Red Rock Resort is a hotel and casino in Summerlin South, Nevada, located in the Las Vegas Valley.

[5] The project was announced in July 2002 and is named after the nearby Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

In October 2003, the project received opposition from people who believed that it would harm the quality of life for Summerlin residents and that it would destroy the views of Red Rock Canyon.

Red Rock Resort was Station Casinos' most expensive property, built at a cost of $925 million, including a hotel expansion that opened in 2007.

[7][8] Station Casinos expected to complete its purchase of the land by June 2003, with construction scheduled to begin late that year or in early 2004.

[6] In October 2003, the project received opposition from people who believed that it would harm the quality of life for Summerlin residents and that it would destroy the views of Red Rock Canyon.

[17][18] Because of the opposition, Station Casinos delayed its request for approval from the Clark County Planning Commission, giving the company time to pitch the project to opponents.

[19] The Culinary Workers Union, along with environmental organizations Sierra Club and The Conservation Fund, joined opponents of the project, stating that the tower would ruin the nearby views.

[9] At a cost of approximately $4,000, Culinary and the Sierra Club mailed fliers to more than 10,000 residents, urging them to tell the Clark County Commission to reject the 300-foot tower.

[22][23] In late October 2003, Station Casinos held an event to educate residents about the project and to answer questions.

[16][33] After weeks of negotiations, Station Casinos and Summerlin residents compromised on a 198-foot (60 m) hotel tower and the complete removal of the timeshare buildings.

[41][42] Perini Building Company was the general contractor for the project,[43][44] which was designed by Portland-based Architropolis, Las Vegas-based The Friedmutter Group, and SADI.

[53] Station Casinos planned to hire 2,600 people for the Red Rock Resort, with approximately half of them expected to be transferred employees from the company's other local properties.

[61] Station Casinos hosted 3,800 special guests at the resort on the night of April 18, 2006, prior to the public unveiling at midnight.

Former Nevada governor and U.S. senator Richard Bryan attended the opening, as did Andre Agassi and officials from rival casino companies.

[62][63] Singer Sting held a one-hour concert at the resort's pool area as part of the grand opening celebration,[62][64][65] which also included a six-minute fireworks show.

[68] The 3-acre (1.2 ha) pool area was located in the center of the resort property, surrounded by several restaurants, clubs, and the spa.

[78][79] After winning the 2010 Nevada gubernatorial election, Brian Sandoval celebrated his victory at the Red Rock Resort.

[80] During late 2011, the Red Rock Resort was the only casino in Nevada to offer the "Bonus Box," the name used for cylindrical containers attached to slot machines that dispense prizes to gamblers.

At the resort, the cylinders each contained $500 and were attached to 10 different slot machines as part of a field test, which was viewed favorably by customers.

[81] After winning the 2012 Nevada caucus, U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney held a victory party and speech at the resort.

[3][84] The project would include the addition of a "restaurant row" along the resort building's entrance facing West Charleston Boulevard.

[53][94] The resort's design includes blown glass, polished sandstone, and 5,400 sq ft (500 m2) of multicolored onyx imported from India and Italy.

[3] Lucille's Smokehouse opened at the resort in 2013, and it also provided easy customer access similar to the Yard House restaurant.

[3][84] Planned as part of the new restaurant row was the Hearthstone Kitchen & Cellar, to be operated by The Light Group in the 5,400 sq ft (500 m2) space formerly occupied by Hachi.

[122] In March 2014, the resort announced a concert series planned for the summer, to be held at the Sandbar pool area.

[124] Zowie Bowie, a cover band, performed at the Rocks Lounge for nearly 10 years, from the resort's opening until January 2016.

[131][133][134] In July 2005, Station Casinos announced that it was partnering with developers Stephen Cloobeck and Steven Molasky to build two condominium high-rise towers on 8 acres (3.2 ha) of property next to the Red Rock Resort.

[140][141][142] Station Casinos dissolved the partnership with Cloobeck and Molasky in June 2006, and planned to develop the project on its own, with completion expected by 2008.

A condominium on the property was still in consideration, as Station Casinos believed it to be a viable concept; approximately 3,000 people had previously expressed interest in the project at its preview center.