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THE MESA TRIBUNE | AUGUST 30, 2020
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Wild Horse Pass unveils major tower project Laveen. “This expansion is a major investment in the Gila River ila River Hotels & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass has broken ground on Indian Community and syma $143-million expansion project bolic of a new chapter in our in Chandler – a move that a spokesper- history,” said Gila River Hoson said “aligns with the enterprise’s tels & Casinos CEO Kenneth Manuel. rapid growth in Arizona.” “It re�lects our commitment Scheduled to open in fall 2021, an 11-story hotel tower will be added to to be a leader in the gamWild Horse Pass and connect to its exist- ing and hospitality industry through enhanced experiencing hotel. The 150-foot tower will feature 205 es and amenities, and we look guestrooms for a total of 447 guestrooms forward to seeing the continued representation of our on the property. Other highlights include rooftop dining community’s culture in the with spectacular views, two pools, a new expansion project,” he said. Sundt Construction Project lounge and additional meeting space. Executive Mike Nunn said he The new tower of the existing Gila River Hotels & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass, (Courtesy of Gila River Hotels & Casinos) Sundt Construction, Inc., TynanGroup and Friedmutter Group are partnering and his team are “inspired to lasting and positive impact to the Com- king beds, 63 rooms with two queen on the project – the �irst expansion proj- build the Wild Horse Pass expansion.” “Working with Gila River Indian Com- munity, and Sundt is honored to be an beds, six poolside suites and 27 tower ect for Gila River’s Wild Horse Pass propsuites. munity reminds us of our passion of integral part of the project team.” erty since it opened in 2009. The project management �irm of the In addition, the new tower will have It is owned by the Gila River Indian quality, integrity and community supCommunity (GRIC) who also operate port,” said Nunn. “When completed, the expansion, TynanGroup, has managed four Gold Suites and two 1,500-squareLone Butte in Chandler and Vee Quiva in expansion will continue to provide a long the construction of hotel and casino proj- foot Platinum Suites with king beds, dinects for the Gila River Indian ing rooms and a balcony with views of Community dating to 1999 the Estrella mountains. and was also involved with In addition to the existing the initial construction of Gila 12,000-square-feet of conference space River Hotels & Casinos - Wild at Wild Horse Pass, the expansion will Horse Pass. feature an additional 18,000-squareLas Vegas based Friedmut- feet of indoor meeting space and 4,000 ter Group, which is known for square feet of outdoor meeting space. its iconic hotel and casino deThe second �loor of the new tower will signs, is the project architect boast an intimate bar and lounge while and has worked with the Gila the 11th �loor provide a rooftop dining River Indian Community for option with mountain and sunset views. the past 10 years on renovaThe project will also feature new ametion and expansion projects nities at Wild Horse Pass, including an for all of its existing casinos oversized oasis pool area for guests to and hotel properties. soak in the sun. At the center of the Wild The pool area will feature two hot tubs, Horse Pass expansion proj- full-service cabanas and access to the ect is the new 11-story hotel Bar & Grill with a full-service menu yeartower. round. The new 205 guestrooms The existing hotel, will have numerous amenities like an adult pool on the top floor. (Courtesy of Gila River Hotels & Casinos) will include 103 rooms with ��� GILA ���� 29
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