Spirit Mountain Casino
This comprehensive 82,000-square-foot design-build remodel transformed the Spirit Mountain location. Working with the leadership team at the casino and Tribal leaders, the property was re-designed to create a memorable, high-impact gaming environment that helped increase customer loyalty and also draw customers from a wider demographic. The resulting transformation provided a dramatic upgrade to the image of the casino revenues did not go down, but actually went up during the remodel.
Location: Grand Ronde, Oregon
Duration: 24 Weeks
Project Size: 82,000 sf
Services: Comprehensive Design-Build
Project Approach
Design & Planning
The leadership team at Spirit Mt wanted to create a statement with the overall casino upgrade that would produce a memorable entertainment destination.
The key element in the design is the innovative ceiling beam system which features integrated color-changing LED lighting to produce a dynamic array of moods for the entire space. This beam system was created to work with the high ceilings while minimizing the need for extensive infrastructure changes.
Working closely with the casino management team, the design and planning process was developed to align with the constraints of the property’s existing structure. Timeframes were dramatically reduced by creating a phasing plan that allowed the maximum number of gaming devices to remain open during the project. The major amenities and revenue-creating areas were also made available for guests while the remodel was taking place.
Build & Install
On-site construction timeframes were cut by approximately 70% by building and pre-assembling the custom elements off-site. This included all of the curving ceiling soffits, the ceiling beam elements, and pre-wiring and testing all of the integrated LED lighting systems. The entire ceiling system was pre-assembled in sections to ensure fit and finish before the onsite installation of the components.
Each element of the design was planned to be unique to Spirit Mountain. The custom pattern developed for the cage was drawn from the custom ceiling system which overarches the gaming areas. Construction of all of the major decorative structures and visual elements was performed at our quality-controlled facility, creating the best finished quality possible in the final project.
Finished Project
The comprehensive design-build renovation was completed in 24 weeks onsite which created a destination feel and draw for the casino. The tribe, casino management, and guests have had excellent feedback on both the new ambiance created for the location and the return numbers that they have seen. The casino team reported that due to the planning of the project, revenues never went down during the renovation but increased and they have seen some of their best numbers since the project was completed.
