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August 15, 2011

UPDATED: Har-gone: CityCenter's Harmon to be Demolished?

Posted by Hunter

Meeting the county imposed deadline today, MGM Resorts International is suggesting that the unfinished Harmon tower at CityCenter be imploded.

http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2011/aug/15/mgm-county-demolish-harmon/

http://www.lvrj.com/business/mgm-resorts-seeks-clark-county-approval-to-implode-harmon-tower-127762883.html

The Harmon was deemed structurally unsound after various construction flaws were discovered. This would certainly be a dramatic end to the long drama that's been unfolding since before the complex opened.

MGM is currently involved in litigation with builder Perini so this may take awhile to work its way through.

Are we looking at a full-scale implosion? Some sort of dis-assembly followed by more minor demolition? Either way, this is a major pedestrian thoroughfare so it sounds like a mess.

I'm sure Marquee Day Club is thrilled... With Cosmopolitan still struggling to find it's legs, taking that pedestrian walkway out of commission for what could be an extended period can't be good news.

UPDATE: Looks like they want to make this happen inside of six months.


Categories: CityCenter, Las Vegas Strip, MGM Resorts International


Comments

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August 16, 2011 8:17 AM Posted by Eric

No kidding about the pedestrian nightmare. Louses things up for guests of both Aria and Cosmo.

August 17, 2011 7:48 AM Posted by South Looper

If I'm in a condo on the top floor of Veers, leaning towards Harmon, I'm not looking forward to any large explosions!