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Theme Park Vets Plan Billion-Dollar Resort

LAS VEGAS-Former Disney and Universal Studios employees plan a mega-resort including a ski dome, two hotels, an event arena and a casino.

By Brian K. Miller | Updated on September 19, 2006

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LAS VEGAS-A $1.1-billion destination resort anchored by an indoor snow park and a massive indoor-outdoor water park is being planned for more than 100 acres on Las Vegas Boulevard south of Interstate 215 by a group of former Disney and Universal Studios executives, designers, architects and engineers. In addition to the ski and water park components, plans include two hotels, a casino, an events arena, a spa, a multiplex theater and several nationally recognized restaurants and retailers.

The developer is Las Vegas Wet LLC. One of the co-founders is Steve Dooner, who spent 30 years in development and operations with the likes of Disney, Universal, Paramount Parks, Raging Waters and other theme parks around the world. His work includes brands like Chuck E. Cheese and Discovery Zone, Club Disney, DisneyQuest, ESPNZone, and Universal Studios Japan. In addition to heading up Las Vegas Wet LLC, Dooner is a principal with Proteus Creative, an entertainment development company.

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