The Tsuu T'ina First Nation wants to add significantly more development to its casino site on the edge of southwest Calgary.
The Tsuu T'ina announced plans in late September for a $65 million expansion of its Grey Eagle Casino project, something some southwest Calgary residents believe should not go ahead without major infrastructure improvements.
Tsuu T'ina plans call for a 4.5-star, 178-room hotel with conference and banquet facilities to be built adjacent to the existing casino, a 2,000-seat entertainment centre and an expanded gaming-room floor with an additional 300 slot machines.
The casino property is currently accessed via the Glenmore Trail Interchange at 37th Street, which the Tsuu T'ina Nation has no plans to contribute toward upgrading.
Construction started this fall, with the gaming expansion expected to be complete in the spring of 2013. The hotel section, on the other hand, will be finished by 2014. The entire project is expected to create 70 to 100 full-time jobs.
The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission approved the gaming expansion in April.u
– Compiled by Dave Husdal
from Western Investor November 2012
