Nevada officials unanimously approved plans for a heart-shaped resort hotel and recreational venue on the far south end of the Las Vegas Strip — and the unusual design is already attracting plenty of attention online. The Clark County Zoning Commission unanimously approved plans for the proposed heart-shaped resort last week, Fox 5 Las Vegas reported.The development is proposed on about 12 acres east of Las Vegas Boulevard South, between Mandalay Bay Road and Four Seasons Drive near Haven Street.BARGAIN BUFFET REFUSES TO DIE WHILE LUXURY DINING TAKES OVER VEGASPlanners trimmed the project's scope to a height of 317 feet and 752 hotel rooms, down from the original proposal of 406 feet and 874 rooms, according to industry publication NVBEX.Renderings show the project — which doesn't have an official public name yet — centered around a massive, illuminated heart-shaped hotel tower, with a casino, restaurants and retail space spread across the base of the development.Fox News Digital reached out to Steelman Partners, the project's architectural firm, for comment.Nevada officials unanimously approved plans for a proposed heart-shaped resort hotel and entertainment destination on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, seen above.(Ethan Miller/Getty Images)The concept is planned as a "pedestrian entertainment corridor," Fox 5 Las Vegas reported.During the meeting, officials said the site has changed little since the early 2000s, after a previous proposal to build a Ferris wheel stalled.LAS VEGAS OFFICIALS WEIGH BANNING CRIMINAL OFFENDERS FROM STRIP TO REVIVE TOURISMOn a Reddit forum dedicated to Las Vegas, reactions to the proposal were mixed, with many users criticizing or mocking the design."It honestly looks so ugly," one person wrote.The proposed resort would occupy about 12 acres east of Las Vegas Boulevard South, adding another large-scale hospitality project to the rapidly evolving southern Strip.
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