Abandoned - Fontainebleau Las Vegas

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On the North End of the iconic, Las Vegas Strip sits a massive, glass tower higher than any other building down the boulevard. For those who have visited the strip, the sight of this infamous tower has become all too common. Today I wanted to figure out what happened here and how what was supposed to be a new resort brand failed miserably and left a never finished mega casino left abandoned. This is The Drew, or formally known as the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
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[@BrightSunFilms]

A new video is out on the history of the never finished casino across the street called Echelon!

[@toddbrown4185]

If I’ve learned anything from this channel, it’s that If anything tourist related was set to open in 2001, 2008, or 2020 it ain’t gonna end well

[@BrakusJPS]

This casino has finally come full circle - after almost 20 years, the Fountainebleu finally opened to the public on 12/13/2023. It's stunning to see how long it sat idle for so long.

[@mikefm4]

The only thing worse than setting to finish a project in 2001, 2008 or 2020 is declaring a ship unsinkable

[@mackenziek8383]

This project has always been one of my favorite "abandoned" stories after having breakfast at the nearby Denny's one morning in fall 2013 and realizing "What is that behemoth of a building"? This building, and Vegas generally, set off my fascination with development

[@brendanlawrence3624]

"Ground was broken in 2007"

[@puddycat2325]

As soon as I see a project that was due to finish 2008 I know it’s gonna end badly.

[@ByddinRhyddidCymru]

The London resort would’ve still had some character, even if it were based on something that already exists, fountainblue is just a soulless blue skyscraper, maybe it was for the best

[@Thomas-bl6vf]

Two years later, the abandoned fountain blue opened its doors on December 13 at 11:45 PM 2023

[@stevend3753]

“This video is brought to you by ME”

[@firealarm109]

Jake, as a vegas local that sees this building every day, I was waiting for the day you did a video of the Fontainebleau for a while. You did not disappoint! There’s so many crazy abandoned projects and abandoned hotels in Vegas you can cover! But great work my friend!!

[@donlove3741]

No billionaires were harmed in this project.

[@sml2k186]

Well apparently this site is no longer abandoned and will officially open in Q4 2023. A rare abandoned place lives

[@joseadorno292]

Awww, when he said "This episode is brought to you by ME" Was so cute

[@313jb8]

I was a concrete laborer for this place for 4 years or so...what a experience...was like working in the clouds. Its nice to see that it might finally open. Was supposed to be a great hotel casino. But the real story should be about the 5 guys that lost there lives on this jobsite!!!!

[@rdlewis3616]

It boggles the mind that they thought there was a need for that much retail space and so many rooms. There is a limit to everything.

[@Gambleraddictz]

Was just there last week it’s gorgeous

[@montyollie]

Whenever I go to Vegas, I stay at the Plaza in the Fremont district. It was really dumpy back in the day, and then suddenly all the rooms had BRAND new fixtures and bedding and it was GORGEOUS. I found out later, they were able to buy all that stuff for pennies on the dollar at auction because a strip hotel had gone bankrupt during construction and they had to sell off all the assets. That hotel? The FontainBleu. I LOVE the decor at the Plaza. And the price is right for me.

[@zrsaw]

The company I used to work for did a lot of design work for their pool deck!

[@justinfriel7000]

For anyone watching in the future,, Fontainebleu Las Vegas finally opened on December 13, 2023. Update if something changes!