Las Vegas mayor teases new casino for Symphony Park

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02-05-2025

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Stopped mid-dog walk, Symphony Park neighbors are asking if Las Vegas' newest casino is coming next door, what is Circa 2?
Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley hyped the new developments and projects in the Symphony Park neighborhood during her State of the City address Wednesday night.
'These projects, along with the new medical office building, plans for a new art museum envisioned by Elaine Wynn and her team,' she said. 'And a casino developed by Derek Stevens on the northeast corner of Symphony Park, are all in our future.'
According to Symphony Park's master plan site map, the new project is titled 'Circa 2 Casino & Resort' and is located a few yards behind the existing Circa Parking Garage, otherwise known as the Garage Mahal.
Clark County records show the 6.42-acre property was purchased in July 2017 by PQ Holdings LLC; it is currently zoned as a planned development.
The parcel appeared to be busy with workers driving onto the Tre Builder's site and walking into a modular building.
The topic of activity and the mayor's announcement turned dog walkers' heads and caused a buzz at the Parc-Haven dog park at Symphony Park.
'I think the area is great, I am from New York, and I'm used to the foot traffic,' Kai Brown, a Symphony Park resident, said. 'I thought [Circa 2] was a residential property, so I don't think a casino is great.'
Parris Golden, a Symphony Park resident, said she liked how the area was quiet for her to walk her dog and said a new casino in the neighborhood would be a game changer.
'It would make me want to move, it would change the whole dynamic of the area,' Golden said. 'Ultimately, that would be a deciding factor.'
A new resident, Miss. Moody, said the series of new projects is what spurred her to buy an apartment on The Cello's fourth floor.
'It wasn't until this came along that I was interested,' Moody said.
Lala Gee, a Symphony Park resident, picked up her dog Benji and said she found the news to be encouraging for the neighborhood.
'Wow, that's exciting to hear, I think that's awesome,' Gee said. 'I think casinos are very good for this community. It brings a lot of people to the neighborhood.'
Gee said she believes 'Circa 2' might bring in more restaurants and fine dining to the densely residential community.
'I believe it brings two different companies,' she said. 'On one side, it's like outgoing, love to see new things and love to travel. This side over here is like, mellow, like to stay in the house.'
8 News Now reached out to Derek Stevens, owner of Circa Resort & Casino, and a company spokesperson regarding the property. A company spokesperson said Circa did not have a comment at this time.
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