Crystal Bay Casino project dead

The Oakland Tribune reported to day that the Koi Nation did not exercise their option to buy the parking lot at Swan and Pardee near the airport. The option has now expired, effectively killing the casino project that was proposed for that site. The City Councils of Alameda, Oakland, San Leandro, and Berkeley had opposed the project, although ultimate decision-making authority rested with the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Here's the Trib article http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_2796380