Jacksonville vs Reno: Recapturing The Magic

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Arch District

The Arch District is named after downtown Reno's most recognizable landmark on Sierra Street. The Arch District is the traditional center of Reno's hotel casinos.

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The Montage Reno originally opened as the Sahara Reno hotel-casino complex in 1978. For years it operated as the Flamingo Hilton. In 2008, a project to convert the 602-room hotel-casino complex into a condominium tower was completed.

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Completed in 2005, the Reno Events Center is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena. It is currently home to the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League.

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In 2007, a project called ReTRAC lowered the railroad tracks through downtown, eliminating most at-grade crossings through the city's core, while creating a new corridor for infill development and recreation.

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The Reno Amtrak Station is served by Amtrak's California Zephyr and Thruway Motorcoach service. The Art Deco depot was built in 1926 by the Southern Pacific Railroad.

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Virginia Street is home to Reno's famous arch and most of its downtown casinos.

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