Isle of Capri Casinos Promoting Hill District Grocery
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. already is promising a new arena as part of its bid for the Pittsburgh slot machine license. Now it has set its sights on another big challenge -- a grocery for the Hill District. The casino operator, through its Pittsburgh First alliance, has told the Hill District Gaming Task Force that it would "actively solicit a grocery store developer or operator to locate in the neighborhood. "A grocery has long been at the top of the wish list for Hill District residents, who have gone for decades without a supermarket in their neighborhood.
A recent attempt by the city to bring a low-cost, no-frills Aldi store met with resistance from residents, who want a full-service grocer. Right now, Pittsburgh First is still exploring the feasibility of a grocery , said David Morehouse, consultant for the Penguins, an Isle of Capri partner in the casino bid. To date, it has hired a consultant to study the issue. That consultant, who was not identified, has been surveying the market and is in town this week meeting with people.
May 10, 2006
Posted By Hector Rodriguez
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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