Desert Diamond West Valley Casino
Market Sector
Hospitality
Native American
Location
Glendale, AZ
Owner
Tohono O’odham Nation
Architect
HBG Design
Contractor
Graywolf aka Schuff Steel
AECOM Hunt Construction Group
Penta
Construction Type
Steel Frame
Precast Concrete Parking Structure
Tilt-Up Concrete
Completed with partner Native American-owned structural engineering firm Pimara Paul Koehler.
The Desert Diamond West Valley Resort Casino is full of gaming, dining, and entertainment options for visitors and residents of Phoenix’s West Valley to enjoy. The 2.3 million square foot casino features a 75,000 square foot gaming floor illuminated by high-tech lighting, a 36-table poker room, five restaurant and dining options, a 400-seat Bingo floor, and a two-story bar overlooking the casino floor. The casino has a cast-in-place below-grade garage structure and two, free-standing garages equating to 793,000 square feet for 2,265 vehicles. The casino is the newest and largest casino in the Valley.
Learn more about our structural design work on the project: Click here
The Structural Engineers Association of Arizona recognizes ingenuity, creative achievement and innovation in structural engineering.
2020 Excellence in Structural Engineering
Merit Award - New Building >$10 million