Thanks. I’m not going to claim to be completely objective. There are projects and people I root for, and against. (I’m against memorial leavings at the Las Vegas sign as you no doubt know.) I wouldn’t lie to cover anyone’s malfeasance. I’m not beholden to anyone, and am thankful even my job stays out of my online activities. Thanks for the thoughts.

Yes Scott you are a straight shooter who calls it like you see it. You don’t sugar coat the news. Most Vegas bloggers ingnore the negative so they have little credibility with me. Keep up the good work.

Thanks! Yeah, someone said Upper Deck, although I can’t find photos that show the art or booth style on the site.

There was a clustery element, but I have the benefit of having direct contact with demolition crew members, safety team members and site management personnel. That gives me a perspective others might not have, and hopefully I can put incidents into perspective. I think everyone got the facts right, but the context helps in terms of being able to see if a scenario is dangerous or if it’s mitigated by safety precautions common to the demolition industry. Buffer zones, traffic control and contingency plans are all over the place. Nobody got fired, as the incident took into account the possibility of unexpected debris, and everyone acted in accordance with regulations and procedures they’ve done a million times before. My two cents, but everyone has a right to their take.

It’s not all that touchy, but thanks. It was a decorative section (you can see an extension of it still in place–it’s not a part of the building, it’s slapped to the outside). And it definitely wasn’t optimal! “)

Nice!

Given the safety precautions (this isn’t the demolition company’s first rodeo, and they plan for accidents like they do for the regularly-scheduled events), I don’t think it could have gotten all that ugly. A fence broke, but cars weren’t moving along the street as they worked on that area of the building, just in case. Late night is probably valid, but more safety concerns when the crews can’t clearly see what’s happening up on top.

Very true! I have done stories about how media is reluctant to cover all the crimes in casinos, etc. No cover-up here, I promise.

Yes, the debris that went into the road was more the aftermath of the piece falling onto the casino roof below. Traffic was stopped, and crews were only working between lights, etc.