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This story was originally produced by the <\/i>Portsmouth Herald<\/i><\/a>. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the <\/i>Granite State News Collaborative<\/i><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n The Hampton Planning Board<\/u><\/a> gave final approval Nov. 5 for the redevelopment of the Hampton Beach Casino,<\/u><\/a> paving the way for luxury condos, a hotel, a casino gaming facility, and a new Ballroom entertainment venue.<\/p>\n The unanimous vote \u2014 approved with 44 conditions \u2014 followed two public meetings where majority owner Sal Lupoli<\/u><\/a> and partner Fred Schaake outlined their vision for 169 Ocean Blvd.<\/u><\/a>, a project they say will help transform Hampton Beach into a year-round destination.<\/p>\n The proposal calls for 99 luxury condominiums, a 208-room hotel, 38,500 square feet of retail and restaurant space, a 52,000-square-foot charitable gaming casino<\/u><\/a>, and a music and entertainment venue<\/u><\/a> with a 3,500-person capacity. A parking garage with 732 spaces is also part of the plan.<\/p>\n Rick Friberg, president and CEO of TEC \u2014 the engineering firm behind the project \u2014 said the next step would be final designs and the hiring of a contractor. “If everything went smoothly with the project,” he said, construction could begin after summer 2026, with the demolition of the existing building.<\/p>\n Continue reading this story at SeacoastOnline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n