![]() With the current location still operating and owned outright by the Las Vegas Pinball Collectors Club, when the operation moves to the Strip the previous home will be made available to rent. Surprisingly, the new PHoF is scheduled to open in January 2021 – a mere five months from the date of this article. These will be joined by an increased number of classic video games for the authentic retro-arcade feel. Tim has more than enough machines in the barn behind his property to fill the new building. That should accommodate around 700 pinballs compared to the 250-or-so currently available to play. The new building will feature 28,000 square feet of floor space – around three times the size of the current PHoF on Tropicana Avenue. Only the back wall includes windows along its length With strong Nevada sunlight streaming through the windows of previous locations causing both irritation to players and pushing up the internal temperature, it’s no surprise that this custom-built home of the PHoF allows in minimal daylight. The four walls are raised to form the shell of the building With permission for the building, parking spaces, sign and road access granted along with agreement from nearby Las Vegas airport, construction began and is moving ahead rapidly despite recent COVID-19 delays. There is also an established large advertising sign in the parking lot but that was a known factor when the lot was purchased. This possibility has slightly reduced the number of parking spaces in the design too. Las Vegas Boulevard which can be used in the event that the city decides to widen the road. The vertical sign is set back from the road as there is an extended right-of-way along S. The proposed look for the new Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas Las Vegas Boulevard – a vast improvement over the somewhat makeshift banner hanging above the current building – and huge lettering covering the street-facing side of the building. This shows a large vertical sign adjacent to S. Tim Arnold at the Zoning Commission meetingĪs part of that hearing, an illustration of the proposed look for the museum was shown to the Commission by the architect. Proposals for the design of a parking lot and a new building for the PHoF were agreed by the Clark County Zoning Commission in May 2019. ![]()
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