The Brief
- A proposed downtown casino in Herndon has been effectively halted after the Planning Commission advanced a resolution to block future casino development.
- The decision follows months of debate over a proposal from real estate firm Comstock, which had sought to build a casino in downtown Herndon.
- The dispute is now expected to move into legal negotiations between the two sides.
HERNDON, VA. – A proposed downtown casino in Herndon has been effectively halted after the Planning Commission advanced a resolution to block future casino development, setting up a possible legal fight with the developer.
The decision follows months of debate over a proposal from real estate firm Comstock, which had sought to build a casino on a prime parcel of land in downtown Herndon.
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