Menominee Tribe revises plans for proposed Kenosha casino
The changes are intended to address feedback from the ongoing federal review while reducing the project’s environmental impact.
US.- The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin has modified the site plan for its proposed casino project in Kenosha, Wisconsin, which remains under federal review. The revised proposal removes parking areas previously planned east of Frontage Road and consolidates parking on the western side of the development, next to the proposed casino and hotel.
The changes affect two parcels. Parcel A covers 5.8 acres at the northeast corner of Frontage Road and 60th Street, while parcel B covers 10.55 acres at the southeast corner of Frontage Road. Under the revised plan, parcel A will remain part of the federal trust application but will no longer be used for parking. The tribe plans to use the land to improve stormwater management and water retention.
The revisions will reduce the amount of farmland converted into paved surfaces, which the tribe expects will lower stormwater runoff and reduce the infrastructure needed to manage it. Parcel B, meanwhile, has been removed from the trust application because the tribe determined that the land is not required for the development and will remain subject to local taxes and regulations.
The proposed casino would be located west of I-94, just north of Highway 50, and is being developed in partnership with Hard Rock Casino Resorts. The Menominee Tribe has announced plans to invest $360m in the project. The tribe would own the casino and related facilities, while Hard Rock International would oversee development and management of the approximately 60-acre site.
The completed development is expected to include a Hard Rock Cafe, six additional restaurants, a Hard Rock Live entertainment venue and a 150-room Hard Rock Hotel. The casino would feature 1,500 slot machines, more than 50 table games and a sportsbook.
