Hard Rock acquired The Mirage’s operations from casino giant MGM Resorts International in December for more than $1 billion in cash. Joe Lupo, president of The Mirage, said in a statement to the Review-Journal that the Hard Rock thanks county commissioners and staff for the approval “as we continue to move forward with this iconic property.” The proposed tower is designed to resemble back-to-back guitars with “brightly lit strings” and would feature floor-to-ceiling glass panes, according to a letter to the county from Lazovich, land-use attorney with law firm Kaempfer Crowell. Her client has said it plans to turn The Mirage into a Hard Rock-branded resort.
Hard Rock representative Jennifer Lazovich told commissioners the high-rise would be built “right where the existing volcano is” and indicated the company plans to “modernize and theme” the rest of the property to match the guitar tower. The County Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved The Mirage operator Hard Rock International’s plans for the 600-room, 660-foot-tall project along Las Vegas Boulevard.
Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) County commissioners cleared the way for a guitar-shaped hotel tower to be developed at The Mirage, a project that would spell the end of Las Vegas’ iconic volcano attraction. The Mirage on the Strip in Las Vegas Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
