Video: Former Tucson movie theater torn down, new casino to go up in its place
Demolition of the former Century Park 16 theaters on Grant Road began Feb. 20 near Interstate 10. The Pascua Yaqui Tribe plans to build a new casino in its place. Tribal Council members and the mayor of Tucson spoke moments before the construction crew began tearing down the walls.
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The Pascua Yaqui Tribe plans to build the casino on Grant Road, near Interstate 10, where Century Park 16 theaters once stood. A hotel is also planned.
La tribu Pascua Yaqui planea construir el casino en Grant Road, cerca de la Interestatal 10, donde alguna vez estuvieron los cines Century Park 16. También está previsto un hotel en la segunda fase.
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