Is the Wynn's Paradise Park Project Dead?

Several years ago, Steve Wynn announced plans to replace the Wynn hotel’s golf course with an elaborate lake/beach development. Since SW is no longer running the company and the golf course is still there, has that project been permanently canceled, or is there a possibility that it could still happen one day?

The ambitious (and frequently altered) Paradise Park project, slated to replace the golf course behind the Wynn/Encore, was abandoned for good in 2019.

The $1.6 billion "park," originally planned to include a 20-acre lagoon with water recreation, a new hotel-casino complete with a carousel, zipline, and fireworks, and a new convention center, was scrapped in the wake of the departure of Steve Wynn from the company.

The golf course closed in December 2017 to make way for the park, but was re-opened in October 2019 after Wynn left and the remaining management made the determination that they "weren’t interested in building a large public swimming pool for the Las Vegas Strip." They did, however, complete the 465,000 square feet of new meeting space.

We can say with some confidence that the public swimming pool won't see the light of day again, at least for the foreseeable future.

We've never come across any numbers for how much the Wynn invested in overhauling the golf course after the plans for Paradise Park were repudiated, but we're sure that the eight completely new holes and 10 others that were revamped by original designer Tom Fazio and his son, Logan, didn't come cheap.

In addition, with greens fees currently running in the $600s and demand for tee times at a premium, the course is a major revenue producer that we're sure the Wynn doesn't want to mess with.

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David Jun-18-2022

Great question but a bit of a lazy response

Once the golf course was closed Wynn noticed an immediate drop in gambling winnings large enough to have a material impact on corporate earnings. This (and the ridiculous cost) is what really killed the project. I'm glad the project is dead - the Desert Inn was a gem on the Strip and I wish it was still alive. The quality of service provided at the DI hasn't been seen in Las Vegas since it closed. For a time the Wynn golf pro shop sold Desert Inn hats. Not sure if this is still true, but I bought one when I saw  them in the pro shop. The Wynn was home base for me and my parents when we went to Las Vegas. My parents were a long way from being high rollers yet everyone at the DI knew my parents' names even though they only visited twice a year.

DeltaEagle Jun-18-2022

DI

Amen on the DI. The Wynn pro shop also had some limited DI shirts. The last one I bought from the DI was worn to threads and I bought one. Alas, just not as good as the old brand.  The DI Pro Shop restaurant had the best Club Sandwiches ever made.  DI was pure class.  It is missed.

Lotel Jun-18-2022

$600 a round of golf

Wow. $600 for a found of golf. I love playing golf as much as anyone but that is just stupid.  explains why there are homeless people sleeping on the street by the Wynn .

Bob Nelson Jun-18-2022

Homeless people

Please do explain how the price of golf explains the homeless people!

Bob Jun-18-2022

2 Buck Chuck

I would guess the Cheap Liquor is the cause!  Just Sayn'

Hoppy Jun-18-2022

Great Response

Adding a water use comparison (public pool v. 18 holes of a few hours of heaven) would have capped it off.

Roy Furukawa Jun-18-2022

@Lotel

How can you play golf at all when you should be donating all of that money to the homeless? Your statement is just as ridiculous as this one.

rokgpsman Jun-18-2022

Here's a controversial thought...

Many of the homeless population are homeless by choice.
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That aren't all mentally deficient or have some medical problem that deserves compassion. Society has always had bums, people that don't want to do anymore than they have to in order to get by. Nearly every store in my town has a help wanted sign, but I see able-bodied men standing at intersections asking for a handout. This is the age of no-shame, no self-respect and no dignity.

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