Newsom concurs with the federal government’s decision, construction is tentatively expected to begin within a year and to take around 18 months to complete. While the tribe did not name all the companies that will help with the property’s construction, it suggested in its press release that at least part of the job will be handled by unionized workers from the host Kern County. Unionized Construction Workers to Handle at Least Part of the Project The tribe plans to build its casino complex on 52 acres of the larger portion of land. If he concurs with that decision, the Interior Department can take 306-acre of land into trust for the Tejon Indian Tribe’s benefit. Gavin Newsom, who must concur with the decision within a 12-month period after it was first issued.

The fate of the project now lies with California Gov. The US Department of the Interior also allowed gaming to take place at the location. In January, the tribe received long-sought federal approval of the site it plans to develop the complex on. It has since then been looking to build a hotel and casino resort in partnership with Florida-based gaming and hospitality powerhouse Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Tejon Indian Tribe secured federal recognition in 2012. All three companies boast considerable experience in designing and building casino and hospitality facilities. In a news release published this Monday, the tribe announced that Los Angeles-based company The PENTA Building Group will serve as general contractor and Las Vegas-based Klai Juba Wald has been hired as the primary architect.įriedmutter Group Architecture & Interior Design Studios, which too is based in Las Vegas, has been selected as the design architect and interior designer. The Tejon Indian Tribe has announced the design and construction firms that it has tapped to work on its proposed $600 million casino near Highway 99, just south of the California City of Bakersfield.

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