 19, said:
Scott: Here is a link showing the obverse view of your photo from Planet Hollywood, and it's progress in 2008. Tom
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/7279984
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