Foxwoods MA Casino: What it Now Includes

The proposed casino for Milford has increased in size since Foxwoods Massachusetts described the resort complex in a series of public meetings in June and July. The proposed host agreement now before Milford Selectmen includes an exhibit that describes the project and what it includes.

Here is the description paraphrased from the host community agreement, with recent changes in brackets.

The project is a mixed-use commercial and casino resort real estate development of approximately 980,000 square-feet (excluding structured parking). [Original design called for 660,000 square-feet].

Components include the following elements and sizes:

1. A main building that will contain a podium for gaming, food and beverage, retail, office and physical plant space and two or three mid-rise hotel room buildings with the following:

(a) A 205,000-square-foot casino with between 6,700 and 7,300 total gaming positions (consisting of a mix of slot and video gaming machines, gaming tables, and poker tables) with related support, security and customer service facilities. [The plan initially called for a 165,000 square-foot casino space]

(b) Two or three mid-rise hotel room structures of about 450,000 square-feet, comprising an approximately 500-room, four-star hotel with amenities and finishes characteristic of the upper upscale market. [The plan initially called for a 350 room hotel occupying 276,00-square-feet.]

(c) An approximately 4,000-square-foot spa and fitness facility. [Original plan called for a rooftop outdoor swimming pool.]

(d) Modern, finished meeting and convention space and related pre-function and back-of-hous/food preparation areas totaling about 30,000 square feet. [Initial plan called for a 25,000-square-foot space]

(e) Approximately 55,000-square-feet of dining service area allocated among no less than 10 distinctly branded restaurants or cafes. [Original plan called for five restaurants]

(f) Approximately 10,000 square-feet of bar and lounge space. [Original plan called for 8,000-square-feet.]

(g) Approximately 40,000 square-feet of retail space. [Original plan called for 25,000 square-feet]

(h) Approximately 160,000 square-feet of office and back of the house space, including without limitation a secured area designed for the temporary holding of detainees pending police arrival. [Original plans called for 80,000 square feet of such space]

(i) A licensed child day care center of approximately 3,000 square-feet.

(j) Approximately 30,000 square feet of central plant space. [Original plan called for 26,000 square-feet.]

2. Valet parking drop off, bus drop off, bus parking and a parking garage of approximately 5,400 vehicles. [Original design called for 4,200 in structured parking].