Mohegan Sun | Pocono Downs Gaming and Entertainment Complex
Pocono Downs Gaming and Entertainment Complex
Table Games and Office
Plains Township, PA
Owner
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
Plains Township, PA
Design Professional
JCJ Architecture, Inc.
Hartford, CT
PROJECT
The famed casino Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs called upon L.R. Costanzo to create a space to house a new section featuring table games. This fast paced, interior fit-out required renovations to the existing slots area, wardrobe area and office space. The project also included the addition of high-end finishes, masonry, miscellaneous steel, HVAC, electrical and sprinkler systems. The roof was further reinforced with structural steel for the addition of a future rooftop mechanical unit.
CHALLENGES
- Since the renovation work had to be conducted in a fully operational space, L.R. Costanzo was tasked with minimizing the exposure of the construction and subsequent noise, so as not to interrupt the patrons of the casino.
- Cleanliness, safety and regard for client operations/security were paramount.
- Multiple phases which included moving slot machines.
- The project needed to be completed within a very short time frame in order to meet the owner’s advertised grand opening.
SOLUTIONS
- Constantly communicated and coordinated with the owner and subcontractors regarding the work schedule; hung temporary dividers to obstruct construction view; and used noise-reduction barriers.
- Enforced strict safety regulations so that tradesmen or bystanders remained unharmed throughout the duration of the project; uniformly upheld security regulations.
- Worked diligently with both the casino and Pennsylvania Gaming Commission to move slot machines several times according to strict specifications.
- Closely coordinated work schedules and properly adjusted manpower to bring project to a timely completion.
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
L.R. Costanzo experts also:
- Self performed the demolition, carpentry, millwork, installation of doors, frames and hardware and all specialties.
- Carefully protected adjacent finished surfaces for construction and material delivery throughout the process.
- Created new “Penny Grove” slot area.