Schenectady, NY
Working collaboratively with joint venture partner, LeChase Construction, Norwood completed construction on Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady. The new LEED Silver certified entertainment complex includes a 155,000 SF gaming venue, a 6-story luxury hotel, and an 850-car parking garage. The gaming venue houses a 55,000 SF casino floor with 1,150 slot machines and 66 gaming tables. Guests can also enjoy an entertainment lounge, spa, banquet facility, and multiple dining options. Options include a high-end steakhouse and a “marketplace” with a multitude of lite fare restaurants. The Landing Hotel offers 165 luxury rooms and a 60,000 SF, 4 level parking garage offers ample parking. The team streamlined activities through 4D BIM simulation / scheduling and transformed a brownfield site, former home of American Locomotive Company factories, into an entertainment destination.