CityCenter Components Delayed, Cancelled

摘要

Defective construction resulting in costly repairs has caused cash-strapped MGM Mirage Inc. to slash condo plans at its 9.2-billion dollars CityCenter development on the Las Vegas Strip, says CityCenter President and CEO Robert "Bobby" Baldwin. On Jan. 7, the casino giant said it is cutting the Harmon Hotel & spa in half by eliminating 200 high-end residences, of which 44 percent have been sold. The oval-shaped, cast-in-place concrete tower is designed by London-based Foster + Partners. Halcrow Yolles Structural Engineers is the structural engineer and Perini Building Co. is the general contractor. In July, Clark County building inspectors said Perini, which is self-performing CityCenter's concrete work, had moved reinforcing rebar floor links that transfer horizontal loading to the shear walls without approval from the project's structural engineer or county building officials. Work was stopped until repairs were made. Century Steel Inc., Las Vegas, is the rebar subcontractor. "Congestion" was to blame for the decision, says a project source who requested anonymity, "Too much rebar knotted together prevented the proper amount of concrete coverage," the source says. "It's a common dilemma."