1. Welcome to VegasMessageBoard
    It appears you are visiting our community as a guest.
    In order to view full-size images, participate in discussions, vote in polls, etc, you will need to Log in or Register.

Ferris Wheel near Mandalay Bay

Discussion in 'Misc. Vegas Chat' started by Chrisnewton, Sep 6, 2013.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. Chrisnewton

    Chrisnewton High-Roller

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2013
    Messages:
    655
    Location:
    UK
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    8
    Hi all

    Are they still planning on building a Ferris wheel near Mandalay Bay or have they changes their minds??
     
    Chrisnewton, Sep 6, 2013
    #1
  2. anton73

    anton73 Low-Roller

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2012
    Messages:
    417
    Location:
    Claymont, DE
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    15
    They are building it over by the Flamingo. Should open next year
     
    anton73, Sep 6, 2013
    #2
  3. anton73

    anton73 Low-Roller

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2012
    Messages:
    417
    Location:
    Claymont, DE
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    15
    anton73, Sep 6, 2013
    #3
  4. tatterdema

    tatterdema VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2001
    Messages:
    1,642
    Location:
    Seattle WA
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    60
    They claim they are still building it, but work seems to have stopped. Last I heard, they found enough money to pay the convicts from the local jail that were doing the welding on it.

    The one across from Mandalay Bay was to be called Sky Vue
    The one at the Linq at Harrahs is called High Roller for the present time, but is looking for a new name.
     
    tatterdema, Sep 6, 2013
    #4
  5. DeMoN2318

    DeMoN2318 The DERS

    Joined:
    Aug 6, 2012
    Messages:
    2,447
    Location:
    Arizona
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    33
    There are two being built right now, the one across from MB and the one down behind The Quad...the one near Quad is still progressing nicely...the one near MB has stalled...
     
    DeMoN2318, Sep 6, 2013
    #5
  6. vegas3

    vegas3 Low-Roller

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2012
    Messages:
    299
    Location:
    Florida
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    9
    We were just looking at it last month thinking nothing has been done for the past year.

    It's funny that the webcam still works.




    http://skyvuelasvegas.com/webcam
     
    vegas3, Sep 6, 2013
    #6
  7. UTE

    UTE Plastics

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2011
    Messages:
    1,699
    Location:
    Salt Lake/Las Vegas
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    0
    Unless something dramatic happens - that wheel is dead. The developer can't get further financing. And, the reason he can't get it is because he failed to line up potential tenants for the site. We all like to see projects succeed in LV. But, I don't think this one will make it.

    Bill
     
    UTE, Sep 6, 2013
    #7
  8. nostresshere

    nostresshere Mr. Anti Debit Card

    Joined:
    May 4, 2009
    Messages:
    23,245
    Location:
    TN
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    40
    The OP was asking about the other one by MB.
     
    nostresshere, Sep 6, 2013
    #8
  9. Chrisnewton

    Chrisnewton High-Roller

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2013
    Messages:
    655
    Location:
    UK
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    8
    thanks...cool webcam! shame nothing is happening
     
    Chrisnewton, Sep 7, 2013
    #9
  10. zamboni

    zamboni VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2012
    Messages:
    2,078
    Location:
    Minnesota
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    8
    It doesn't work on my computer. Weird
     
    zamboni, Sep 7, 2013
    #10
  11. DrLect

    DrLect Winning!

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2013
    Messages:
    294
    Location:
    The North Coast
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    31
    I don't understand how it makes sense to have two giant ferris wheels on the strip. Does either of them have anything remarkable about them, other than size? I thought LV was trying to get away from amusement-type attractions.
     
    DrLect, Sep 7, 2013
    #11
Tags:
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.