LAKE TAHOE CONVENTION CENTER

IT WAS INTERESTING LAST SUMMER TO WATCH A CITY BLOCK ON THE MAIN DRAG, HWY 50, HAVE THEIR GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALES. SHORTLY AFTER THEY WERE DEMOLISHED AND HAULED AWAY. THESE OLD MOTELS AND SOUVENIR SHOPS WERE BUILT IN THE SIXTIES TO SERVICE ALL THE TOURISTS FOR THE SQUAW VALLEY OLYMPICS.

AFTER THEY CLEARED THE LAND THEY BEGAN DIGGING DOWN AND STARTED FOUNDATION WORK AT FURIOUS PACE, DAY AND NIGHT. WE GOT USED TO THE TRUCKS, CRANES, DUST, ROAD CLOSERS, AND ORANGE CONES OF CONSTRUCTION.

THE PLAN CALLS FOR A $410 MILLION DOLLAR HOTEL-CONVENTION CENTER, WITH 577 ROOMS. ODDLY ENOUGH THE PROJECT HAD TO PURCHASE 577 ROOMS IN THE AREA BEFORE THE PROJECT STARTED. THIS MEANS SEVERAL OLDER MOTELS WERE PURCHASED AND DESTROYED BEFORE THE PROJECT COULD PROCEED, MORE CRAZY LAKE TAHOE RULES AND LAWS.

AFTER ALL THAT, THE PROJECT CAME TO A SCREAMING HALT. THE FINANCIAL BUILDING BLOCKS COLLAPSED............

SO TODAY ON A PRIME SITE IN THE CASINO CORRIDOR ALL YOU CAN SEE IS THIS..........