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108-540: Planning for the mixed-use project was underway in the late 1990s. The project's first structure was the Red Rock Resort , developed by Station Casinos . It eventually opened in April 2006, after two years of construction. It would be followed by a bank building in 2007 and a Life Time Fitness gym in 2011. General Growth Properties purchased Howard Hughes in 2004 and took over the site's undeveloped acreage. Construction of

216-633: A Regal Cinemas movie theater. The shopping center is located on 106 acres (43 ha), and had 2,000 employees at the time of its opening. The retail component was considered the first phase of Downtown Summerlin, while the second phase would consist of a residential component. Construction of a six-story office building began in October 2005, and was completed two years later. Known as the City National Bank Building, it includes 150,000 sq ft (14,000 m) of space. A shooting occurred at

324-409: A $ 31 million bowling alley, the most expensive in the world. A six-month, $ 35 million expansion was announced in 2014, and included the addition of several new restaurants. The resort includes a 118,309 sq ft (10,991.3 m ) casino, a 796-room hotel, a 3-acre (1.2 ha) pool area, a spa, 94,000 sq ft (8,700 m ) of meeting space, and a 16-screen movie theater. The hotel tower

432-457: A 14-story hotel for the site, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic . 1700 Pavilion is expected to cost $ 120 million, and is scheduled to open in October 2022. The building's major tenants include two law firms and Wynn Design & Development, a subsidiary of Wynn Resorts . Downtown Summerlin's second phase, being planned as of 2014, would involve housing development on the land along the eastern side of

540-499: A 20-table poker room. The casino included nearly 3,200 slot machines, with slightly more than half of them being video poker . The casino also included a bingo room, while its sportsbook contained 213 seats and five VIP booths, with its signature attraction being three jumbo screens, measuring 18 feet by 32 feet. The sportsbook included bar service, as well as food service from the adjacent Turf Grill. The resort also featured 94,000 sq ft (8,700 m ) of meeting space, and

648-491: A 250-room, 11-story hotel; and at least 5,500 residences, ranging from houses to condominiums. GGP planned to begin construction of these facilities in spring 2007, with a grand opening scheduled for fall 2008. Construction on the mall portion was stopped in 2008, as GGP was experiencing financial difficulties amid the Great Recession . Construction of an office building was also halted. The Howard Hughes Corporation took over

756-562: A 7.1 sound system, a Dolby Atmos sound system or an Auro 11.1 sound system with 273 loudspeaker components including eight 21 inch subwoofers . There are reclining leather seats with headrests. Both digital 2D and RealD 3D films can be screened. As of January 2016, there are 87 operating RPX locations. In June 2011, after posting a loss for the first quarter, Regal began downsizing its theater workforce by removing managers from projection and replacing them with lower paid floor staff. This move allowed Regal to lay off part-time managers across

864-569: A campaign fundraiser at the resort. After winning the 2010 Nevada gubernatorial election , Brian Sandoval celebrated his victory at the Red Rock Resort. During late 2011, the Red Rock Resort was the only casino in Nevada to offer the "Bonus Box," the name used for cylindrical containers attached to slot machines that dispense prizes to gamblers. At the resort, the cylinders each contained $ 500 and were attached to 10 different slot machines as part of

972-509: A district court in the state of Texas following complaints by the Houston -based cinema chain iPic Entertainment, which found that Regal had colluded with 20th Century Fox, Sony, and Universal by threatening boycotts of their releases if they did not refuse clearance of their films to smaller cinema chain locations (such as iPic). In 2017, Regal purchased Wichita , Kansas –based Warren Theatres . In November 2017, Regal began merger talks with

1080-453: A field test, which was viewed favorably by customers. After winning the 2012 Nevada caucus , U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney held a victory party and speech at the resort. Also during 2012, a 79-year-old woman bowled a perfect 300-score game at the resort's bowling alley, becoming the oldest woman in Nevada history to score a perfect game and the second-oldest woman in U.S. history to do so. In April 2014, plans were announced for

1188-460: A former joint venture between Regal Entertainment Group and Terrell Braly. These locations feature a full bar and made-from-scratch restaurant menu, allowing patrons to order before/during a movie and have the food delivered directly to their seats. As of August 2024, there are four Cinebarre locations operating within the United States. In January 2016, Regal was issued a temporary injunction by

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1296-460: A handful of projectors, used since the 2006 opening, and replaced them with an LED video wall measuring 18 feet high and 96 feet long. Most of the hotel rooms were renovated from 2019 to 2020. In 2019, resort employees voted against unionizing with the Culinary union, after Station introduced new worker incentives and benefits. A federal judge ruled in 2021 that the company's rollout of the benefits

1404-400: A large number of theaters still remains in all three markets. On May 17, 2009, Regal signed a deal with Sony Corporation to equip all of its theaters with Sony 4K digital projection over the next three to five years. In April 2010, Regal launched Regal Premium Experience (RPX), an upgraded theater format. Each RPX theater features a 60-foot screen, dual 30,000 lumen digital projectors,

1512-466: A luxury spa. The 3-acre (1.2 ha) pool area was located in the center of the resort property, surrounded by several restaurants, clubs, and the spa. A 16-screen movie theater, operated by Regal Cinemas , opened on April 21, 2006. As of July 2006, groundbreaking had begun on a 72-lane bowling alley, while the hotel expansion opened in January 2007. The bowling alley and an additional 1,000 spaces to

1620-683: A new lease agreement with the galleria to continue operating the theater. In April 2023, it was announced that Regal had acquired the lease to the former ArcLight theater at The Paseo in Pasadena, California . The location reopened as part of the Regal chain in June of that year. In August 2022, the Wall Street Journal reported that Cineworld would file for bankruptcy after struggling to rebuild attendance and incurring debts of more than $ 4.8 billion amid

1728-459: A new movie ticket subscription service known as Regal Unlimited. This service allows users to see an unlimited number of movies and receive a 10% discount on concessions, although there is an additional surcharge for premium movie formats. The service is modeled upon a similar program employed by Cineworld. On January 7, 2020, in alignment with existing agreements with Cineworld, it was announced that PepsiCo would replace The Coca-Cola Company as

1836-443: A parking garage were part of a $ 65 million expansion, while the additional hotel rooms were included in the resort's original $ 925 million cost. An expansion to the resort's spa was also planned to open in early 2007, along with the new hotel rooms. The $ 31 million bowling alley, the most expensive in the world, opened in 2007, and included various amenities including a bar. In 2007, U.S. presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani held

1944-441: A price between $ 450 million and $ 475 million. The Red Rock resort was built in what would eventually become Downtown Summerlin . A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the resort on April 15, 2004, with an opening scheduled for early 2006. Perini Building Company was the general contractor for the project, which was designed by Portland -based Architropolis, Las Vegas-based The Friedmutter Group, and SADI. In May 2004,

2052-459: A result of increased construction costs and design changes. An opening date of March 2006 was expected. For customer convenience, the resort was built with six entrances, two parking garages, two parking lots, and two valets. Station Casinos planned to hire 2,600 people for the Red Rock Resort, with approximately half of them expected to be transferred employees from the company's other local properties. More than 100,000 people applied for jobs at

2160-498: A six-month, $ 35 million expansion that was scheduled to be complete by October 2014. The upcoming opening of the nearby Downtown Summerlin mall prompted the resort's renovation project. The project would include the addition of a "restaurant row" along the resort building's entrance facing West Charleston Boulevard. Also planned was a new parking and drop-off area across from the mall, as well as an enhanced entrance accessible by mall shoppers. The implementation of easy customer access

2268-470: A then-unnamed hotel-casino on the property. The company had until October 2002 to purchase the property for a total of $ 65 million. Station Casinos expected to complete its purchase of the land by June 2003, with construction scheduled to begin late that year or in early 2004. Construction was expected to take approximately 15 months, with a cost of more than $ 300 million. It would be Station Casinos' largest and most expensive resort, and would compete against

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2376-566: A three-story, 124-unit, gated apartment complex. It would be a joint venture of the Hughes Corporation and Calida Group, built on 4.5 acres, located northeast of the shopping center. Construction of the apartment complex, named Constellation, began in late 2014. The name is a reference to the Lockheed Constellation , which was financed by Howard Hughes during the 1940s and 1950s. Completion was originally scheduled for late 2015, but

2484-693: Is a hotel and casino in Summerlin South, Nevada , located in the Las Vegas Valley . It is owned and operated by Station Casinos on 59.43 acres (24.05 ha) located in the Downtown Summerlin neighborhood. It is Station Casinos' flagship property, and the company's corporate headquarters is located on the property. The project was announced in July 2002 and is named after the nearby Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area . The project initially

2592-633: Is an American movie theater chain founded on August 10, 1989 and owned by the British company Cineworld , headquartered in Knoxville , Tennessee , and operates the second-largest theater circuit in the United States, with 6,853 screens in 511 theaters as of December 31, 2021. The three main theater brands operated by Regal Entertainment Group are Regal Cinemas , Edwards Theatres , and United Artists Theatres . These chains retain their exterior signage, but most indoor branding (popcorn bags, policy trailers) uses

2700-544: Is bordered by the 215 Beltway to the west and Town Center Drive to the east. Aside from being located in the middle of Summerlin Centre, Downtown Summerlin was also once planned under the name "Summerlin Centre". The Howard Hughes Corporation began planning Summerlin, Nevada in the late 1980s, along with plans to build a town center , which would ultimately become the village of Summerlin Centre. Tom Warden, vice president of community relations for Howard Hughes Corporation, said

2808-599: Is the first apartment complex in Summerlin to be designed entirely by Howard Hughes Corporation. The apartment complex's second phase, called Tanager Echo, began construction in 2021. It will include 295 units, in buildings ranging from five to six stories, and is scheduled to open in 2023. The City National Arena opened at Downtown Summerlin in 2017, followed by the Las Vegas Ballpark in 2019; both are located on Downtown Summerlin's eastern 200-acre parcel, and are north of

2916-523: Is the second tallest building in Summerlin after One Queensridge Place . In July 2002, Station Casinos and Howard Hughes Corporation made a deal that gave Station Casinos the option to purchase a 73-acre (30 ha) (later 67.6 acres) site in Summerlin, Nevada , at the southeast corner of the Las Vegas Beltway and west Charleston Boulevard . That month, Station Casinos announced plans to build

3024-500: The COVID-19 pandemic , becoming the first theater chain in the United States to close all its theater locations as a result of the pandemic. Regal Cinemas started reopening most of its theaters on August 21, 2020, with a few delayed until August 28 and others closed indefinitely due to local restrictions or having already been planned to close prior to the pandemic. On October 5, 2020, Cineworld announced it would close most Regal, and all Cineworld, and Picturehouse Cinemas locations in

3132-517: The Las Vegas Aviators minor league baseball team, opened in 2019. Downtown Summerlin is located in the community of Summerlin South, Nevada , in a village known as Summerlin Centre, which is bordered by Charleston Boulevard to the north, Sahara Avenue to the south, Hualapai Way to the east and Desert Foothills Drive to the west. Downtown Summerlin's north and south boundaries are the same, but it

3240-408: The movie studio of the same name founded by Douglas Fairbanks , Mary Pickford , Charlie Chaplin , and D. W. Griffith , but legally has always been separate from it. Joseph Schenck was brought in to become UA's president in 1924; as part of the deal, Schenck entered into a partnership with Chaplin and Pickford to buy and construct theatres using UA's name. Over time, the chain became separate from

3348-969: The "last straw"). Mooky argued that the studios were holding off on new releases until New York cinemas reopen (accusing Governor Andrew Cuomo of being inflexible, despite having allowed other forms of indoor businesses to resume operations), and that the company only planned to reopen its cinemas once it is confident there is a "clear" and "solid" lineup of new releases. The closures initially excluded seven recently opened locations in California, and 11 New York state locations (after it began to allow cinemas outside of New York City to reopen on October 23 at 25% capacity if specific health metrics are met). However, on November 9, Regal announced that these locations would close until further notice effective November 12. On March 23, 2021, Cineworld announced that in light of theaters in New York City and Los Angeles being given

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3456-536: The Cherry nightclub, after parting ways with Gerber. The Cherry nightclub reopened in June 2009, after a remodeling that included the addition of a stage. At that time, Cherry consisted of 13,000 sq ft (1,200 m ), including an outdoor area with a pool, known as Cherry Pool during the summer. Cherry also included a DJ, and was meant to appeal to local residents through promotions. Cherry closed in January 2010, and Station Casinos began evaluating better uses for

3564-575: The Clark County Planning Commission, giving the company time to pitch the project to opponents. Station Casinos, which had been surprised by the opposition, noted that the property had been zoned for gaming for more than a decade prior. Nearby homeowners had also been informed upon purchasing their houses that the land was zoned for a potential casino project. The Culinary Workers Union , along with environmental organizations Sierra Club and The Conservation Fund , joined opponents of

3672-667: The Harding, and Coronet, which was opened in 1949. In 1988 UA bought the Philadelphia-based Sameric chain of about 30 locations in PA, NJ, and DE. The UA Theatres main office was in San Francisco until 1988 when it was sold to TCI. Thereafter, it was relocated to Englewood, CO. UA was an early pioneer in cable television , and aggressively bought smaller regional systems. By the end of the 1980s, John Malone's Tele-Communications, Inc.

3780-510: The Looking-Glass , began at the Rocks Lounge in July 2017. The second season of Hell's Kitchen , aired in 2006, offered the winner the executive chef position at T-Bones Chophouse. The winner of the contest was a 25-year-old sous chef from New York named Heather West, but Red Rock management instead decided to give her a position suitable to her skills: senior chef at Terra Rossa,

3888-602: The Mid-Atlantic states of Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and North and South Carolina overlapped in some places with Regal's. As of a condition of approval of the merger, the United States Department of Justice required that Regal divest itself of several theaters in areas where it would have a monopoly. Regal agreed to sell off four theaters in the Asheville , Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina markets, but

3996-472: The Red Rock Resort had made $ 44 million in profit. The resort opened with 415 hotel rooms, approximately half of its final room count. The remaining rooms, part of an expansion to the hotel tower, were expected to be open by December 2006. The Red Rock Resort was only the second casino to open in Summerlin, after the Rampart. The 87,000 sq ft (8,100 m ) casino featured 62 gaming tables, including

4104-513: The Red Rock Resort. Both businesses were expected to benefit from one another. The resort also underwent a $ 35 million renovation that was timed to coincide with the opening of the Downtown Summerlin shopping center. The Downtown Summerlin shopping center opened on October 9, 2014, with 85 of its 125 stores ready for business. Additional stores were scheduled to open in the coming months. The shopping center also includes various restaurants and

4212-426: The Red Rock Resort. The Howard Hughes Corporation relocated its headquarters to Two Summerlin in July 2019. Other major tenants have included Greenberg Traurig , CliftonLarsonAllen , and WeWork . In 2021, construction began on another office building known as 1700 Pavilion. The 10-story building was constructed on three acres, located south of the Las Vegas Ballpark . Howard Hughes Corporation had previously planned

4320-497: The Red Rock Station because of the company's non-union status, a claim that was denied by the union. In late October 2003, Station Casinos held an event to educate residents about the project and to answer questions. Nearly 250 people attended the event, which received a mixed reaction of opposition and support. Several days later, the Clark County Planning Commission approved the 300-foot tower. Residents continued to oppose

4428-552: The Red Rock Station passed the Clark County Commission's design review without opposition. In December 2004, despite residential opposition, the Clark County Commission approved two signs for the future resort: an 80-foot high sign with a video screen, to be built on the east side of the Las Vegas Beltway; and a 50-foot high sign, also with a video screen, to be built on West Charleston Boulevard. As of January 2005,

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4536-435: The Red Rock Station to target upscale tourists and local residents as its primary clientele. The project initially was to include a 23-story, 300-foot (91 m) hotel tower with 1,000 rooms in its first phase, while future phases would add two 23-story, 200-foot (61 m) timeshare condominium towers with 250 rooms each, for an ultimate total of 1,500 rooms. The project would require an exemption from county officials, as

4644-665: The Regal Entertainment Group name and logo. Most new cinema construction uses the Regal Cinemas name. Regal has acquired several smaller chains since this merger; these, however, have been rebranded as Regal Cinemas. On December 5, 2017, it was announced that the British theater chain Cineworld would acquire Regal for $ 3.6 billion, making it the second largest global cinema exhibitor behind AMC . On September 7, 2022, Cineworld filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy . Regal Cinemas

4752-504: The Sandbar pool area. In 2015, the resort began offering Rock Shot Bingo, a version of bingo featuring alcohol and a DJ, to appeal to younger customers. Zowie Bowie, a cover band , performed at the Rocks Lounge for nearly 10 years, from the resort's opening until January 2016. A dance show titled Alice: A Steampunk Concert Fantasy , based on the books Alice in Wonderland and Through

4860-554: The Summerlin Centre village was underway in 1999. The village was expected to take five years to complete, with the mall scheduled to open in 2004. By the end of 2003, the upcoming Red Rock Resort by Station Casinos was intended as the centerpiece of a planned downtown Summerlin area, also known, at the time, as Summerlin Centre. The center would include the proposed mall – rescheduled to open in 2006 or 2007 – as well as office and residential components. A groundbreaking ceremony

4968-483: The Tanager apartment complex. As of 2019, there were 160 remaining acres awaiting development in Downtown Summerlin. Future development over the next 10 years would include more businesses and more than 4,000 residential units, to be built near the ballpark and City National Arena. In addition to more residential projects, other plans would include additional office and retail space. An expansion began in 2023, on 7.4 acres at

5076-560: The UK theater chain Cineworld . On December 5, it was officially announced that Cineworld would buy Regal for $ 3.6 billion, forming the world's second-largest cinema group. Regal adopted a new logo in October 2018, featuring an emblem resembling a camera aperture and crown. In recognition of the company's Knoxville heritage, Regal adopted orange as a corporate color in reference to the Tennessee Volunteers . In July 2019, Regal announced

5184-504: The US, UK, and Ireland indefinitely, beginning October 8. CEO Mooky Greidinger specifically cited that the continued reluctance of New York to allow cinemas to open was the main factor, as well as the lack of tentpole Hollywood films due to the high cost of operating a cinema without new releases (describing the delay of the James Bond film No Time to Die from November to April 2021 as being

5292-647: The Warren name. In 2007, REG opened its first all-digital projection theatre in Henderson, Nevada (a suburb of Las Vegas ), the Fiesta Henderson Stadium 12. Regal sold Fandango to leading cable company Comcast Corporation in 2007. Regal Entertainment Group completed its acquisition of Consolidated Theatres on May 1, 2008. In the transaction, Regal acquired Consolidated's 28 theaters and 400 screens for $ 210 million. Consolidated's concentrations of theatres in

5400-521: The beginning of the Downtown Summerlin project, although several buildings had already existed on-site, including the Red Rock resort, the bank building, and the fitness center. The final cost of Downtown Summerlin, including the Red Rock Resort and future development, was expected to total at least $ 1 billion. Howard Hughes Corporation added traffic lights and sidewalks in one area to provide nearby residents with easy pedestrian access to Downtown Summerlin and

5508-419: The building in 2024, leaving three dead, including the shooter. One Summerlin, a LEED -certified, nine-story office building, opened at Downtown Summerlin in April 2015. It includes 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m) of Class A office space . According to Howard Hughes CEO David Weinreb, One Summerlin is what makes Downtown Summerlin a "downtown," saying, "There was never a question that we needed to build

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5616-552: The building received discounted memberships to the TPC at Summerlin golf course, making it the only office tower in the Las Vegas Valley to do so. By December 2016, Howard Hughes Corporation was planning to add another office tower. Two Summerlin, a six-story Class A office building with 145,000 sq ft (13,500 m), was opened in August 2018. The building cost $ 49 million, and is located on Downtown Summerlin's east parcel, across from

5724-607: The chandeliers, having been inspired by older Las Vegas resorts such as the Desert Inn and the Sands Hotel and Casino . The chandeliers cost over $ 6 million. The Lucky Bar features a chandelier with more than 1.6 million crystals. The Red Rock opened with a total of nine restaurants, including T-Bones Chophouse and the Feast Buffet. The resort also included a seven-tenant food court . A Japanese sushi restaurant, Hachi, opened at

5832-474: The company's screen count. The expansion plan gave Edwards a crushing debt load, and in 2000 it filed for bankruptcy. When all three chains went into bankruptcy, investor Philip Anschutz bought substantial investments in all three companies, becoming majority owner. In 2002, Anschutz consolidated his three theatre holdings under a new parent company, Regal Entertainment Group. Regal's Mike Campbell and UA's Kurt Hall were named co-CEOs, with Campbell overseeing

5940-569: The country and forcibly demote many full-time managers to part-time. As theaters converted to all digital automated screens, Regal also removed projectionists altogether. This focus on "cost control" helped the company post better than expected profits for the 3rd quarter of that year. In March 2014, AEG and Regal announced an agreement to add 4DX —a 4D film format—to its location at L.A. Live . As of 2018, it operated six 4DX screens nationwide, with plans to expand to at least 79. In December 2015, Regal took over managing operations of Cinebarre,

6048-447: The decade, acquiring smaller chains as well as building new, more modern multiplexes. Its largest acquisition during this original period was the 1998 combination of it and Act III Theatres , although it had acquired some smaller chains as well in the mid-1990s, including the original Cobb Theatres , RC Theatres, and Cleveland -based National Theatre Corp. By 2001, Regal was overextended, and went into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It became

6156-402: The exclusive supplier of non-alcoholic beverages to all Regal cinemas, notably breaking a monopoly held by Coke among the top three cinema chains in the United States, which also includes AMC Theatres and Cinemark Theatres . Pepsi also became the "exclusive sponsor" of Regal's 4DX screens. On March 16, 2020, Regal Cinemas closed all 543 of its theaters in the United States indefinitely due to

6264-555: The go-ahead to reopen theaters earlier in the month, they would begin reopening select Regal locations on April 2, in time for the release of Godzilla vs. Kong , with the company aiming to have most Regal locations reopened by April 16, in time for the release of Mortal Kombat , which was pushed back a week to April 23. The wide reopening was pushed back to May 7, with all but 13 open by May 28. Cineworld reached agreements with Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. to commit to theatrical windows. On June 19, 2021, Regal Cinemas acquired

6372-476: The hotel contains 796 rooms. The resort has a modern design with a desert-themed influence. The resort's design includes blown glass , polished sandstone , and 5,400 sq ft (500 m ) of multicolored onyx imported from India and Italy. The resort also features numerous chandeliers in various shapes and sizes, containing three million pieces of crystal. Station Casinos executives Frank Fertitta III and his brother Lorenzo Fertitta chose to include

6480-430: The hotel's rooftop. In April 2006, the Clark County Commission unanimously granted zoning approval to Charleston Station LLC – mostly owned by Station Casinos – to build the condominium project, despite some citizens' opposition to its height. A sales center for the project was opened inside the Red Rock Resort. The project was known as Red Rock Residences and The Residences at Red Rock . Station Casinos dissolved

6588-439: The land was only zoned for towers up to 100 feet (30 m). In October 2003, the project received opposition from people who believed that it would harm the quality of life for Summerlin residents and that it would destroy the views of Red Rock Canyon. Opponents also believed that the 1,500-room count was too much for the nearby residential area. Because of the opposition, Station Casinos delayed its request for approval from

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6696-416: The land. A condominium on the property was still in consideration, as Station Casinos believed it to be a viable concept; approximately 3,000 people had previously expressed interest in the project at its preview center. The condominium project had been scheduled for groundbreaking around October 2006, but was ultimately cancelled. Regal Cinemas Regal Cinemas (also Regal Entertainment Group )

6804-555: The lease of the former Arclight Cinemas at the Sherman Oaks Galleria in Los Angeles, with plans for a $ 10 million remodel that would include premium large format, 4DX , IMAX , and ScreenX screens. In January 2023, however, it was announced that the theater would close on February 15 unless the lease was renegotiated, but it continued to operate after the date had passed. In May 2023, Regal announced that they had reached

6912-409: The mixed-use project in 2010. The company developed plans for the east half of the 400-acre parcel, including residential, office, and entertainment space, as well as a baseball stadium. The Howard Hughes Corporation resumed construction of the mixed-use project in July 2013, and renamed it from Summerlin Centre to Downtown Summerlin. The mall component, once known as The Shops at Summerlin, was touted as

7020-455: The most expensive locals casino ever built in Las Vegas. The project was topped off on March 24, 2005, at which point it was known as Red Rock Resort Spa Casino. "Resort" was added to the name instead of the usual "Station" name used with the company's other properties, in order to denote the Red Rock property's luxury image. By July 2005, the project's cost had increased to $ 925 million as

7128-519: The namesake for the theater chain in which it would be merged into with the Edwards and United Artists chains. The chain's famous "Regal Roller Coaster" policy trailer, animated by SmithGroup Communications , which was shown before every movie shown from the early 1990s to the spring of 2005, was revived in 2010 and the current version was made in 2015, which was animated by The Tombras Group. United Artists Theatres (established in 1924) has its roots in

7236-641: The nearby Suncoast and Rampart casinos. The site was chosen over other locations that Station Casinos owned – also along the beltway in the west Las Vegas Valley – because of its location within the planned village of Summerlin Centre . Station Casinos tentatively referred to the project as Charleston Station. By April 2003, the project had been named "Red Rock Station", after the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area , located approximately three miles away. Like its recent Green Valley Ranch resort, Station Casinos planned for

7344-460: The new company before it went public. Since the 2002 formation of REG, it has acquired several smaller chains. It took over the US assets of Hoyts Cinemas in March 2003 and announced the acquisition of San Ramon, California –based Signature Theatres in April 2004. Unlike the merger with UA and Edwards, Regal has rebranded all of these theatres as Regal Cinemas. In April 2005, Eastern Federal, which

7452-423: The new company using the Regal Cinemas name. UA eventually dropped out of the merger, but the merger between Regal and Act III went through. As Regal consolidated the three chains, CineMedia began work on a new digital distribution system to provide a new "preshow," replacing the slides and film advertisements with digital content. NBC and Turner Broadcasting were among the first to sign on to provide content for

7560-481: The office building to really ground it as a downtown." The tower is located within the shopping center. The ground floor contains retail space, while the remaining floors are dedicated to office tenants. The tower's first office tenant, BusinesSuites, signed up to occupy approximately 16,000 sq ft (1,500 m) of space in May 2014. Other office tenants have included Fox Rothschild and Ballard Spahr . Some tenants in

7668-453: The opening, as did Andre Agassi and officials from rival casino companies. Singer Sting held a one-hour concert at the resort's pool area as part of the grand opening celebration, which also included a six-minute fireworks show. Built at a cost of $ 925 million, the Red Rock Resort was Station Casinos' most expensive property. Approximately 80 percent of revenue was expected to come from local residents. Within six months of its opening,

7776-576: The pandemic. Cineworld confirmed that Regal Cinemas would remain in operation while Cineworld would evaluate their financial strategies. On September 7, 2022, Cineworld announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy . Cineworld plans to emerge from Chapter 11 in the first quarter of 2023, and planned to pursue "a real estate optimisation strategy", including the closure or sale of theaters and other discussions with landlords on its cinema lease terms with Regal. On September 28, 2022, The Wall Street Journal reported that Canadian exhibitor Cineplex

7884-555: The parcel. The second phase would have 4,000 housing units, including townhouses, apartments, and residential buildings up to 20 stories in height. Over the next decade, the housing development was expected to have capacity for up to 10,000 residents. There were no plans to include single-family homes . In April 2014, the Howard Hughes Corporation announced plans for the first residential project in Downtown Summerlin:

7992-421: The partnership with Cloobeck and Molasky in June 2006, and planned to develop the project on its own, with completion expected by 2008. Cloobeck Molasky requested arbitration on the matter in July 2006, as well as damages from Station Casinos. Cloobeck accused Station Casinos of attempting to "hijack" the project. In September 2006, Station Casinos announced that it was considering alternative possibilities for

8100-406: The project or its tower; 97 of the messages were from supporters. The county had also received over 3,200 emails and letters, with approximately 100 of them in support of the project. That month, the Clark County Commission delayed a vote on the project until January 2004, while telling opponents and supporters to work on a compromise ahead of the vote. Station Casinos stated that a 300-foot tower

8208-658: The project, stating that the tower would ruin the nearby views. At a cost of approximately $ 4,000, Culinary and the Sierra Club mailed fliers to more than 10,000 residents, urging them to tell the Clark County Commission to reject the 300-foot tower. It was the first time that the union had teamed up with an environmental group to become involved in an environmental issue. At the time, Culinary had been involved in an ongoing effort to unionize Station Casinos' 11,000 employees. Station Casinos stated that Culinary only opposed

8316-422: The project. After weeks of negotiations, Station Casinos and Summerlin residents compromised on a 198-foot (60 m) hotel tower and the complete removal of the timeshare buildings. The redesigned project was unanimously approved by the Clark County Commission in January 2004, with approval to build up to 1,000 rooms. Station Casinos stated that the redesign would increase the project's $ 400 million cost, with

8424-433: The remainder. Sales were expected to begin in spring 2006. By March 2006, Station Casinos was planning two 227-foot condominium towers with a total of 392 units. According to a Clark County commissioner, the previously approved 198-foot limit only applied to the adjacent hotel. Despite the increased height, the towers would be built on land that was 29 feet lower in elevation from the hotel tower, making them no taller than

8532-407: The resort during 2005. A survey prior to the opening showed only minimal neighborhood opposition to the resort. Selected audiences were allowed to tour the resort in March and April 2006, prior to its opening. Employees underwent six weeks of pre-opening training to ensure preparedness for the public opening. Restaurants were operated and each hotel room was occupied three different times during

8640-455: The resort for the 2008 film 21 . In July 2005, Station Casinos announced that it was partnering with developers Stephen Cloobeck and Steven Molasky to build two condominium high-rise towers on 8 acres (3.2 ha) of property next to the Red Rock Resort. The towers would be under 190 feet and would include 300 units each for a total of 600. They would be 80 percent owned by Station Casinos, while Cloobeck Molasky Partners I LLC would own

8748-620: The resort in 2007. The Yard House opened at the resort in 2010, and its primary entrance was accessible from the resort's parking lot, while a second entrance was located inside the casino. Lucille's Smokehouse opened at the resort in 2013, and it also provided easy customer access similar to the Yard House restaurant. In February 2014, the resort's Hachi restaurant was closed as part of a routine refreshing of dining options. The resort's LBS: A Burger Joint restaurant also closed that month, after five years of operations. The resort's 2014 expansion

8856-435: The resort opened, it featured Rande Gerber 's 8,500 sq ft (790 m ) Cherry Nightclub, which included a seven-foot sculpture of red cherries created by Takashi Murakami . The resort also included the Rocks Lounge, which offered singing entertainment; the 250-seat Lucky Bar, which offered nightly DJ music; and the pool area's Sand Bar, which offered concert acts. In 2007, Station Casinos took over operations at

8964-423: The resort was expected to cost $ 475 million. On March 15, 2005, Station Casinos announced plans to begin expanding the Red Rock Station before its opening, including an increase in hotel rooms from 400 to 850. The expansion was scheduled to begin in late 2005, with completion expected by late 2006. The expansion and rising construction costs increased the project's estimated cost to $ 800 million, which would make it

9072-423: The resort's Italian restaurant. Portions of the show were filmed at the resort. By August 2008, the resort had been the filming location for segments of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County , as well as Rock of Love with Bret Michaels . Rapper Nelly 's music video for " Body on Me " was also shot at the resort in 2008. Some scenes were also shot at

9180-565: The resort's outdoor amphitheater had grown to nearly 10,000 seats, becoming one of the largest concert venues in Las Vegas. The Red Rock Amphitheater hosted its final concert in October 2012. In 2013, the Academy of Country Music named Red Rock Resort as the Casino of the Year for hosting many country singers during 2012. In March 2014, the resort announced a concert series planned for the summer, to be held at

9288-597: The shopping center and other components was delayed in 2008, due to financial problems. Howard Hughes took over the project again in 2010 and resumed work three years later, opening the retail center in October 2014. The first residential property was opened two years later. City National Arena , the team headquarters for the Vegas Golden Knights NHL franchise and the UNLV Rebels hockey program, opened at Downtown Summerlin in 2017. The Las Vegas Ballpark , home of

9396-404: The six-week period. A total of 4,000 people spent time at the resort during the final week before the public opening, and a total of 100,000 meals had been served during the six-week pre-opening period. Station Casinos hosted 3,800 special guests at the resort on the night of April 18, 2006, prior to the public unveiling at midnight. Former Nevada governor and U.S. senator Richard Bryan attended

9504-417: The southeast corner of Downtown Summerlin, near the apartment properties. The addition will include Whole Foods Market as an anchor tenant, moving from an earlier location after more than 20 years. Other tenants will include additional restaurants. 36°09′07″N 115°19′51″W  /  36.152077°N 115.330809°W  / 36.152077; -115.330809 Red Rock Resort Red Rock Resort

9612-585: The space that would bring in more profits. It was ultimately converted into event space, and the Cherry Pool reopened in May 2010, as the Red Rock Cabana Club, a 275-person pool area separate from the main pool where guests could have pool parties. In May 2011, work was underway on a temporary, outdoor amphitheater near the resort's pool. The 8,800-seat venue would host six concerts that year, from June to October, before being dismantled. During 2012,

9720-677: The studio and by the 1970s was part of a larger company, United Artists Communications. United Artists Theatres was purchased in the late 1940s by the Naify Brothers , who owned theatres in the San Francisco Bay Area . Their company up to this time was called Golden State Theatres. About this time they also acquired the San Francisco Theatres owned by Samuel H Levin. These theatres were the Balboa, Alexandria, Coliseum, Vogue, Metro,

9828-672: The theatre operations from Regal Cinemas' headquarters in Knoxville, and Kurt Hall heading up a new subsidiary, Regal CineMedia , from the UA offices in Centennial, Colorado . The Edwards corporate offices were closed. Regal and United Artists had attempted to merge before in 1998, using a similar method. Investment firms Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst announced plans to acquire Regal, then merge it with UA (which would be bought by Hicks, Muse) and Act III (controlled by KKR), with

9936-403: The timeshare aspect entirely. Groundbreaking began in April 2004, and the resort was topped off in March 2005, before opening on April 18, 2006, as the second casino in Summerlin. Red Rock Resort was Station Casinos' most expensive property, built at a cost of $ 925 million, including a hotel expansion that opened in 2007. A separate $ 65 million expansion also occurred during 2006, and included

10044-478: The tower, and opponents worked to gather support in an effort to derail the project. Opposition groups sent recorded phone messages to more than 200,000 southern Nevada residents urging against the project, and rallies supporting and opposing the project were held in November 2003. By December 2003, a county voice mailbox had received 591 recorded messages since September, with 494 of the messages from opponents of

10152-521: The venture, and the preshow, dubbed "The 2wenty," debuted in February 2003; this pre-film preshow is now known as "Regal FirstLook." The new distribution system was also meant to be used for special events such as concerts. Regal CineMedia merged with AMC Theatres ' National Cinema Network in 2005 to form National CineMedia . In effect, this was a takeover of NCN by Regal CineMedia, as Kurt Hall stayed on as CEO and AMC adopted Regal's preshow. Regal owned 50% of

10260-446: The village of Summerlin Centre would be "the center of Summerlin geographically, as well as many other ways. It will be the center of entertainment, business, retail, culture and education." The town center would include a shopping mall, office space, and a casino resort, as well as movie theaters and restaurants. The mixed-use project would be developed by The Rouse Company and its subsidiary, The Howard Hughes Corporation. Development of

10368-726: Was a theatre company in the Southeastern United States , was acquired by Regal. In February 2013, Regal agreed to purchase Hollywood Theaters, a nationwide chain of 46 theaters that operated from Portland, Oregon. The sale was closed on April 1, 2013. In May 2017 Regal purchased the $ 200 million company Warren Theaters based in Wichita , Kansas . The sale included all Warren Theater locations in Wichita KS as well as those in Moore and Broken Arrow OK. The theaters will continue operation under

10476-404: Was announced that Scott Conant would open a new restaurant, Masso Osteria, in its place with a scheduled opening in February 2018. Lotus of Siam, a local Thai restaurant, opened a new location at the resort in 2022. The 8,000 sq ft (740 m ) restaurant cost more than $ 5 million to build. In 2023, Lotus of Siam also opened an oyster bar and Greek restaurant at the resort. When

10584-406: Was delayed until the following year. Construction was scheduled to conclude in October 2016, although some residents began moving in two months prior. In September 2017, Howard Hughes Corporation was planning a second Downtown Summerlin apartment complex, to be built on nine acres at the northeast corner of Sahara Avenue and Pavilion Center Drive. Construction of the new $ 59 million apartment complex

10692-529: Was established in 1989 in Knoxville, Tennessee, with Mike Campbell as CEO. Its first location was the Searstown Cinema in Titusville, Florida. Regal began to grow at a rapid pace, opening larger cinemas in suburban areas. Many of these contained a "premium" café (later called Cafe Del Moro) and a more upscale look than typical theaters of the time. Regal Cinemas embarked on a large-scale expansion throughout

10800-492: Was exploring the possibility of merging with Regal; Cineworld had attempted to acquire Cineplex in 2020, but was forced to pay US$ 1 billion in damages for breach of contract after backing out of the deal. Cineworld was denied an appeal by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice , which had ruled in favor of Cineplex in the associated legal dispute. In May 2023, Cineworld said that its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

10908-585: Was held for the Red Rock Resort on April 15, 2004; it opened two years later. Other projects at the mixed-use site included a bank building, opened in 2007; and a Life Time Fitness gym, opened in 2011. During 2004, General Growth Properties (GGP) had purchased The Rouse Company and its Howard Hughes subsidiary. In May 2006, GGP announced details regarding the 400-acre mixed-use project, which would feature 1,200,000 sq ft (110,000 m) of retail space, including four anchor stores. Other planned features of Summerlin Centre included restaurants; office space;

11016-453: Was inspired by two restaurants at the resort, the Yard House and Lucille's Smokehouse , which both used the same concept of easy access. There were also plans to renovate the 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m ) spa, as well as 26 hotel suites. By the time of the announced expansion, the hotel lobby and the resort's Lucky Bar had already been remodeled. In August 2015, the sportsbook removed

11124-774: Was majority owner; on June 8, 1991, it purchased the remainder of the company. Then on February 19, 1992, TCI sold the theatre chain in a leveraged buyout led by Merrill Lynch Capital Partners Inc and UA management. Edwards Theatres was a family-owned chain in California , started in 1930 by William James Edwards Jr. It became one of California's best-known and most popular theater chains, and by Edwards' death in 1997, operated about 90 locations with 560 screens. Edwards Theatres had its headquarters in Newport Beach , California . His son, W. James Edwards III, became president and announced an ambitious expansion plan that would nearly double

11232-504: Was necessary to ensure that guests would have unobstructed views of the Las Vegas Strip in the event that previously approved office towers would be built nearby the project. In subsequent negotiations, Station Casinos was willing to decrease the 300-foot tower to 268 feet (82 m), while opponents would support nothing above 130 feet (40 m). Station Casinos agreed to reduce its timeshare towers to 100 feet, removing 250 rooms from

11340-604: Was the reason for the closings. Planned as part of the new restaurant row was the Hearthstone Kitchen & Cellar, to be operated by The Light Group in the 5,400 sq ft (500 m ) space formerly occupied by Hachi. Also planned was the renovation of T-Bones Chophouse. Salute, a 4,000 sq ft (370 m ) Italian restaurant, opened in the restaurant row in September 2015. It closed in December 2017, when it

11448-476: Was timed to derail Culinary's efforts, and ordered the company to negotiate a contract for Red Rock workers. Station appealed the decision, but it was upheld. A judge for the National Labor Relations Board also ruled in April 2022 that the resort must negotiate with the union. However, contract discussions subsequently stalled. The casino is 118,308 sq ft (10,991.2 m ), while

11556-435: Was to include a 23-story, 300-foot hotel tower with 1,000 rooms, as well as timeshare buildings that would be added in a future phase. In October 2003, the project received opposition from people who believed that it would harm the quality of life for Summerlin residents and that it would destroy the views of Red Rock Canyon. A compromise was ultimately reached in January 2004, reducing the hotel tower to 198 feet while removing

11664-513: Was underway in February 2018, and the name was unveiled to be "Tanager" the following year. Like the Constellation, Tanager is also named after an airplane, the Curtiss Tanager . Future residential projects in Downtown Summerlin will continue the theme of aviation names to reflect Hughes' aviation career. The first residents began moving into Tanager in August 2019. The complex has 267 units. It

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