Foxwoods’ master plan could invest ‘hundreds of millions’

PHOTO | Contributed Foxwoods could get a major facelift if the casino approves a new master plan.

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Big changes may be coming to the Foxwoods campus in Mashantucket.

The executive team has presented a proposed master plan to the tribal council that could result in “hundreds of millions of dollars in investments,” according to Felix Rappaport, CEO of Foxwoods.

Rappaport cautions that the council is expected to take a long and thoughtful approach to the proposal and that approval of any element is a ways off. But, he said, among the proposals are:

• A 3,700-foot zipline that would carry guests from the top of a hotel tower, over a wooded area, to a clearing at speeds approaching 65 miles per hour;

• A reimagining of a lake on the property, turning it into an activity center with kayaks and canoes;

• A repositioning of the resort to encourage eco-tourism, making better use of the 100-plus-acre property's natural beauty.

The master plan seeks to position the resort to maximize its natural resources to attract a mix of generations as Foxwoods readies itself for the day when Baby Boomers are no longer the main revenue source.

– Norm Bell