Wynn Resorts unveils new renderings for proposed $12 billion Hudson Yards casino project

Wynn Resorts has revealed a series of new renderings for its proposed casino and hotel location within Hudson Yards. The property, Wynn's submission for the New York casino race, which will see up to three downtown casino licenses awarded, would be developed along with Related Companies and is expected to cost $12 billion.

The proposed project calls for multiple skyscrapers that will yield space for 1,500 apartments, two million square feet of office space, a public school, and a daycare center. The proposed master plan would rise directly west of the first phase of Hudson Yards, over the 13-acre open-air Western Rail Yards. 

The 80-story, 1,189-foot supertall Wynn Resort skyscraper would be placed along the northern end of the rail yards by the corner of Eleventh Avenue and West 33rd Street, near the Jacob K. Javits Center and northernmost terminus of the High Line. The structure will span 2.7 million square feet with 1,750 guest rooms along with a conference center, retail, and restaurant space. At its pinnacle is a symmetrical and sloping crown with the hotel name displayed on the southern face.

Meanwhile, the supertall office skyscraper would be 1,366 feet tall, while the residential skyscraper to its west would stand at 1,172 feet. The office tower will also include a 750-seat public school in its multi-story podium, while the residential building will yield 1,507 units, of which 324 will be dedicated to affordable housing. 

Wynn on its website noted that the comprehensive plan will be announced when the company and Related submit their full application to the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board.

The project, called Wynn New York City, would be built on a raised platform between West 30th and West 33rd streets and 11th and 12th avenues. It is an undeveloped site Related Companies already have city approval to build office and residential towers on. The casino project would substantially alter that plan.

Craig Billings, CEO of Wynn Resorts, said: “As the leading designer, developer and operator of premium gaming resorts in the world, Wynn New York City will attract luxury and aspirational travelers to our destination resort in Hudson Yards.

"Wynn guests consistently spend more when they travel. That results in greater tax revenues for the City and the State and more spend in the local community, all with less foot traffic than might be required at other resort.” 

The proposal is one of over a dozen projects competing for three casino licenses available in the downstate region. State gaming officials are overseeing the license application process, which is currently getting started.

Wynn Resorts, however, faces stiff competition in that area as developers and casino companies have proposed projects in Times Square, near CitiField, at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, at the Bally's Links golf course in the Bronx, and elsewhere.