Posted Sep 25, 2007, 5:26 PM
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From what I've read the Hard Rock is leasing the land between it and Beau atm and using it for parking. I think the owner of the land wanted to build a casino there, but I think the piece of land was too small for a legal casino site without adjacent land being part of the casino, so it would be good for the Hard Rock to possible purchase the land. I could be wrong though.
Didn't the Landry casino also want to build a massive 3k room hotel and the council told them it was a crazy idea?
Both D'Iberville casino are gonna be on the west side of I-110 so one of them buying land on the east side seems strange...
I don't think the city would allow a 40 story casino tower unless it was just an amazing looking building...isn't the Beau only 34ish stories tall. I always though the Palace was after the boutique style casino, small and very elegant. Unless they think the are gonna get a ton of people crossing the new Bay Bridge I think plans that large seem a little out of place atm. I think they should start smaller, but have it so they can expand those plans as needed.
If there is room on Cailavett street I think it would be a good spot for another casino. With the hopes of new shops and entertainment areas along that street it would be a nice area for those that enjoy walking.
I have a question though, atm how far along is the Margaritaville casino? Last time I was down in Biloxi they had started moving in some construction equipment in front of the Grand. I was hoping Harrah's would set up a site with a construction camera so we could keep track of the progress.
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