China City of America coming to the Catskills?

David Pescovitz 10:43 am Thu Dec 5, 2013

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Chinese developers are vying to build a massive China-themed retail center and casino in New York's Catskills. The 600-acre project is called "China City of America" and, surprise, it's highly controversial. I think it might do better in the hometown of hyperreality, Las Vegas! You can see the pitch at the China City of America site and read about it below:

"Developers pitch bringing a piece of China to Sullivan County" (YNN)

"Mysterious China-themed 'city' proposed in New York's Catskills" (Fox News, thanks Bob Pescovitz!)

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