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Opening over the July 4th weekend this year this 355,000 sf project designed for the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will boast a gaming floor of over over 57,000 sf. The resort development includes a 12-story and 250-room hotel, a 4-story parking ramp that will add over 1,400 parking spaces, a 32,000 sf event center, and a 600 seat bingo hall. The facility design includes a steakhouse, buffet-style restaurant, and a deli. There will also be a cabaret with seating for 120 guests, two retail shops, a tanning salon, arcade, and business center. Through a rigorous design process, Black Bear has transformed into one of the top resort destinations in Minnesota.

With the planned development of the new Bridge of the Gods Resort and Casino, Cascade Locks is poised to become a true destination centerpiece for the Columbia River Area. Development pressures within the community needed to be harnessed in a manner to help support the natural beauty, historic qualities and economic opportunities for the entire community. Walsh Bishop provided master planning services to help navigate a range of complicated planning issues and provide optimal solutions to the region.