"We are preparing to break ground as quickly as
possible at National Harbor," Lorenzo Creighton, MGM National Harbor
president, told the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission on Thursday.
"We are working closely with Prince George’s County officials to start as
soon as possible. As soon as we have the proper permits and approvals, we won’t
miss a day, because we are committed to beginning the flow of benefits as
quickly as possible.
"Our team is prepared to move dirt in the next three
weeks, before the end of April," he added.
MGM hopes to open its $925 million, nearly 1
million-square-foot resort and casino by July 2016.
Consider it was only November 2012 that voters OK'd a Prince
George's County casino and December 2013 when the state selected National
Harbor for the site over two competitors. County approval of the MGM National
Harbor plans and rezoning is imminent — a planning commission meeting is
scheduled for April 10. A County Council vote will follow.
County Council Chairman Mel Franklin introduced legislation
Tuesday to rezone the National Harbor site for casino gaming, both table games
and slots. The bill approves the casino proposal subsequent to a detailed site
plan review (ongoing) and submission of traffic studies, lighting plans,
security plans, plans for daily litter and trash removal, and local equity
investment opportunities.
MGM National Harbor, sitting on 50 sloped acres adjacent to
and south of the Capital Beltway, will include 3,600 slots and 140 table games,
a 1,200-seat theater, a 300-room hotel, 35,000 square feet of meeting space and
numerous restaurants and retail stores.
Source: Washington
Business Journal
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