It certainly enabled us to get it open much quicker than if we had built the hotel at the same time.
'We think it's a good play to get it open, then build your hotel. 'A casino is a much simpler structure to design and construct,' Cordish said. The hotel is expected to mean about 400 new permanent jobs and 550 construction jobs. A fact sheet projects completion in the first quarter of 2018.
'A lively bar scene and cafe restaurant spill out into the Lobby, providing a stylish and energetic introduction to the Live! experience,' according to a company fact sheet.Ĭordish said the hotel could be done in about a year. Renderings depict a building, with glass as a dominant material, towering above the parking garage and displaying 'Live!' in red near the top.Ī presidential suite will offer bird's-eye views of the area with floor-to-ceiling windows.Ī lobby rendering shows high ceilings and a contemporary look. The hotel tower was designed by Klai Juba Wald Architects of Las Vegas.
It's about creating experience and creating a relationship.' Maryland Live president Rob Nortion said last year that it offers comps including 'trips to Atlantis, to Wynn resorts, to cruise lines, and we send people to the Super Bowl. Comps are integral to gambling's culture.