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US – Station Casinos breaks ground on Durango Casino & Resort
By Phil - 14 March 2022
Station Casinos and 300 of its team members celebrated the future of Durango Casino & Resort with a ceremonial groundbreaking.
The company also unveiled the resort’s new logo and icon and shared additional property renderings of its latest resort, which is slated to open in late 2023.
The groundbreaking ceremony included Red Rock Resorts, Inc. Chairman and CEO Frank J. Fertitta III, Vice Chairman Lorenzo J. Fertitta, and 200 team members amidst a pop-up preview of the casino resort, included inspirational hotel vignettes set across the construction site providing an innovative glimpse of what guests can expect. Additional attendees include Scott Kreeger, President of Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Bob Finch, COO of Red Rock Resorts, Inc., and Bill Richardson, Principal of W.A. Richardson Builders.
“Station Casinos is bullish on the local and overall Las Vegas gaming market, which is why we are investing $750 million in Durango Station,” said Scott Kreeger, President of Station Casinos. “This brick-and-mortar investment will create thousands of construction and permanent jobs, generating tens of millions of dollars in economic impact and tax revenue to the state and county.”
The property will include 83,000 square feet of casino space offering the latest games and an open floorplan seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor socializing spaces, a hotel tower with over 200 beautiful guest rooms and suites, four signature food and beverage outlets, a state-of-the-art race and sportsbook and 20,000 square feet of meeting and convention space.
W.A. Richardson Builders, LLC has been selected as the project’s construction manager. The Architect of Record will be Las Vegas-based Friedmutter Group; both firms will be led by Station Casinos’ in-house design and construction teams. The Company will also partner with various interior design firms, including Looney & Associates and Avenue ID, the designers responsible for the hotel lobby and bar, which the Company unveiled today.
Durango Casinos & Resort’s logo is a clean and modern representation of the resort, and the word mark is topped by its signature icon, the agave plant – a nod to the desert landscapes in which the resort will sit. The new brand’s color pallet is imbued with warm colors and styled to fit the landscape.
The Company also shared never-before-seen renderings of its luxe hotel lobby designed by Looney & Associates and the lobby bar designed by Avenue ID.
Upon arrival, guests will immediately be greeted by natural stone-clad floors and walls, while the texture, light, and neutral tones flood the space. Durango’s inviting hotel lobby has relaxed energy and breeze while thoughtful design and warm light greet guests at the open doors. The stunning room effortlessly flows into the lobby bar, where cozy nooks, cool sofas, and one-of-a-kind art pieces create the perfect chemistry of conversations, relaxation, and a sense of place.
The lobby bar is a private oasis tucked away from the hotel’s main entrance. The lobby bar takes inspiration from travels worldwide and the beautiful palette of the desert landscape; the space exudes sophistication, simplicity, and softness. The lobby bar provides numerous seating groupings to create a collaborative environment, a place for guests to socialize and sip cocktails, plug-in and work, or dine, both inside and out.
