February 23, 2009
SACRAMENTO - The United Auburn Indian Community announced Thursday that
construction on the Thunder Valley Casino expansion project will now resume
after halting last November. The original plans have been scaled back as a
result of the current economy.
The hotel will now be 15-stories high instead of 23 stories. New features
include 2,000 square-foot luxury suites and an expansive pool with cabanas and a
bar. The original plans for a performing arts center has been changed to a
10,000-square-foot multipurpose entertainment center, and the size of the new
parking structure has been scaled back to 3,800 spaces.
Doug Elmets, spokesman for the United Auburn Indian Community, said "The tribe
is thrilled to be able to bring some positive news in the current economic
climate. The tribe made the prudent decision to reassess the scope of the
construction project, given the state of the economy, and they made a
determination that this most recent plan is the best way to secure Thunder
Valley's position as a resort - not just a casino - and be a project that the
entire region can be proud of."
"We are eager to get the ball rolling on our expansion again," said Jessica
Tavares, chairwoman of the United Auburn Indian Community and the Business Board
of Thunder Valley Casino. "Some of the details of the expansion have changed but
we are glad to be providing construction jobs and look forward to having a true
resort destination to help attract more people to Placer County."
The project is expected to create 500 new construction jobs.
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