Proposed Pinnacle Casino site

Proposed Pinnacle Casino site


Project would sit on 27 acres next to Delaware River in Kensington at Beach Street and Schirra Drive. Of the five sites considered by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board in 2006, this was the largest. Many believed this site to be the front runner for licensing, especially because of PennDOT's plans to reconstruct the Girard Avenue Interchange of Interstate 95.

The Philadelphia Gaming Advisory Task Force had this to say about locating a casino site (Pinnacle) on a 27-acre parcel next to this property.

"The Fishtown site has greater visibility from the interstate and the Ben Franklin Bridge and would offer greater flexibility in design and opportunities for expansions. The Fishtown site is located close to warehouses and light industrial buildings and is immediately adjacent to the Delaware River. While there is no benefit or synergy with these land uses, there is also no major incompatibility issue either. Some synergy is possible with the Port Richmond Village shopping center on the other side of I-95. The site is proximate to, and visible from, I-95 and from the Betsy Ross and Benjamin Franklin bridges, making it easier to find by nonresidents, in particular those coming from New Jersey. At 27 acres, the site is sufficient for a casino development with all the appropriate amenities on a single level. The site is also buffered from nearby residential areas by the highway."

 


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