ONE Las Vegas Tops Off

With the topping off of the first of five high-rise towers, construction on ONE Las Vegas shifts to completing the interior and the final exterior finishes.

First High-Rise Tower on South End of Strip Tops Off

The developers of ONE Lifestyle Condominiums Las Vegas have topped-off the first of its five high-rise towers, making it the first high-rise venture of this magnitude to be developed in a growing part of the south valley, just south of Windmill Lane on Las Vegas Boulevard - the only Las Vegas high-rise south of Tropicana Avenue. With the overall construction now completed on Tower One, the developers need only to apply the final exterior finishes and complete the interior of the building prior to the residents moving in.

ONE Lifestyle Condominiums Las Vegas is a village of residential lifestyle condominiums, featuring five 18 to 21-story private residential towers, intermingled with lush landscaping, walking/jogging trails, three pools with private cabanas, tennis court, concierge service, valet parking, a multimedia theater room and gated entrance. The condominiums, ranging from 830 to 2,850-sq-ft with various interior options packages, will have up to three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms, as well as dens or flexible spaces and terraces. Prices will range from the $200,000s to more than $1.7 million.

The site is close to McCarran International Airport, freeway access, popular retail establishments, restaurants, shopping, golf facilities, healthcare and grocery stores. The architectural style and décor were developed with a fresh approach, giving a relaxing yet sophisticated style to each tower and condominium. Standard interior features in the homes include recessed lighting, spacious closets, large terraces, raised dining bars in the kitchens, granite kitchen countertops, natural wood cabinetry, state-of-the-art appliances, washer and dryer and 10-ft ceilings.

The general contractor for the project is JE DUNN Northwest and the architect is Miami-based Kobi Karp. The ONE Las Vegas developer is a joint venture of local Las Vegas developers, Wayne Krygier and Chet Nichols of AmLand Development Inc. and international developers, The B.S.R. Group.

CORE Construction Completes Phase II
of Western High School; Begins Phase III

CORE Construction has completed Phase II of Western High School and recently began construction on Phase III. The Nevada-based general contractor was contracted by the Clark County School District. Phase II of the project, at 4601 W. Bonanza Road in Las Vegas, included the construction of a three-story, 120,000-sq-ft classroom and administrative office building. CORE Construction also replaced portions of the central heating and cooling plant for the entire campus. Students and teachers moved into the new building at the start of year.

Phase III includes the demolition of the some of the old classroom buildings, which occurred over the holiday break, and the construction of an 80,000-sq-ft, two-story classroom building. Construction is scheduled for completion in December. Construction of the $44 million project began in December 2005.

JVC Architects Announces
Contract to Design Northgate Christian Church

JVC Architects has been contracted to design a multipurpose building for Northgate Christian Church at the corner of Washburn Road and Donna Street in North Las Vegas.

The 22,000-sq-ft multipurpose building is phase I of the church's master plan and will set the tone of subsequent buildings. The one-story contemporary building consists of an interim sanctuary, day care facility and miscellaneous support facilities. The firm is also designing a playground that will be prominent in the complex as the church will be centered on families.

The project cost is estimated at $2 million, and it is scheduled for completion in spring 2008. JVC principal Roy Burson is serving as project manager.
The building will have a contemporary feel with a butterfly roof and art glass throughout. Additionally, JVC is planning a state-of-the-art audio-visual component and a setting with flexible seating to accommodate the various activities that will take place in the facility.

Firestone Continues TPO Growth in the Western U.S.

Firestone Building Products Company recently unveiled expansion plans in the western U.S. with a new state-of-the-art thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) manufacturing plant and distribution center in Las Vegas. Construction of the 256,000-sq-ft facility began early this fall and an opening is scheduled for third quarter. The new facility will bring Firestone's total TPO membrane production lines to five.

With the completion of the Las Vegas plant, Firestone will operate 14 manufacturing facilities across North America including two EPDM, two asphalt-based, two thermoplastic and eight polyiso insulation plants. In addition, Firestone's sister company Firestone Metal Products operates five metal plants.

Atlantis Internet Group Buys Stake in Moulin Rouge

Atlantis Internet Group, Corp. has entered into a joint venture agreement with the Moulin Rouge Hotel & Casino Corporation to redevelop the Historic Moulin Rouge Hotel & Casino property in Las Vegas. Built in 1955, the Moulin Rouge once graced the cover of Life Magazine. With legendary owners like heavyweight champion Joe Louis and headliners like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Pearl Bailey, Louis Armstrong and Bob Hope, it was known as a cosmopolitan hot spot for entertainers.

The historic casino burnt down several years ago. The new project will offer a new state-of-the-art casino, hotel, condominiums and musical amphitheater.

The joint venture will develop a musical themed casino similar to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, offering a new musical adventure from soul, rhythm and blues, jazz and hip hop to today's latest artists in a variety of other musical fields. ATIG will participate in the re-development of the new casino as well as develop a Moulin Rouge website offering a virtual tour through the new casino.

Nigro Construction on Track to Finish Hospital

The 50,000-sq-ft, $18.5 million Desert Canyon Rehabilitation Hospital is being built across five acres on the west side of the Las Vegas Beltway, between the exits for Sunset and Russell roads. It is scheduled for completion in April 2007.

Architect KGA Architects and contractor Nigro Construction are designing and building the hospital. Completion time for medical buildings typically is longer than for other projects. Building codes and state regulations for hospitals are some of the strictest, exceeding those for most other buildings.

Systems such as elaborate heating and cooling, medical gas, medical air, nitrous, nurse calls, sterile areas and backup generators will be incorporated into the project design. Nigro Construction has had extensive past experience with hospital and healthcare projects.

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