Monday, March 2, 2009

CD Attorneys: Start Your Engines

Apparently, size does matter. The proposed 49-story Harmon hotel at City Center has been decapitated due to improperly installed rebar on 15 floors of the building currently under construction. Designed by "British superstar architect" Lord Norman Foster, the building will now be capped at 28 stories, which, as you can see, looks ridiculous. From the LV Sun:
It's still unclear how Harmon will be capped, and what reengineering will be required for such infrastructure elements as elevators and vents. If the Harmon's exterior isn't significantly redesigned, it risks looking unmistakably out of proportion. Think 28 oz. of tomatoes squished into a 16 oz. can.
We weap weep for all the bankrupted contractors/subcontractors who will be left in the wake of this mess.

(LV Sun; spellcheck)

4 comments:

  1. Keap weaping for the alleged problems with the structural steal.

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  2. And probably not too many CD attorneys will be involved - NRS Chapter 40 covers residential construction; since they cut out the condo portion, this isn't a residential project.

    No NRS Chapter 40 entitlements = no free money for Plaintiff's counsel.

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  3. Oh. No. Without a constant stream of new luxury condos, how will Vegas continue to grow?

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