New South Strip Hotel-Casino Approved on SkyVue Site
Key Questions
What is the new hotel-casino approved on the SkyVue site?
A 752-room resort with a heart-shaped LED tower, covered plaza, and midair restaurant using old Ferris wheel columns has been approved. It will be built on the former SkyVue site across from Mandalay Bay.
Who is developing the new south Strip project?
Developer Eli Applebaum purchased the site for $70 million in April and received Clark County approval. The project remains in early stages with no opening date announced.
How will the new resort impact the south Strip entrance?
The heart-shaped LED tower and plaza design are expected to reshape the south Strip entrance near Mandalay Bay. It replaces the failed observation wheel project abandoned in 2012.
New hotel-casino approved on the failed SkyVue Ferris wheel site — 752 rooms, heart-shaped LED tower, covered plaza like Fremont Street, and a midair restaurant using the old columns. Developer Eli Applebaum bought the site for $70M in April. Across from Mandalay Bay, will reshape south Strip entrance. Early stage, no opening date yet.