The building site is currently used for flea markets. But it is more notable for being adjacent to the Santa Fe Opera, a fact that has led to some concern from the opera and its fans about how the new development could impact the theater experience for visitors.<\/p>\n
While the Santa Fe Opera is known for its high-quality productions, part of the attraction is the view of the mountains to the north of the city.<\/p>\n
According to Santa Fe Opera General Director Charles MacKay, the pueblo is aware of the opera\u2019s concerns in regards to issues like traffic, noise, lighting, and sight lines. MacKay said that while the opera is all for the economic development that the new casino could bring, they\u2019re worried about how a casino could detract from the experience they offer right now.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe opera does have deep concerns about preserving the unique setting of the opera and all of its attributes,\u201d MacKay said.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\nRandy Randall, executive director of Sante Fe\u2019s tourism agency, expressed the same concerns, but seemed cautiously optimistic about the project.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope they are sensitive to the opera being there,\u201d he told the Albuquerque Journal. <\/em>\u201cThat can be done if they choose to.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\u2018Timeless\u2019 Casino Could Ease Worries<\/strong><\/h2>\nJohn Kubiak, chairman of the Pueblo of Tesuque Development Corp., said that the pueblo wants to be a good neighbor to the opera house. Building a unique and interesting facility may help ease concerns about how the casino will fit into the area, and according to the pueblo, that\u2019s exactly their plan.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Pueblo of Tesuque envisions our new casino will be timeless, inviting, and unlike any other casino in New Mexico,\u201d the tribe said in a press release.<\/p>\n
The tribe\u2019s other casino, Camel Rock, has been open for just over two decades at a site about 10 miles north of where their new venue is slated to be built. While Camel Rock was initially successful, the opening of the larger Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino nearby cut deeply into their revenues.<\/strong><\/p>\nIn 2016, Camel Rock won just $19.4 million from its approximately 500 slot machines, the lowest total in the past 14 years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Pueblo of Tesuque has announced plans to build a new casino just north of Santa Fe, in a location that would put the resort next door to the Santa Fe Opera, one of the city\u2019s most iconic attractions. The move would give the Tesuque Pueblo a new location to replace their current Camel Rock […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":66129,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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