Southwest casino project ‘Durango Station’strikes forward
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS)– An extended-awaited casino resort within the southwest valley strikes one step nearer to actuality.
The project identified to many as ‘Durango Station’ has been within the works by Station Casinos for years.
The casino is anticipated to be constructed on a number of acres of land close to Durango and the 215.
On Tuesday night time, The Spring Valley Town Advisory Board voted in favor of Station Casino’s plans.
But the world surrounding the property is residential so some Spring Valley group members at Tuesday’s meeting identified their issues with visitors.
Some group members mentioned they have been in assist of the project often known as ‘Durango Station,” whereas others have been towards it.
“The project before you proposes a much less intense use,” mentioned Rebecca Miltenberger, an actual property legal professional for Station Casinos by way of the legislation agency Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck.
As the representing legal professional for Station Casino, Miltenberger defined the scope of the project to a crowd of about 50 individuals at Tuesday’s meeting.
“We are presenting a plan to you that includes just over 400 hotel rooms and a reduction in gaming floor space to approximately 99,000 square feet,” she informed the gang.
The plan for the resort additionally contains 20,000 sq. toes of outside eating area.
“It’s really going to be advantageous, I believe,” mentioned Leigh Ann Crist who lives west of the proposed casino project.
But another residents, like Debra Korak, say they’re anxious about how a lot visitors within the space will enhance, particularly with colleges close to the property’s proposed entrances.
“Kids are not careful about crossing the street and the traffic on Maule Street has significantly gotten worse,” she tells 8 News Now.
Korak says if the casino entrances should not adjusted: “Then I don’t think it should go up.”
In the tip, the board accepted the project plans and in addition beneficial builders take a look at any enhancements.
“We will be working through any traffic concerns with staff,” Miltenberger added.
Station Casinos launched this assertion after the board’s approval:
“Station Casinos appreciates the Spring Valley Town Advisory Board and its residents for their input on and support of the Durango project. Our new development will be a great addition and a great community partner, employing thousands of construction and full-time team members and creating tens of millions of dollars in new state and local taxes. The Company looks forward to releasing more information on the project in the weeks ahead.”
Station Casinos spokesperson
Also in attendance at Tuesday’s meeting was the Culinary Union, which has members who dwell in that space.
They oppose the plan because of visitors issues.
In response to the Culinary Union’s opposition to the project, Station Casinos launched this assertion:
“It is unfortunate, but we are not surprised, as we have grown used to decades of endless harassment by the culinary union. Instead of applauding a project that will pay millions in local taxes, create a beautiful new amenity for the neighborhood and create thousands of construction and permanent jobs, including jobs for people they supposedly care about, they take the low road and play petty politics. Nothing that comes from the culinary union can be trusted.”
Station Casinos spokesperson
Clark County commissioners will meet subsequent month to make a last determination and can take Tuesday’s vote and public remark into consideration.
