New Las Vegas Mega Resort

If you haven’t been on a Las Vegas vacation in awhile, you probably haven’t seen the construction of the mammoth new mega resort,
City Center Vegas. It’s a joint venture between MGM Mirage and Dubai World and will span 76 acres along the Las Vegas Strip, between the Bellagio and the Monte Carlo resorts.

Construction of CityCenter began in 2004, based on the creative visions of 8 of the world’s top architects. In order to make room for the construction, workers had to remove the Boardwalk Hotel and Casino, the Bellagio employee parking lot and several other stand-alone commercial structures.

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Scheduled for completion in late 2009, CityCenter will consist of multiple high-rise buildings with contemporary designs. It will be so large it will be like a city within itself, with housing, gambling, entertainment, dining, nightlife, retail and art all wrapped up into one destination. The property will be connected to the Bellagio and the Monte Carlo by a people mover system.

Photo by: Xcelerator

Quick Facts About CityCenter

• This 8-billion-dollar project is the largest privately financed project in the United States
• CityCenter will boast a 61-story, 4,000-room hotel tower and two 400-room high-end, non-gaming hotels including Las Vegas’ first Mandarin Oriental
• Approximately 2,650 luxury condominium and hotel/condominium units will be included
• 40-million-dollars worth of modern sculptures and installations by world famous artists will adorn CityCenter
• The building of CityCenter has created 7,000 construction jobs
• 6 construction workers have died in construction-related accidents
• The opening of CityCenter will create 12,000 new permanent jobs, the single largest new employment opportunity in Las Vegas, ever.

The Crystals

The Crystals, will be a high-end retail area with luxury brands, gourmet restaurants, fasionable clubs, art galleries and entertainment. It will span 500,000 square feet and will be visually stunning. There will be a flagship 20,000 square foot Apple Store located within The Crystals.

So plan to leave your Grand Rapids apartment for a Vegas vacation in late 2009 or early 2010 to explore this astouding new addition to the Las Vegas landscape.

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