{"id":24833,"date":"2020-10-07T15:09:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T22:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=24833"},"modified":"2020-10-08T13:12:42","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T20:12:42","slug":"checking-in-on-downtowns-new-gateway-arch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/checking-in-on-downtowns-new-gateway-arch\/","title":{"rendered":"Checking in On Downtown’s New Gateway Arch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
We haven’t shared an update on downtown’s new welcome arch in, oh, several minutes, so let’s do that.<\/p>\n
Downtown’s $6.5 million gateway arch is nearing completion. You can tell by the funny look on its face.<\/p>\nVegas loves it some giant parabolas. For the newcomers, that was a boob joke.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The arch has been delayed a bit (it was supposed to be done in Sep. 2020), and now we know why.<\/p>\n
There are a metric hell-ton of bulbs to install!<\/p>\n
The thousands of bulbs are likely to give downtown some eye-catching bling, but holy crap, somebody at YESCO’s going to get carpal tunnel.<\/p>\nSo. Much. Screwing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
YESCO, of course, is the legendary Las Vegas sign company tasked with building the arch.<\/p>\n
We get the feeling YESCO didn’t discourage the City of Las Vegas from using the aforementioned metric hell-ton of bulbs, as they’re the ones who will be maintaining the sign.<\/p>\nWhy do you always have to make things awkward? And by “you,” we mean “we.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
On the bright side, literally, bulbs add a flair LEDs just can’t replicate. (Just as LEDs can’t outshine the visual appeal of neon.)<\/p>\nWe tried counting all the bulbs, got to four trillion and quit to drink at Strat’s View Lounge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The archway sits at the foot of The Strat on Las Vegas Boulevard.<\/p>\n
Actually, drivers must go through the legs of the archway to get into The Strat’s porte cochere.<\/p>\n
The arch should be completed in mid-to-late November 2020, because, beyond the bulb installation, there’s still quite a bit of electrical work to be done, per the City of Las Vegas.<\/p>\nOur favorite part of any Las Vegas sign? Googie stars!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
We’re still trying to get a sense of where people might want to stand for a photo op with the new archway.<\/p>\n
It’s not a stellar part of town, but doesn’t feel dangerous. Because the northern side of the sign will be in the shade during daylight hours, you’ll want to park at The Strat and walk to just south of the sign for your photos.<\/p>\nAs with most things in Vegas, this will look much sexier after dark.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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