Wednesday, May 31, 2006

As reported by Globe Street: "Designs by developers of five different
proposed casinos here received criticism by a panel of architects and urban
planners during "Slots and the City: A Public Design Forum." It was held at
the Pennsylvania Convention Center just ahead of the Pennsylvania Gaming
Control Board's June 2 deadline for public comment, and a recording of the
event has been entered into the board's public record. "Each developer made
a 10-minute presentation, followed by comments from panel members. The least
criticized design was by Pinnacle Entertainment, except for the Trump
Organization. Its presentation contained no renderings, floor plans or
details, because, the developer said, they have gone back to the drawing
boards after obtaining input from neighbors at the site. "All but the Trump
proposal are at sites along the Delaware Riverfront. The six panelists
leveled as much criticism at the city as at the developers in respect to all
plans, but especially the riverfront four."