MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Treasure Island Resort and Casino and Knutson Construction recently celebrated the completion of the $7-million, 16,000-square-foot remodel of the Tradewinds Buffet. Planning for the project began in February 2015 and its grand re-opening was held Sept. 3.
Located inside the resort and casino in Welch, Minnesota, the project presented many challenges, including a complete remodel of the buffet while the surrounding casino and adjacent kitchen remained fully operational. A full-height partition wall was built to protect and separate visitors, guests and staff from the construction area. A temporary buffet was built and utilized by guests and visitors during construction.
The remodeled restaurant has high-end finishes that came from locations around the world, including natural stone onyx, a variety of tiles and ultramodern light fixtures from Italy. Some items, such as the natural stone onyx, required custom installation and had lead times of 6-8 weeks. The Tradewinds Buffet serves an average of 15,000 guests per week and required a streamlined schedule of 92 calendar days to allow Treasure Island to continue to offer its guests a one-of-a-kind experience.
Knutson has completed multiple Design-Build projects for Treasure Island Resort and Casino. In addition, the project team included Robert Rippe & Associates, MEP Associates and Palanamisami & Associates.
Rendering provided by RSP Architects.
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