{"id":3441,"date":"2025-03-18T13:13:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T13:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/?p=3441"},"modified":"2025-03-18T13:13:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T13:13:53","slug":"the-people-of-irving-voice-concerns-over-las-vegas-sands-rezoning-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/the-people-of-irving-voice-concerns-over-las-vegas-sands-rezoning-plan","title":{"rendered":"The People of Irving Voice Concerns Over LV Sands\u2019 Rezoning Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/irving-residents-protest-proposal-to-build-las-vegas-sands-casino.jpg\" alt=\"Irving residents protest proposal to build Las Vegas Sands Casino\" title=\"The People of Irving Voice Concerns Over Las Vegas Sands\u2019 Rezoning Plan\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3442\" width=\"300\" \/><strong>Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LVS plans to build a mixed-use development next to Highway 114.<\/li>\n<li>The project would include a casino resort, along with retail and residential spaces in Irving. <\/li>\n<li>Monday\u2019s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting reunited both opponents and lobbyists of the project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Irving, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/states\/texas\">Texas<\/a> residents gathered at the City Hall\u2019s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Monday night to ponder the Dallas Mavericks\u2019 new owners\u2019 redevelopment proposal from.<\/p>\n<p>The leading developer and operator of world-class integrated resorts, <strong>Las Vegas Sands Corp<\/strong>, wishes to rezone roughly 1,000 acres located next to Highway 114.<\/p>\n<p>The plan, which would also cover the site of the former Texas Stadium, would include dedicated retail and residential spaces, a resort, and a casino, provided the state chooses to join the growing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/states\">list of US states that have given the green light to gambling<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As expected, some residents voiced their opposition. They used arguments tied to traffic, crime, and the social impact of gambling to support their stance against a casino.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>We don\u2019t need a casino in our community. This is not the future we want for Irving.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Those who lobbied for a casino, however, use the potential economic growth as a primary argument via higher tax revenue and more jobs.<\/p>\n<p>A Las Vegas Sands representative said,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>We believe that it would put somewhere about $25 million a year directly into the city of Irving, [and] $40 million into the school district<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3AaPJ1lPe7M?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0?ecver=2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"youre-just-gonna-sell-the-property-and-go-someplace-else\">\u201cYou\u2019re Just Gonna Sell the Property and Go Someplace Else?\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>A major sticking point for the Planning and Zoning Commission was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/las-vegas-sands-ramps-up-efforts-for-legalized-gambling-in-dallas\">uncertainty surrounding casino legalization in Texas<\/a>. Without legislative approval, the fate of a casino in the development remains unclear.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Would it be, if it doesn\u2019t look like it\u2019s ever gonna pass here in Texas, you\u2019re just gonna sell the property and go someplace else?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>A Sands executive responded,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>That\u2019s a tough question to answer. Because I don\u2019t know. If it doesn\u2019t happen this year, we\u2019re probably interested to see what happens two years from now<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the uncertainty, developers assured officials that they intend to move forward with the retail, residential, and resort portions of the project while awaiting potential legislative changes.<\/p>\n<p>Another important topic of discussion regarded whether the new development should feature a brand new arena. <\/p>\n<p>Las Vegas Sands confirmed that if the resort moves forward, an arena will be part of the package, which will be consistent with their other properties.<\/p>\n<p>The heated debate stretched late into the night, with the commission\u2019s upcoming decision set to influence the future of Irving\u2019s development, and possibly, the state\u2019s stance on casino gaming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summary: LVS plans to build a mixed-use development next to Highway 114. 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