4 Resorts World Casino unveils $400M expansion in Qns.
QUEENS WEEKLY, MARCH 24, 2019
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
Resorts World Casino
New York City in Ozone
Park is expanding with
a new 10-story project in
their second phase of construction,
according to
NewYorkYimby.
The Casino released
new renderings on March
17 and announced that
Plaza Construction will be
the lead construction manager
of the future four-star
hotel that will have 400
rooms, a two-story main
entrance, an additional
gaming room, conference
and meeting areas, a fitness
center, more dining
options and retail space.
“We are excited to work
with Plaza Construction
to bring to life our vision
for an unrivaled entertainment
and hospitality
destination in southeast
Queens,” said Scott Molina,
president of Resorts
World Casino New York
City. “This new play, stay,
dine and shop development
will create good-paying
jobs and generate significant
revenue for our surrounding
community and
New York state. We are
grateful to our local partners
for their steadfast
support as we prepare for
phase two of our facility.”
Overall, the 500,000-
square-foot addition is expected
to create 1,000 new
construction jobs.
Work has already progressed
to the second floor,
and the first part of the expansion
is set to open later
this summer, according to
Resorts World Casino. Perkins
Eastman is designing
the new phase while
Cosentini Associates is
the MEP engineer. DeSimone
is the structural engineer
and Langan is the
civil engineer.
In July 2017, members
of Resorts World had an
honorary groundbreaking
ceremony for the $400
million expansion with
Molina and elected officials
from across the borough
outside of the casino,
located at 110-00
Rockaway Blvd.
Local leaders from
south Queens have applauded
Resorts World’s
operations since opening
in 2011 and its positive
impact on the
local communities.
Resorts World currently
employs 1,100 people with
more than half of those
employees coming from
the surrounding area. In
addition, the casino has
generated over $1.9 billion
for the New York State
Education Fund.
“Plaza Construction is
Rendering courtesy of Resorts World Casino
proud to be contributing to
the vibrancy of the Queens
community with a newly
expanded Resorts Worlds
New York City,” said Richard
Wood, Plaza Construction
CEO. “Our expertise
as builders of luxury
residential properties and
world-class hotels will be
utilized in the construction
of this new unparalleled
gaming facility, the
only one of its kind located
in New York City.”
The facility will stay
running during construction
and the project is
slated to be completed
by 2020.