LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Clark County commissioners approved plans to replace the Mirage volcano with Hard Rock International's giant guitar-shaped tower in a zoning meeting Wednesday morning.
"Hard Rock thanks the Clark County Commission and staff for the approval of the 600-Suite Guitar Tower as we continue to move forward with this iconic property," said Joe Lupo, President of The Mirage.
Las Vegas locals and tourists have had mixed reactions when it comes to replacing the iconic volcano, a staple on the Strip.
Are you ready to see the @TheMirageLV transform into the Hard Rock Hotel?
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"It’s our history," said Tamara Watson, a 26-year resident of Las Vegas. "For it to be turned down and to have a Hard Rock, nothing on the Hard Rock, but it’s a little bit of Vegas Strip’s history that I think is being demolished."
One tourist visiting from the U.K. told Channel 13, "I think that looks really cool and I think a lot of people will really love that!"
Discussions on the drastic change to the Las Vegas skyline came back in 2021 when Hard Rock International purchased the Mirage for $1.075 billion.
In December 2022, executives presented plans to build the 600-room guitar tower and proposed renovations to every part of the property, including the existing hotel of 3,044 rooms. New renderings indicate that the resort will also have a theater with nearly 3,000 seats, new restaurants, shops, and pools.
Hard Rock tells Channel 13 that a timeline for construction is scheduled to be released in late 2023.
