The Raiders footprint in Las Vegas "continues to progress," as Allegiant Stadium is now "nearly fully enclosed in the dark tinted glass," according to Mick Akers of the LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL. Just a "small portion on the stadium's south end and portions of the lanai doors on the north end are yet to be covered, but the process is moving along at a rapid pace." After a delay "due to over-stressed bolts, plans are to have the stadium fully enclosed by mid-May." Allegiant Stadium COO Don Webb said that the design-build aspect of the project "allowed for other tasks to be completed ahead of time to keep the substantial completion date at July 31," despite the "multi-month delay regarding the roof." Akers noted work also continues at Raiders HQ and the Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center in Henderson. The 335,000-square-foot facility "will feature one-and-a-half NFL regulation football fields, weight room and recovery area, the team's office, a Raiders Image retail store, three outdoor fields and other amenities." The facility is now over 75% enclosed, with a portion of the outdoor fieldhouse "yet to be covered by panels." Meanwhile, crews "wasted no time getting to work on prep duties" for the '20 NFL Draft in Las Vegas. Work on the red carpet stage, which will be "constructed over the Fountains of Bellagio, will begin on April 8" (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 1/25).
