LAS VEGAS— Construction of the $170 million Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa officially reached its ‘topping off’ on Jan. 14 with the completion of the hotels landmark Florentine-style bridge foundation. The topping off ceremony included the finishing placement of rolled steel on the bridge, followed by the creation of time capsule memorabilia by state and city officials. Scheduled to open in November 2002, the 350-room Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas is the centerpiece of the MonteLago Village, a 1,370-acre, $500 million resort and upscale commercial village complex also set to open by year-end on the north shore of Lake Las Vegas. Set on 50 acres of lakefront property, the European-style village will also include a 40,000-square-foot casino, luxury condominiums, office space, retail shopping, restaurants and pedestrian promenades. The nine-story Ritz-Carlton is designed in a Mediterranean theme, with architectural details such as vine-covered trellises and balconies, and ornate bridges in garden-like settings. As part of the hotel, a Florentine-style bridge built on three levels will span 375 feet across the lakes inner harbor and feature 67 Ritz-Carlton guestrooms on floors two and three. The first level of the bridge is an esplanade with upscale retail boutiques, waterside restaurants and outdoor cafes. The hotel’s remaining 283 guestrooms are located in the main building and include 44 suites and two Ritz-Carlton suites.
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