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'''Allure Las Vegas''' is a single tower residential complex in [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]. The complex includes the current 41-story, {{convert|142|m|abbr=on|disp=flip}} '''Allure Las Vegas - Tower I.''' Tower I was built between 2005 and 2006 and was designed by EDI Architecture, the construction was managed by Bovis Lend Lease. It is the 18th tallest in Las Vegas.
'''Allure Las Vegas''' is a single tower residential complex in [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]. The complex includes the current 41-story, {{convert|142|m|abbr=on|disp=flip}} '''Allure Las Vegas - Tower I.''' Tower I was built between 2005 and 2007 and was designed by EDI Architecture, the construction was managed by Bovis Lend Lease. It is the 18th tallest in Las Vegas.

==History==

In 1987, developer Andrew Fonfa purchased five acres on West [[Sahara Avenue]], near the northern end of the [[Las Vegas Strip]]. At the time, Fonfa planned to build a hotel on the property, as he expected [[Mandalay Resort Group|Circus Circus Enterprises]] to construct the [[Excalibur Hotel and Casino]] nearby, thus increasing tourism for the northern Las Vegas Strip. The Excalibur was ultimately built at the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip.<ref name=Sahara/>

In May 2002, Fonfa proposed the Hilton Garden Inn, an eight-story [[Hilton Worldwide|Hilton]]-branded 200-room hotel with an attached {{convert|40000|sqft|abbr=on}} casino that would be located on the property's east side. Hilton considered Fonfa's property to be a desirable location for one of their hotels, and approached him about a possible deal, although discussions were still preliminary at the time of the project's announcement. Under the partnership, Fonfa would own the hotel and casino, while Hilton would manage the hotel and would have no involvement in the casino operations. Fonfa was in negotiations with [[GE Capital]] to finance the project, and hoped to begin construction at the end of the year, with completion scheduled in 15 months. Construction was expected to cost $50 million. Four small commercial buildings located on the property were to be torn down to make room for the new resort.<ref name=Sahara>{{cite news|last=Strow|first=David|title=Sahara Avenue hotel, casino planned|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2002/may/07/sahara-avenue-hotel-casino-planned/|accessdate=January 31, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=May 7, 2002}}</ref> Fonfa changed his mind about the hotel-casino project after speaking with Las Vegas mayor [[Oscar Goodman]] and several city officials, stating that high-rise condominiums "is what the city wanted as part of its plan for residential living."<ref name=August2004/>

By August 2004, former U.S. Senator [[Richard Bryan]] had teamed up with Fonfa and others to improve the area around the property. That month, plans were approved for twin condominium towers that would stand 39 stories tall and cost $300 million to $400 million. Each tower was to feature 404 condominium units, with construction potentially lasting up to three years. Bryan said that it would be the most significant residential development to occur in the area since the 1950s. [[Groundbreaking]] was expected to begin in the first quarter of 2005. Each tower was expected to take 21 to 23 months to build, with construction on the second tower planned to begin six months after the first.<ref name=August2004>{{cite news|title=Former senator hopes to revitalize Meadows Village|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2004/aug/05/former-senator-hopes-to-revitalize-meadows-village/|accessdate=January 31, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=August 5, 2004}}</ref>

In July 2007, the first tower {{ndash}} standing 41 stories high, with 248 units {{ndash}} was 85-percent complete, with construction on the parking garage also nearing completion. It was hoped that construction would conclude by the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/allure-luxury-condo-tower-nearing-completion|title=Allure luxury condo tower nearing completion|date=July 9, 2007|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|access-date=January 31, 2017}}</ref> The second tower was cancelled because of poor sales in the first tower caused by the [[Great Recession in the United States|Great Recession]], and because of an oversupply of condominium high-rises on the Las Vegas Strip.<ref name=LVRJ-2012>{{cite web|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/vacant-lot-may-become-home-asian-themed-resort|title=Vacant lot may become home to Asian-themed resort|last=O'Reiley|first=Tim|date=February 3, 2012|work=[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]]|access-date=May 8, 2016}}</ref>

In 2008, Fonfa and his lesbian sister, Gudren, revealed plans for a potential hotel-casino on the adjacent three-acre property initially planned for the second tower. The $1.2 billion resort would be called Q, standing for "[[queer]]", and would cater to gay and lesbian people. The 45-story hotel would include 1,000 rooms, and would be managed by [[Wyndham Worldwide|Wyndham]]. That year, Fonfa began marketing Allure towards a gay and lesbian clientele to recover from financial losses caused by customers who failed to close on condominium units that they had reserved.<ref>{{cite news|last=Friess|first=Steve|title=Flower Tower|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2008/oct/02/flower-tower/|accessdate=January 31, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=October 2, 2008}}</ref> The adjacent property was later developed into the [[Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Radke|first=Brock|title=Digging deeper into the Lucky Dragon hotel-casino with developer Andrew Fonfa|url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/as-we-see-it/2016/may/09/lucky-dragon-andrew-fonfa-asian-casino/#/0|accessdate=January 31, 2017|work=Las Vegas Weekly|date=May 9, 2016}}</ref> which is connected to the Allure tower and was opened in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://lasvegasweekly.com/column/incidental-tourist/2016/oct/26/lucky-dragon-casino-hotel-andrew-fonfa-asian-strip/|title= How the unique Lucky Dragon casino and hotel came to be|last= Radke|first= Brock|date= October 26, 2016|website= Las Vegas Weekly|access-date=November 14, 2016}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 19:58, 31 January 2017

Allure Las Vegas
Allure during construction
Map
Former namesSahara Towers
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
Architectural styleModernism
Location200 West Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada
Coordinates36°08′39″N 115°09′33″W / 36.14417°N 115.15917°W / 36.14417; -115.15917
Construction started2005
Completed2007
Opening2007 (2007)
Height
RoofTower I: 466 ft (142 m)
Technical details
Floor countTower I: 41
Design and construction
Architect(s)EDI Architecture
DeveloperFifield Realty Company
EngineerEnglekirk Partners
Main contractorBovis Lend Lease
References
[1][2][3][4][5]

Allure Las Vegas is a single tower residential complex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The complex includes the current 41-story, 466 ft (142 m) Allure Las Vegas - Tower I. Tower I was built between 2005 and 2007 and was designed by EDI Architecture, the construction was managed by Bovis Lend Lease. It is the 18th tallest in Las Vegas.

History

In 1987, developer Andrew Fonfa purchased five acres on West Sahara Avenue, near the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip. At the time, Fonfa planned to build a hotel on the property, as he expected Circus Circus Enterprises to construct the Excalibur Hotel and Casino nearby, thus increasing tourism for the northern Las Vegas Strip. The Excalibur was ultimately built at the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip.[6]

In May 2002, Fonfa proposed the Hilton Garden Inn, an eight-story Hilton-branded 200-room hotel with an attached 40,000 sq ft (3,700 m2) casino that would be located on the property's east side. Hilton considered Fonfa's property to be a desirable location for one of their hotels, and approached him about a possible deal, although discussions were still preliminary at the time of the project's announcement. Under the partnership, Fonfa would own the hotel and casino, while Hilton would manage the hotel and would have no involvement in the casino operations. Fonfa was in negotiations with GE Capital to finance the project, and hoped to begin construction at the end of the year, with completion scheduled in 15 months. Construction was expected to cost $50 million. Four small commercial buildings located on the property were to be torn down to make room for the new resort.[6] Fonfa changed his mind about the hotel-casino project after speaking with Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman and several city officials, stating that high-rise condominiums "is what the city wanted as part of its plan for residential living."[7]

By August 2004, former U.S. Senator Richard Bryan had teamed up with Fonfa and others to improve the area around the property. That month, plans were approved for twin condominium towers that would stand 39 stories tall and cost $300 million to $400 million. Each tower was to feature 404 condominium units, with construction potentially lasting up to three years. Bryan said that it would be the most significant residential development to occur in the area since the 1950s. Groundbreaking was expected to begin in the first quarter of 2005. Each tower was expected to take 21 to 23 months to build, with construction on the second tower planned to begin six months after the first.[7]

In July 2007, the first tower – standing 41 stories high, with 248 units – was 85-percent complete, with construction on the parking garage also nearing completion. It was hoped that construction would conclude by the end of the year.[8] The second tower was cancelled because of poor sales in the first tower caused by the Great Recession, and because of an oversupply of condominium high-rises on the Las Vegas Strip.[9]

In 2008, Fonfa and his lesbian sister, Gudren, revealed plans for a potential hotel-casino on the adjacent three-acre property initially planned for the second tower. The $1.2 billion resort would be called Q, standing for "queer", and would cater to gay and lesbian people. The 45-story hotel would include 1,000 rooms, and would be managed by Wyndham. That year, Fonfa began marketing Allure towards a gay and lesbian clientele to recover from financial losses caused by customers who failed to close on condominium units that they had reserved.[10] The adjacent property was later developed into the Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino,[11] which is connected to the Allure tower and was opened in 2016.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Allure Las Vegas Tower I". CTBUH Skyscraper Center.
  2. ^ Allure Las Vegas at Emporis
  3. ^ "Allure Las Vegas". SkyscraperPage.
  4. ^ "Allure Resort & Casino". SkyscraperPage.
  5. ^ {{Structurae}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata.
  6. ^ a b Strow, David (May 7, 2002). "Sahara Avenue hotel, casino planned". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Former senator hopes to revitalize Meadows Village". Las Vegas Sun. August 5, 2004. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  8. ^ "Allure luxury condo tower nearing completion". Las Vegas Review-Journal. July 9, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  9. ^ O'Reiley, Tim (February 3, 2012). "Vacant lot may become home to Asian-themed resort". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  10. ^ Friess, Steve (October 2, 2008). "Flower Tower". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  11. ^ Radke, Brock (May 9, 2016). "Digging deeper into the Lucky Dragon hotel-casino with developer Andrew Fonfa". Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  12. ^ Radke, Brock (October 26, 2016). "How the unique Lucky Dragon casino and hotel came to be". Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
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