Hello Raw76,
Below you will find all the information that I was able to unearth
regarding the development of the "MGM Grand? LAS VEGAS.
MGM Grand,
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S
?On November 30, 1990, the Marina Hotel and Casino was closed and on
October 7, 1991, groundbreaking occurred for the new MGM Grand. The
MGM Grand opened in December 1993 with 5034 rooms and suites, making
it the largest hotel in the world. The former Tropicana Golf Course
was transformed into an outdoor seasonal amusement park with a number
of theaters and rides, including the free-fall Skyscreamer and a
roller coaster. The MGM complex now includes a 380,000 square foot
conference center. In 1999, the former Leo Lion entrance building at
the Strip and Tropicana was replaced with the present gold statue of
Leo. A pedestrian overpass system at the busy Strip/Tropicana Avenue
intersection now links the Tropicana, MGM Grand, New York New York and
Excalibur Hotel & Casinos. The MGM Grand was designed by Veldon
Simpson; Martin Stern, Jr. and stands at an impressive 30 stories
high. Rather than imploding a viable structure, the MGM incorporated
the original structure of the Marina Hotel.?
University of Nevada: Architecture Studies Library
http://www.library.unlv.edu/arch/lasvegas/tatesnyderkimsey0tour1.html
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The MGM Grand is located on approximately 112 acres on Las Vegas
Boulevard South (the "Strip") in Las Vegas, Nevada, across the street
from Excalibur and the Tropicana Hotel/Casino. It has over 350 feet
of frontage on the Strip and 1,450 feet on Tropicana Avenue. The
casino is approximately 171,500 square feet in size
Below you will find relevant excerpts from the MGM MIRAGE 10-K filed on 03/29/1994
?Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, MGM Grand Hotel, Inc. ("MGM Grand
Hotel"), the Company commenced operations on December 18, 1993 of the
MGM Grand Hotel and Theme Park, a large-scale integrated hotel/casino
entertainment
complex. The new resort is located on approximately 112 acres on Las Vegas
Boulevard South (the "Strip") in Las Vegas, Nevada, across the street from
Excalibur and the Tropicana Hotel/Casino.?
(. . .)
?In January 1990, the Company acquired the Marina Hotel and Casino (the
"Marina") located on the project site for $80 million consisting of $50 million
in cash and 1,764,706 shares of common stock. In February 1990, the Company
acquired the Tropicana Country Club and adjacent land which, along with the
Marina, constitutes the 112 acre project site, for $38 million in cash. During
November 1990, the Marina and the Tropicana Country Club were closed to prepare
for construction of the MGM Grand Hotel and Theme Park. Formal ground breaking
occurred in October 1991, and the facility opened in December 1993.?
(. . .)
?MGM Grand Hotel opened the MGM Grand Hotel and Theme Park on December 18,
1993, more than three months ahead of the originally scheduled opening date of
April 1, 1994. The new resort is located on approximately 112 acres on the
Strip in Las Vegas Nevada, across the street from Excalibur and the Tropicana
Hotel/Casino.?
(. . .)
?MGM Grand Hotel is a multi-themed destination resort which management
believes is a "must see" attraction for visitors to Las Vegas. The resort has
over 350 feet of frontage on the Strip and 1,450 feet on Tropicana Avenue. The
complex is easily accessible from McCarran International Airport and from
interstate 15 via Tropicana Avenue.?
?The casino is approximately 171,500 square feet in size, and is one of the
largest casinos in the world.?
?The hotel has 5,005 rooms, which management believes is the largest in the
world. The hotel includes approximately 4,254 typical guest rooms decorated in
five different themes: Deep South, Hollywood, Monte Carlo, Emerald, and
Casablanca. The hotel also has 751 luxury suites, more than any other Las
Vegas hotel. These suites range in size from 650 to 6,000 square feet.?
?MGM Grand Hotel has Las Vegas' only full scale theme park. Situated on 33
acres, the park has 12 rides and attractions.?
?Other entertainment facilities include: a 31,000 square foot Midway
containing 30 carnival games of skill; an extensive video arcade including
virtual reality simulators; two showrooms providing celebrity entertainment;
eight restaurants and a food court; a 15,200 seat special events center,
providing a venue for great entertainers such as Barbra Streisand and Luther
Vandross, as well as sporting events.?
?The Company's principal executive offices are located at 3799 Las Vegas
Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, where it rents approximately 7,028
square feet from MGM Grand Hotel.?
(. . .)
?In January and February 1990, the Company acquired approximately 112 acres of
real property in Las Vegas, Nevada, consisting of the Marina land and the
Tropicana land and adjacent land thereto, for approximately $88 million in cash
and 1,764,706 shares of Common Stock which together, constitute the MGM Grand
Hotel, Casino and Theme Park property. ?
http://www.hoovers.com/free/co/secdoc.xhtml?ipage=2527176&doc=0&attach=on
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Read the about the history of the MGM Grand here:
http://www.a2zlasvegas.com/hotels/history/h-mgm.html
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?The MGM Grand opened December 18, 1993 and is a wholly owned
subsidiary of MGM MIRAGE.?
?MGM Grand, "The City of Entertainment," features 5,034 art
deco-themed guest rooms including 751 suites in four 280 foot tall
towers. There are also 29 private villas located inside The Mansion at
MGM Grand. There are five outdoor pools, including a gently flowing
river pool and also features private cabanas, cocktail service and a
seasonal restaurant.
http://www.a2zlasvegas.com/hotels/strip/mgm.html
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MGM Grand
Number of rooms: 5,034.
Casino: 171,500 square feet.
Studio Walk: a 115,000-square-foot shopping promenade
Convention rooms:
50,000-square-foot Premier Ballroom,
62,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom/Exhibit Hall,
5,000-square-foot Vista Ballroom,
More than 30 breakout rooms
Two boardrooms
more than 50,000 square feet of pre-function space.
http://www.vegas.com/resorts/mgm2/
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Hotel Facts from the MGM Grand Pressroom
http://www.mgmgrand.com/pages_html/pressroom_hotel_view.asp?HotelPressID=39
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MGM Grand : 4.2 million-square-feet
The $1 billion MGM Grand opened on December 18, 1993
?The hotel/casino consists of 4.2 million-square-feet of gaming,
entertainment and recreational facilities.?
?Situated on 112-acres, the four 30-story emerald green towers are 280
feet high with 5,005 guest rooms including 751 suites.?
?Parking facilities include 4,800 garage spaces and 1,200 under-ground
valet spaces.?
?The 88-foot MGM Lion Grand entrance was replaced with a
liquid-crystal lion and a number of decorative fountains. Several
other improvements greatly enhance the property.?
MGM Grand Spa: 13,500-square-feet
MGM Grand Garden Arena: - 275,000 square-foot
OZ Midway & Arcade: is a 11,400 square-foot
Casino News & MGM Grand
http://members.aol.com/casinonews/lv-mgm.htm
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?The pool complex is a huge 27,000 square foot featuring five separate
pools including a gently flowing river pool. The 1,000 foot long river
pool is the city's longest ride of its kind
?Rooms - Four 30 story towers with nine different room selections and
suites ranging from 446 square foot deluxe rooms to the luxurious
suites ranging in size from 675 to 6,040 square feet. The 4,200 rooms
in the Grand Towers completed an $85 million renovation in August
2000. The Mansion at MGM Grand opened in May 1999 and showcases 29
private villas ranging from 2,400 square feet to 12,000 square feet.?
?Grand Garden Arena: 17,157 capacity, 275,000 square foot events center.
Meetings and Convention: 380,000 square foot conference center opened
April 1998.?
http://www.casenet.com/concert/lvmgmgrand.htm
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Architects
Veldon Simpson (Architect of Record)
Martin Stern, Jr. (Consulting Architect)
Cost: 1 Billion
University of Nevada: Architecture Studies Library
http://www.library.unlv.edu/arch/casinosbyname.html
Las Vegas Hotels / Casinos: Time Line
Architect: Veldon Simpson
Owner: MGM Grand Hotel Inc.
MGM Grand Opened: 1993
http://www.library.unlv.edu/arch/casinosbytime.html
Veldon Simpson Website
http://www.veldonsimpsonarchitect.com/
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Structural engineering: Martin & Peltyn, Inc.
Martin & Peltyn, Inc
http://www.martin-peltyn.com/PMGM.HTM
Dimensions
Height 89 m
Number of floors (above ground) 30
http://www.structurae.net/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0013714
Martin & Peltyn, Inc.
1909 S. Jones Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
USA
Phone: +1 (702) 248-7000
Fax: +1 (702) 253-5353
http://www.structurae.net/firms/data/index.cfm?ID=f006113
Square Footage: 1,100,000
Number of Stories: 30
MGM Grand
Las Vegas, Nevada
http://www.martin-peltyn.com/gallery.htm
Description:
?The MGM Grand is a 1.1 billion dollar project consisting of a 5,000
room hotel, a 250,000 square foot casino, a 17,700 seat production
theater, a 15,000 seat multi-purpose building, and 40 plus acres of
theme park. Also included in the project is a 6,500 car above ground
parking structure and a 500,000 square foot underground parking
structure. One of the most interesting low-rise features is the front
entrance. A 200 foot diameter dome houses an attraction called the
Emerald City. The Emerald City consists of a ride in which you are
swept up in a tornado and end up visiting the Wizard of Oz. The hotel
is cruciform shaped, the center cross is where the elevators are
located, with each wing extending out from the core 335 feet, this
makes the total length of one cross in each direction 784 feet. The
multi-purpose building is a clear span structure with the maximum span
being approximately 400 feet.?
Martin & Peltyn, Inc
http://www.martin-peltyn.com/PMGM.HTM
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Daniel M. Wade
?Wade became the second employee of MGM Grand Hotel/Casino in 1991, a
full two years before the property's 1993 opening. He helped oversee
design and construction of the hotel and the adjoining Grand
Adventures, Nevada's first outdoor theme park?.
http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PressReleases1998_4th/Oct98_WadeMGM.html
?Daniel M. Wade is a 25-year veteran of the casino industry and has been
with the Company since 1990, serving in various important capacities,
including the development and operation of the Company's flagship property,
the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. He has been integral to the
success of MGM Grand's subsidiaries, guiding the Company through various
construction and development phases.?
http://prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=105&STORY=/www/story/04-27-1999/0000919470
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Marnell-Corrao Associates has built most of the resorts on the Las Vegas Strip.
?Among the high-rise gambling palaces the company has constructed are
New York-New York, Bellagio, MGM Grand, Rio, Excalibur, The Mirage and
Treasure Island.? http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/1999/Aug-27-Fri-1999/sports/11724269.html
MARNELL CORRAO ASSOCIATES (MCA)
They developed:
- Lion entry
- Grand Mansion
- Convention center
- Pool area
- Health spa
- Studio 54
?Description: MCA was selected to provide the forces needed to tame
the golden lion sitting proudly at the forefront of the MGM Grand
Hotel and Casino. Our knowledge and planning helped build an entryway
that has no equal to anything on the Strip.?
?Our commitment to the MGM helped deliver the Grand Mansion; a
Tuscan-themed escape comprised of 280,000-sq.-ft. in a 4-story
enclave. Included are 29 high-roller suites ranging from 2,200-sq.-ft.
to 11,000-sq.-ft., and a 4-story atrium with 180 ft. X 180 ft.
skylight. Additionally, 8 high-roller suites come complete with their
own pools! This facility also boasts a state-of-the-art integrated
control system which handles everything from the simple task of
turning on a light to one-touch control of multi-media systems.?
MARNELL CORRAO ASSOCIATES
http://www.marnellcorrao.com/Divisions/Construction/1990/MGM.php
Projects:
$165 million
MGM Grand remodel, 1996
$112 million
MGM Grand Mansion, 1997
http://news.mainetoday.com/indepth/gambling/030316marnell.shtml
?Marnell Corrao Associates, the Web site owner, is the 13th largest
architectural firm in the United States. Based in Las Vegas, NV, the
firm?s work includes such icons on the Las Vegas hotel/casino scene as
the Rio, Bellagio, and MGM Grand hotels.?
http://gsdesign.com/news/news_press2000.html
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Morris, Manning & Martin
Construction of the MGM Grand and Luxor Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada
?At Morris, Manning & Martin, we understand the technical, business
and legal issues inherent in the construction process. Construction
projects are multidimensional and involve a variety of parties, each
having a different role in the design, execution and completion of
each project. Our construction group attorneys represent each of the
participants in the construction process, including owners,
developers, lenders, bonding companies, contractors, architects,
engineers and subcontractors. Therefore, we understand construction
from each distinct perspective, and we are able to leverage our
knowledge to assist our clients in accomplishing their overall
business objectives.?
?We advise our clients on all phases of the construction process. We
draft and negotiate construction contracts and related documents,
handle bid protests and procurement disputes, provide advice during
the construction phase and resolve disputes during and after project
completion. We represent clients involved with projects of all types
ranging from residential construction to some of the largest
commercial and industrial projects. Some of our representative matters
are:
Construction of the MGM Grand and Luxor Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada?
http://www.mmmlaw.com/services/default.asp?serviceid=5
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Joe Murphy - Señor Vice President of The Navegante Group
?Joe Murphy was responsible for the financial controls for the
construction of the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino with a project cost of $1
billion.?
?Mr. Murphy began working in the hotel and casino industry in 1987
when he joined the MGM Grand, Inc. as Chief Financial Officer.
At MGM Grand Inc. he was responsible for Financing, Accounting, SEC
Reporting, Financial Analysis, Taxes, Insurance and Administration.
His assignments included the accounting and financial startup work for
the opening of four hotel/casinos including the financial controls for
the construction of the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino with a project cost
of $1 billion.?
The Navegante Group http://www.navegantegroup.com/joe_murphy.html
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KHS&S Contractors
http://www.khss.com/
?KHS&S Contractors is the nation's most experienced theme contractor,
completing more than 5.5 million square feet of thematic finishes.
Representative projects include some of the nation's most visible
casinos, theme parks and retail / entertainment complexes, all
recognized for quality, and attention to detail.?
- MGM Grand Hotel and Casino - Las Vegas, NV
- MGM Grand Mansion - Las Vegas, NV
http://www.khss.com/frames/themed/themed_represent.htm
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MGM MIRAGE Design Group (MMDG)
?MGM MIRAGE Design Group (MMDG) is a full-service design,
construction, and purchasing company dedicated to the development of
new projects and capital improvements for MGM MIRAGE. The company is
responsible for managing a range of capital improvement projects at
properties such as: MGM Grand, Bellagio, Treasure Island, New York-New
York, and Mirage.?
http://www.tririga.com/company/pr_list.jsp?prID=65&PageID=11
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Nicholas Walker & Associates
Interior Design
Commercial Projects: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, Nevada
http://www.nwainc.com/info.html
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Lester Creative
?Lester Creative played a formidable role in the multi-million-dollar
refurbishment of the front entrance to the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in
Las Vegas, a design created by Dougall Design Associates.?
?Working as the hotel operator' representative, the staff of Lester
Creative provided project management, technical direction and quality
control for the attractive new gateway to this entertainment complex
on the Vegas strip, directing the efforts of dozens of artistic and
technical specialists.?
The elegant new entrance, developed under the technical direction of
Lester Creative, Inc., includes a 45-foot tall bronze lion, the
largest bronze cast statue in the United States.?
Read more here:
http://www.lestercreative.com/mgm_grand.htm
And here:
http://www.lestercreative.com/mgm_grand_article.htm
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?Who designed the Emerald City at the MGM Grand?
Emerald City was designed by architect Veldon Simpson.?
?The lighting and scenery of the Emerald City, as well as the special
effects, were designed by Image Engineering.?
?Who designed the Emerald City's special effects?
The lighting and scenery for the Emerald City was designed by three
different companies.
The laser/light show in the dome above the Emerald City was created by
Image Engineering of Somerville, MA.
The lighting designs for the Emerald City were created by Gallegos
Lighting Design of Los Angeles, CA. And, the scenic elements were
designed by AVG of Venice, CA.?
?What design elements made up the lighting effects for the Emerald City?
The Emerald City's green glass spires were built by Showtech, Inc. and
they consisted of panels of green tempered glass.?
SOURCE: Lampert-Greaux, Ellen. "MGM Grand Hotel", TCI, formerly
Theatre Crafts, v.28:5, April, 1994, pp. 45-46.
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/6396/oz-fyi.htm
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Keith Evans
?Evans was instrumental in the design and construction of the Lion
Habitat at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, which opened July 1, 1999.?
http://www.mgmgrand.com/pages_html/entertainment_habitat_bios.asp
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Marko Sakren
Communications Consultant
1993 Grand Opening
MGM Grand Hotel, Casino & Theme Park
Las Vegas, Nevada
http://www.sakren.com/MarkoMarCom.htm
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MICROS Systems, Inc
Information Technology Solutions
?MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS) , a leading provider of
information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, and MGM
MIRAGE (NYSE:MGG) , one of the world's leading and most respected
hotel and gaming companies, announced today that MGM MIRAGE plans to
implement MICROS's OPERA Enterprise Solution throughout five of its
Las Vegas properties including MGM Grand, The Mirage, Treasure Island
(TI), New York-New York, and Bellagio; and at Beau Rivage, its
property in Biloxi, Mississippi.?
Hotel News Resource
http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article14235.html
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Progent: The Microsoft Certified IT Consulting Experts
?For more than 20 years, Progent's computer support experts have been
the premiere source of affordable Microsoft Windows network
integration and IT consulting services for businesses in Northern
California, the San Francisco Bay Area, the California Central Valley
and the Monterey Peninsula.?
http://www.progent.com/about.htm
Les Kent: Progent's Founder and President
?Mr. Kent developed the interactive television systems used in
hundreds of hotels worldwide, including the Las Vegas MGM Grand, the
world?s largest hotel.?
http://www.progent.com/les_kent.htm
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Symbol Technologies
Symbol Technologies worked with MGM Grand to recommend the best
wireless networking solution.
?MGM Grand Hotel/Casino in The City of Entertainment in Las Vegas has
formed a partnership with IBM, InfoGenesis and Symbol Technologies to
implement a unique, customer service-driven wireless point-of-sale
(POS) application in retail areas where standard networking poses
cabling difficulties.?
The Company: MGM Grand
The Challenge: Provide retail purchasing at the pool side and on the casino floor
The Solution: IBM, InfoGenesis and Symbol provide wireless networking
for point of sale operations
View the MGM Grand Case Study
http://www.symbol.com/uk/Solutions/case_study_mgm_grand.html
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SpectraSite
?In April 2001, SpectraSite successfully completed the installation of
a premier in-building system at the MGM Mirage properties in Las
Vegas, which includes The MGM Grand, Bellagio, Mirage, Treasure Island
and New York-New York. MGM Mirage needed a business partner that would
supply the technical expertise, financial wherewithal and carrier
relationships to develop and install a neutral host in-building system
that would provide coverage in all five properties. SpectraSite
offered MGM Mirage the perfect solution-installing a single, efficient
system centralized in one property, supporting multiple carriers while
providing coverage to the outlying properties. SpectraSite's approach
was comprehensive: we arranged the financing; designed and managed the
installation; leased the system to the carriers; and provided ongoing
monitoring, site management and maintenance.?
http://www.spectrasite.com/corporatesite/case-study.asp
Click here to read the complete case study in pdf format.
http://www.spectrasite.com/corporatesite/docs/MGM.pdf
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Internet Applications & Solutions, Inc.
?Project Scope:
Develop, host and maintain an integrated Web based room reservations
system for MGM Grand Las Vegas with a realtime secure connection to
the MGM legacy room reservations database. Provide Web site/database
hosting, E-mail marketing (80,000 per opt-in E-mailings) and corporate
E-mail support for all MGM Mirage properties and staff.?
Internet Applications & Solutions, Inc.
http://ias.net/casestudy.asp?custid=28
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Bombard Electric Company
Safety Director.: Dr. Joseph DeMaria, Ph.D., CHCM, CSHM, CSE, MIIRSM
Major electrical contractor (>800 electricians) responsible for the
safe electrical design and construction of several major hotel and
casino projects in Las Vegas, Nevada.
New construction projects:
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino ? Convention center
Renovation construction projects:
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino ? Las Vegas Blvd. main entrance and
interior remodel, and exterior facades
http://www.jurisproexpertwitnessdirectory.com/uploadresume/Dr.DeMaria-CV.pdf
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Jack "Rennie" Young
Outdoor Lighting Contractor
Mikohn Lighting and Sign
?Jack "Rennie" Young, 60, the outdoor lighting contractor for some of
the major casinos on the Strip and in Atlantic City, N.J., died
earlier this week in a hospital in Ensenada, Mexico.?
?Young designed outdoor lighting for the MGM Grand, Excalibur, Caesars
Palace, Stardust, Las Vegas Hilton, Flamingo Hilton, Donald Trump's
Atlantic City casinos and, most recently, the Sahara.?
?He founded John Renton Young Lighting and Sign Co. in 1965 and sold
it to Mikohn Gaming Inc. in 1994. Before his recent retirement, he was
president of the subsidiary, renamed Mikohn Lighting and Sign.?
http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/1997/Sep-12-Fri-1997/news/6046866.html
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Schindler Elevator Corporation supplied escalators to the MGM Grand
Casino in Las Vegas
?Escalators manufactured in Clinton have been installed in the MGM
Grand Casino in Las Vegas, the Mall of America in Minneapolis, the
Guadalajara Metro in Mexico and Calgary Airport in Canada.?
http://www.s-t.com/daily/03-96/03-03-96/1escal.htm
?Escalators manufactured in Clinton have been installed in office
buildings, shopping malls, hotels, and convention centers throughout
the U.S., as well as in Canada and Latin America. Recent installations
include the Pittsburgh International Airport, MGM Grand Casino in Las
Vegas, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, McCormick Place in
Chicago, the Guadalajara Metro in Mexico, and Phipps Plaza in Atlanta.
Cocca estimated that each day over 100 million passengers ride on
escalators from the North Carolina plant.?
http://www.us.schindler.com/SEC/websecen.nsf/pages/new-ClintonExpansion-01
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Technicoat
Technicoat has grown into the most preferred waterproofing contractor
in California and Nevada.
http://www.technicoat.com/project.htm
Project Experience: MGM Grand
http://www.technicoat.com/experience.htm
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Schuff Steel,
?Schuff Steel, based in Phoenix, provides a range of steel
construction services. Its major projects have included Bank One
Ballpark; the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas; and Baja de la
Alumbrera in Argentina, one of the largest copper and gold mines in
the world.?
http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/1998/10/12/newscolumn4.html
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Portland Bolt
?In the early 1990s, Portland Bolt supplied all of the large diameter
imbedded anchor bolts required for the construction of the MGM Grand
Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.?
http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:lPOywMyhZs0J:www.portlandbolt.com/projectresume/miscelaneousbuildings.html+site:www.portlandbolt.com+%22construction+of+the+mgm+grand%22+&hl=en
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Leby Fixtures and Interiors of Moncton, New Brunswick, supplied all of
the architectural woodwork for the Sheraton Desert Inn and Casino, and
the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.
http://www.newbrunswick.ca/export/sectors/construction/
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Other Developments
The MGM condominium-hotel complex
?MGM Grand and Florida-based Turnberry Associates have partnered to
create The Residences, the first condominium-hotel complex on the Las
Vegas Strip. Groundbreaking for the first of potentially six 40-story
luxury condominium-hotel towers is tentatively set for late 2004.
The project will be built on the northeast end of the resort?s
116-acre property. Buyers will have their choice of luxury residences
priced from $350,000 to $1.5 million?
http://www.mgmgrand.com/pages_html/pressroom_hotel_view.asp?HotelPressID=38
?An entirely new concept in Las Vegas, the Hotel Condominium
residences at the MGM Grand combine the convenience, service, and
luxury of a hotel stay with the privileges and advantages of home
ownership. Owners will be able to take full advantage of the
unparalleled range of services provided by the MGM Grand, the world?s
largest hotel, yet can enjoy the full comforts of home.?
?A joint venture of MGM and world-famous condominium developer
Turnberry Associates, the Residences at the MGM Grand are sure to be
one of Las Vegas? most unique and exciting addresses.?
http://www.rochellepyle.com/Home/mgm.html
?MGM MIRAGE is in talks with luxury timeshare developer Turnberry
Associates about building a "condominium hotel" complex on land near
the MGM Grand.
The complex would be built by Turnberry at the site of MGM Grand's
now-defunct theme park, which sits near Koval Lane behind the
Strip-facing resort, Las Vegas architect Joel Bergman said at a
gathering of real estate developers and land use experts Thursday.
Bergman, president of Bergman, Walls & Associates, took part in a
panel discussion on resort development hosted by the nonprofit Urban
Land Institute advisory group.
Turnberry Associates has hired the firm to design the project, Bergman said.?
http://www.www-webmaster.com/caslog/article.php?sid=34
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SKYLOFTS AT MGM GRAND OPENS
JANUARY 3, 2005
SKYLOFTS : Architect and Designer Tony Chi,
Sophisticated Two-Story Lofts Provide Utmost in Personalized Service and Amenities
?In celebration of the New Year and anticipating the commemoration of
Las Vegas? grand centennial this year, SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand was
unveiled today as a rare and private sanctuary of sleek, elegant
two-story accommodations high above the spectacle that is the Las
Vegas Strip. The glamorous new SKYLOFTS offers discerning visitors the
quintessential Loft environment harmonizing design, décor, ambiance
and unparalleled vistas.?
?Through the masterful vision of world-renowned architect and designer
Tony Chi, SKYLOFTS embodies an ambiance of indulgence and understated
elegance wrapped within neutral tones and graced by rich textural
fabrics. Located on the top two floors of MGM Grand, each of the 51
lofts features 24-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows providing dramatic
views of the world?s most famous skyline from every angle.?
MGM Grand: Las Vegas, Monday, January 03, 2005
http://www.mgmgrand.com/pages_html/pressroom_hotel_view.asp?HotelPressID=62
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Jakes Associates
Jakes Associates, Inc. is a transportation and management consulting firm.
Project: MGM Grand-Bally Monorail
http://www.jakesassociates.com/projects_representative.htm
Abstract
In June of 1996, a high performance and capacity transit monorail
system started its operation setting construction records with only a
16-month schedule from the notice-to- proceed. The official ground
breaking ceremony took place at the end of August, 1994. The project
has stimulated extensive press and TV coverage across the country and
is still gaining publicity momentum. the system links MGM Grand and
Bally's Hotel/Casinos with inherent capabilities for expansion into a
city-wide transit system. The MGM/Grand-Bally's project is the first
joint venture between competing hotels/casinos and is known as the MGM
Grand-Bally's Monorail Limited Liability Company (The Monorail
Company). This project sets a new benchmark in visionary thinking for
Las Vegas since the concept goes far beyond merely an internal
circulation system. This presentation focuses more on the project
strategic concept rather than technical features of the monorail
system. Monorails of this type have been in operation at Disneyworld
and Disneyland as well as in Japan for many years and, therefore,
their features have been already sufficiently described. The paper
does include a table that gives the technical specifications of the
Las Vegas monorail including capacity, weight, beam length, propulsion
type and power, speed, breaking type, system power, doors per train
and train width/length.?
http://faculty.washington.edu/~jbs/itrans/jakes.htm
TransSolutions
?VSL together with Gensler and Associates Architects contracted with
MGM Grand/Bally's Monorail Corporation to design and build a monorail
system to provide direct access between the MGM Grand and Bally's
hotels. The two-train shuttle rail system has two platform stations,
each containing two load/unload areas for the trains. TransSolutions
was contracted to assist the Monorail Corporation in evaluating the
performance of the monorail design prior to construction.?
http://www.transsolutions.com/Projects/pax_pro_desc/mgm.htm
FINANCING
?These driverless urban transit systems are expensive to build, and
taxpayers usually do not want to raise their taxes to build them. To
overcome this problem Las Vegas resorts, led by Park Place
Entertainment and MGM Mirage are raising finance without using any tax
money of any kind, now or ever. To accomplish this, the sponsoring
resorts are investing a total of $30 million in capital to this
project, and the Las Vegas Monorail Team, led by Bombardier and
Granite Construction, are investing an additional $18.5 million, for a
total private sector cash investment of $48.5 million. The rest of the
required capital will be financed by tax-exempt non-recourse revenue
bonds tied to farebox and advertising revenue.?
http://www.urbantransport-technology.com/projects/lasvegas/
LAS VEGAS MONORAIL CONSTRUCTION, USA
Key Data
Order year 2000
Project type Tram
Location Las Vegas, USA
Estimated investment $354 million
Completion 2004
Key Players
Sponsor Las Vegas Monorail Company
Lead contractor Bombardier Transportation
Construction Bombardier Transportation, Granite Construction Company,
Carter & Burgess, Gensler Associates
Financing Las Vegas resorts, Park Place Entertainment and MGM Mirage,
Bombardier Transportation, Granite Construction, Tax-Exempt
Non-Recourse Revenue Bonds
Size
Length (km) 8
http://www.urbantransport-technology.com/projects/lasvegas/specs.html
Las Vegas Monorail System
Cost: USD 650 000 000
Design:
Carter & Burgess, Inc. Parsons Transportation Group
Contractor
Bombardier Inc. Granite Construction, Inc. VSL International
Dimensions
Length: 3.8 miles
Number of tracks: 2
Number of stations: 7
http://www.structurae.net/projects/data/index.cfm?ID=p00107
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