MGM National Harbor, the .3 billion integrated resort, gaming and entertainment complex to be opened later this year on the banks of the Potomac River in Prince George’s County, Maryland, celebrated the topping-off of its 24-story main concrete structure last week.
The ceremonial construction milestone keeps the project on track to open during the fourth quarter of 2016, the company said in a statement. The structure will ultimately house a progressive design inspired by the national icons visible across the river in Washington, D.C., which will blend in seamlessly with the surrounding architecture and scenery.
The topping-off ceremony was hosted by MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO Jim Murren, MGM National Harbor President, COO Lorenzo Creighton and MGM National Harbor General Manager Bill Boasberg.
“When we began this journey, we set out to design a property that would rival any in our portfolio, bring great pride to Prince George’s County and the state of Maryland,” Murren said. “Looking at the project now, it is clear that we are well on our way to delivering on that vision.”
Added Creighton, “We are grateful to the thousands of talented individuals—architects, construction workers, contractors and more—who’ve worked with great pride to make this amazing achievement happen so quickly. Now, with the topping off complete and winter setting in, work begins within the resort. We look forward to maintaining the momentum and unveiling the finished product later this year.”
The resort will feature 308 hotel rooms, world-class spa, a 3,000-seat entertainment theater, high-end branded retail, an expansive gaming floor with table games, slots and poker, and more than 25,000 square feet of meeting space.
Boasberg will run the day-to-day operations for the resort once open, working with senior executives from the MGM Resorts International leadership team in Las Vegas and the Regional Operations team based in Maryland.
