{"id":24348,"date":"2020-08-20T12:35:35","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T19:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=24348"},"modified":"2020-08-20T12:35:35","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T19:35:35","slug":"checking-in-on-the-downtown-las-vegas-archway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/checking-in-on-the-downtown-las-vegas-archway\/","title":{"rendered":"Checking In on the Downtown Las Vegas Archway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

YESCO is making quick work of the downtown Las Vegas welcome archway. We snagged some progress pics on Aug. 19, 2020.<\/p>\n

\"Downtown
We could not be a bigger fan of new and shiny things.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By the time you read this, the arches will have connected, but we figured it was worth sharing these for posterity.<\/p>\n

\"Downtown
You don’t even realize how inside Vegas we get you.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The archway is at the foot of The Strat. That’s the tall casino with the thrill rides at the top.<\/p>\n

Guests drive through the legs of the new archway to enter the porte cochere (a fancy term for “entryway”) of The Strat.<\/p>\n

Here’s the view from valet.<\/p>\n

\"Downtown
Look at all the “between the legs” jokes we’re not making. The word you’re looking for is “maturity.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The completion date for the welcome archway is Aug. 28, 2020. YESCO doesn’t mess around.<\/p>\n

If you’re ever asked why YESCO is capitalized, reply, “None of your business.”<\/p>\n

If you’re every asked why YESCO is capitalized as part of a bar bet, answer, “It’s an initialism. YESCO stands for Young Electric Sign Company.”<\/p>\n

YESCO is the same company that renovated Vegas Vickie<\/a> for her return to Circa Las Vegas<\/a>, so they’re permanently on our good side.<\/p>\n

\"Vegas
The technical term is “boop.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There’s a lot involved with this seemingly straightforward archway. We got all up in its business to illustrate.<\/p>\n

\"Vegas
We would share details of the technical aspects of the archway, but that would involve “effort” and we all know that’s not happening.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The downtown welcome archway is about 80 feet tall. Or 82 feet in heels.<\/p>\n

All told, the arch will cost about $6.5 million. Which is a total bargain if you consider the St. Louis Arch cost $13 million back in 1963. That’s about $110 million in today dollars.<\/p>\n

Here’s another look at what the finished product will look like.<\/p>\n

\"Las
Passing under an arch is good luck, irrespective of the fact we may have just made that up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We’re about a week away from the completion of this new downtown photo op, so check back to see the finished product.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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