New Development
City Improvements
7
Reno Ballpark District and Triple-A Baseball Stadium (7) A new 10,000-seat Triple-A baseball stadium will serve as the anchor of an $81 million ballpark district that brings new retail, business and entertainment options to downtown Reno. Slated to break ground in early 2008, the traditional brick style ballpark will be the home of the Pacific Coast League team currently known as the “Sidewinders” of Tucson, Ariz. The completion date is summer 2009. Crystal Bay The historic Crystal Bay casino core on Lake Tahoe’s north shore is poised for a significant transformation, with plans that include a boutique hotel/casino surrounded by a pedestrian village of shops and restaurants, making the area more attractive to meeting and leisure travelers.
8
9
Reno City Plaza (8) A mixed-use, one-acre public plaza has been developed at the corner of Virginia and First streets in downtown Reno. The plaza currently includes an 85-by-180-foot rectangular seasonal ice rink with construction of a cable-supported elliptical canopy projected to be complete in spring 2008. The design also includes a four-story, 42,000-square-foot building to include restaurants, ice skate rentals, equipment operations and possibly office space. Nevada Discovery Museum (9) Scheduled to open in 2009, the $18 million Nevada Discovery Museum is about families, fun and learning. This hands-on museum is designed to inspire the curiosity, creativity and understanding that leads to the lifelong success of children and their families as they experience the joy of learning together. Located in downtown Reno with convenient onsite parking, the 55,000-square-foot museum will feature everything from space and science to art and archeology, all with a Northern Nevada flair. Truckee River Whitewater Park Expansion (10) The Truckee River Whitewater Park at Wingfield in downtown Reno offers adventure in the heart of the casino and arts and culture districts. The $1.5 million park is more than 2,600 feet long and beckons kayakers, rafters, swimmers and water enthusiasts to test out the class 2-3 rapids and the 11 drop pools, providing easy access for kayaking maneuvers with a constant supply of fresh water. Plans to redesign existing walking trails in Rock Park in Sparks, as well as the design of a whitewater facility within 1,400 feet of the Truckee River, are scheduled to begin in late summer 2008.
10
Retail Developments Cabela’s Cabela’s in Reno will be the premier retail destination for the outdoor enthusiast. The company opened fall 2007 on 38.5 acres of land adjacent to Boomtown Reno off Interstate 80. The massive 150,000-sq. ft. store is home to attractions such as a freshwater aquarium stocked with native fish, museum-quality representations of many wild game species and a towering mountain replica complete with running waterfalls and streams. A top-notch education and entertainment attraction, Cabela’s in Reno is sure to be a must-see attraction.
10
■
888-MTG-RENO
M e e t R e n o Ta h o e . c o m