Logistics for Monarch Casino Black Hawk Garage Implosion

Media coverage details for the Monarch Casino Black Hawk garage implosion Wednesday December 21

Tuesday, December 20, 2016 — NOTE: The parking garage has been wrapped in a geotextile fabric to aid in the environmental protection of Clear Creek and to reduce small particles from getting into the air. This wrapping will remain on building throughout implosion.

LOCATION:    

  • Live trucks can park on the right-hand turn lane of Mill Street onto Hwy 119
  • Use Central City Parkway route to enter Black Hawk, free parking available throughout city

TIME:  Crews may arrive from 4am until 7:30am Wednesday, December 21st

  • 4am - Main Street Closed
  • 7:30am - All crews must be in place
  • 7:30am -  Hwy 119 North is closed
  • 8:15am -  Hwy 199 South is closed
  • 8:45am - Hwy 119 North and South open
  • 9:00 am -  Drone video in Dropbox

CREDENTIALS: All crews must be credentialed by 3pm Today (Tuesday) to be in Media Area - please contact Diane Mulligan at 720.273.0927 with information.

PUBLIC: There is NO PUBLIC VIEWING of the implosion

BACKGROUND PHOTOS AND VIDEO: We have set up a Dropbox with Monarch Casino Black Hawk Renderings, Atlantis Casino Reno pictures, Gilpin County Food Bank Photos, additional information and once the implosion is done, drone footage.

Contact us
Diane Mulligan PR Contact, M&C Communications
Diane Mulligan PR Contact, M&C Communications
About Monarch Casino Resort Spa

Overview

Monarch Casino Resort Spa is Colorado's premier gaming resort destination. Located only 45 minutes from downtown Denver at 488 Main Street in historic Black Hawk, Colorado, guests who choose to stay, play, and dine at Monarch's award-winning resort can expect the ultimate experience. In 2023, Newsweek readers voted Monarch Casino Resort Spa the 4th “Best Overall Casino Outside of Las Vegas.” Gaming: More than 60,000 square feet of wide-open, red-hot, no-limit gaming space houses 1050 electronic games, 43 table games (including baccarat), a poker room featuring 14 tables including, and a well-appointed self-serve beverage lounge. Dining: Award-winning, elevated dining options include the flagship Monarch Chophouse, Bistro Mariposa, Twenty-Four 7, Buffet, and Java Etc. Lodging: 516 mountain-modern luxury hotel rooms and suites can be found within Monarch's 23-story hotel tower. Spa Monarch: Recognized as a 2023 USA Today 10 Best Hotel Spa finalist, Spa Monarch is a full-service luxury spa available by appointment only. Parking: Monarch has a free enclosed 1,350-space parking garage (including EV chargers), which features hi-tech technology alerting people how many collective and individual spaces are available on each level.

About Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRI), was incorporated in 1993 and, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, owns and operates the four-diamond Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada, and the Monarch Casino Black Hawk (formerly the Riviera Black Hawk Casino) in Black Hawk, Colorado, approximately 40 miles west of Denver. For additional information, visit MonarchBlackHawk.com.

Monarch Casino Resort Spa
488 Main Street
Black Hawk, CO 80422