Beginning in 2003 and continuing into 2004
there were significant discussions about the construction of
the proposed towers. While other aspects of the design were
issues, such as the traffic impact and the brightness of the
signs, it was the proposed 300-foot (91 m) tower and the
inclusion of condominiums in the project that caused most of
the concerns. The problem was rooted in a zoning variance
granted to The Howard Hughes Corporation from the normal 100
feet (30 m) to 200 feet (61 m) for the site when there was no
development in the area.
After much discussion between Station
Casinos, Howard Hughes Corporation, Clark County, and
residents, a consensus was reached that allowed the project to
move forward. The hotel tower was reduced in height to 197
feet (60 m) and the condominium towers were eliminated from
the project.
The project was designed by Portland,
Oregon-based Architropolis, Las Vegas-based The Friedmutter
Group, and SADI, with landscape designed by Newport Beach,
California-based Lifescapes International. Ground was broken
on April 15, 2004 with a projected cost of $475 million.
On March 15, 2005 Station Casinos announced
an "Accelerated Expansion" plan to double the number of hotel
rooms available in the tower. The total projected cost of over
$930 million would make it one of the most expensive locals
casino ever built.
It was announced in February, 2006 that the
second season of the Hell's Kitchen reality show will offer
the winner the executive chef position at a fine dining
restaurant to be built in the resort. The winner of the
contest was a 25 year-old sous chef from New York named
Heather West. Since winning Hell's Kitchen 2, Heather West has
still yet to be given the prize of Executive Chef. Instead,
Red Rock management has decided to give her a position
suitable to her skills - Senior Chef at the Terra Rossa (the
resort's Italian restaurant).
| Address |
11011 West Charleston Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada
89135 |
| Opening date Temporary Casino |
April 18, 2006 |
| Theme |
Desert Modern |
| No. of rooms |
815 |
| Total gaming space |
87,000 ft² |
| Casino type |
Land |
| Owner |
Station Casinos |
| Notable restaurants |
T-Bones Chophouse and Lounge |
| Website |
www.redrockstation.com |
