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Tribe Celebrates Construction Milestone

By Elrod Bowers
TAMPA — On Feb. 4, construction workers lifted a steel beam, signed by Tribal members, to the top of the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa’s 12-story hotel tower. This beam, which carried an evergreen tree, marked the highest point in construction of the project.
Before the ceremony, Tribal officials and Seminole Gaming Executive Operating Officer Jim Allen addressed the construction workers at a private luncheon. “You are very important people to the Seminole Tribe,” said President/Acting Chairman Mitchell Cypress, “Pat yourselves on the back for the work you have accomplished and we are honored to share dinner with you all.”
“You are a part of Seminole History,” said Hollywood Councilman Max Osceola, Jr., “We had a vision but you have helped us make it a reality.”
According to Allen, there are approximately 500 workers on the Tamp construction site with an “astonishing safety record” despite “a very aggressive schedule”.
The existing Tampa casino is bordered by the new casino on the west and the 250-room hotel tower on the east. When the new casino opens in June it will represent about 45% of the total planned gaming space, the old casino will be razed and the new casino and hotel will be connected.
The entire project is scheduled to be completed in Spring 2004.