How could Bellagio cut down all those trees along the Strip for the stupid F1 race? It's not only tragic, it's a travesty. And is that stretch in front of the lake going to be bear for at least the next ten years that the race will be taking place on the Strip?
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We keep hearing about how much is going into preparing for the F1 Gran Prix (news alert a lot!!) but what about afterwards in taking everything down like the grandstands, fencing, etc. I’ll be checking into the Wynn four days after the race, so wondering what I should be expecting?
We agree that it's a shame the trees along the Strip in front of Bellagio had to be cut down. They'd been there at least since Bellagio was built in the late '90s and they were beautiful and provided welcome shade.
That said, the economics of the grandstand seats (from $5,000 per seat including a hotel room up to $11,200 for the VIP seats not including room) seem to have taken precedence over the trees, their beauty notwithstanding. The people making the decision do, after all, work for a casino company.
In addition, an attempt to remove the trees in such a way that they'd survive so they could be replanted would, from what we hear, been ill-advised, causing too much damage to the root systems and the sidewalks.
The good news is, the trees in the alcoves fronting the lake had self-contained roots (in big wooden boxes), so they could be removed and replanted. VitalVegas tweeted out a photo that shows the operation.
In addition, we hear, from our ace source Peter B., that after the race, new trees with a similarly contained root structure will be installed to provide greenery and shade. Apparently, they'll be removable and replantable annually. The Bellagio horticultural team has vast experience with this technique, thanks to 25 years of similar efforts at the Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. And you can see a line of such trees along the south side of Bellagio, especially from the north-facing windows of the Jockey Club.
As for what to expect at the Wynn after the race, Peter tells us that the Wynn main entrance and parking garage aren't on the circuit, so they're not affected directly by the Grand Prix. The south gate onto the property at Sands Ave. will be closed during race events and that's where they'll be taking down barriers, fences, and lights, presumably for several days after the race. So it'll be best to avoid Sands Avenue. But the Strip north of Sands should be passable, albeit perhaps a bit backed up from the activities just south.
So approaching and departing from the north (Sahara Avenue) are advisable.
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O2bnVegas
Sep-23-2023
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