If Gambling Comes... The location, design and management of urban casinos.

For A Working for Downtown Forum with Downtown Buffalo 2002! by Robert G. Shibley and Bradshaw Hovey, editors, with The Urban Design Project, Foit-Albert Associates, and The Waterfront Regeneration Trust. (2002)

ISBN 10: 1-931612-10-2

ISBN 13: 978-1-931612-10-4

If casino gambling comes to Downtown Buffalo how can the community gain greatest economic and social advantage from the opportunity? Where should a casino be located? What issues of design and management need to be considered? This publication captures a public discussion of these issues involving political leaders, casino experts, prospective casino developers, and design professionals. If Gambling Comes... is a valuable resource for communities grappling with the opportunities and challenges of this growing industry.

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