List of tallest buildings in Las Vegas

This list of tallest buildings in Las Vegas ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. city of Las Vegas, Nevada and surrounding municipalities by height. The tallest structure in the city is currently the Stratosphere Tower, which rises convert|1149|ft|m|0|lk=on on the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip.cite web|url=http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0003279|title=Stratosphere Tower|accessdate=2007-09-01|publisher=Structurae.de] The tower also holds the distinction of being the tallest observation tower in the United States. However, since the Stratosphere Tower is not fully habitable, it is not considered a "building". The tallest building in the city is the 55-story Palazzo, which rises convert|642|ft|m|0.cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=10295|title=Wynn Las Vegas|accessdate=2007-09-01|publisher=SkyscraperPage.com]

The history of skyscrapers in Las Vegas began in the late 1990s, when hotels and casinos on the Las Vegas Strip began to rise upward in order to conserve space. Las Vegas is currently going through the largest building boom in the city's history, with several new residential and hotel towers proposed, approved, and under construction throughout the city. In what is being dubbed a "Manhattanization wave", [cite web |url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Dec-05-Sun-2004/news/25386919.html |title=ROAD WARRIOR: Las Vegas' 'Manhattanization' could take toll on streets|accessdate=2007-09-01|publisher=Las Vegas Review-Journal] there are over 50 skyscrapers that are proposed, approved or under construction in the city that are planned to rise over 400 ft (122 m) in height.ref label|note01|A|^ The city boasts 4 completed skyscrapers over 500 feet (152 m) tall, with another 12 under construction. Overall, the Las Vegas skyline is ranked (based upon existing and under construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m) tall) third on the Pacific Coast region (after Los Angeles and San Francisco) and ninth in the United States.ref label|note02|B|^

The tallest development taking place in Las Vegas is the World Jewelry Center, which is located in Downtown Las Vegas. [ [http://www.vegastodayandtomorrow.com/trade_centers.htm Vegas World Centers ] ] The tower is part of a proposal to construct a center for the world's jewelry industry, and is expected to rise convert|815|ft|m|0 and be completed in 2010. The tallest building under construction in Las Vegas is the Fontainebleau Resort Hotel, which would rise convert|735|ft|m|0 and 63 floors upon its 2009 completion.Cite web|title=Fontainebleau Resort Hotel|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=fontainebleauresorthotel-lasvegas-nv-usa|accessdate=2007-11-30|publisher=Emporis.com]

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Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Las Vegas skyscrapers that stand at least 400 feet (122 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height. Freestanding observation towers, while not habitable buildings, are included for comparison purposes.

It is important to note that many Las Vegas skyscrapers lie on the Las Vegas Strip, the majority of which is located outside of Las Vegas city limits. This list includes all skyscrapers which are included within the city limits of Las Vegas and the surrounding communities which use Las Vegas as an official address. The United States Postal Service uses "Las Vegas, NV" as the official mailing address for the unincorporated towns of Paradise, Winchester, and Spring Valley, and as such the distinction between the city and the surrounding towns is often not very apparent.

* Table entry without text indicates that information regarding a building's height has not yet been released.

Proposed

This lists buildings and structures that are proposed in Las Vegas and are planned to rise at least 400 feet (122 m).

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.

Notes

:A. note label|note01|A|^At present,When there are 55 proposed, approved, and under construction buildings in Las Vegas. Source of information: [http://skyscraperpage.com/ SkyscraperPage.com] .:B. note label|note02|B|^New York has 206 existing and under construction buildings over 500 ft (152 m), Chicago has 107, Miami has 37, Houston has 30, Los Angeles has 22, Dallas has 19, Atlanta has 19, San Francisco has 18 and Las Vegas has 17.When Source of skyline ranking information: SkyscraperPage.com: [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=8 New York] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=4 Chicago] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=134 Miami] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=28 Houston] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=26 Los Angeles] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=92 Dallas] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=36 Atlanta] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=114 San Francisco] , [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=163 Las Vegas] . :C. note label|note03|C|^Based on a ruling by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, freestanding observation towers are not considered to be buildings, as they are not fully habitable structures. This structure is included for comparative purposes.

References

* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/sk/li/?id=101318&bt=2&ht=2&sro=1 Emporis.com - Las Vegas]
* [http://www.vegastodayandtomorrow.com/index.htm Vegas Today And Tomorrow]

External links

* [http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?33065801 Diagram of Las Vegas skyscrapers] on SkyscraperPage