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With video: Construction ongoing inside the Riviera

  • Mar 5, 2021
  • Mar 5, 2021

Watch now: First floor Riviera construction

Watch now: Riviera ballroom construction

Ballroom closed off

Ballroom closed off

The Riviera ballroom area was scaffolded off as a new ceiling and dance floor was installed earlier in 2021. Construction is complete now, but the city is working to pay for the construction, which the city needed to borrow funds for. 

Dennis Hines photos, Regional News

Ballroom side view scaffold off

Ballroom side view scaffold off

Renovation work to the Riviera building, including a new ceiling, dance floor and bar counter area to the second-floor ballroom is in the process of being completed.

Dennis Hines, Regional News

The Riviera ballroom ceiling removed

The Riviera ballroom ceiling removed

The Riviera ballroom ceiling is being removed with a new one being installed in its place.

Dennis Hines, Regional News

Crews discuss

Crews discuss

Crews discuss work to be done to the lower level of the Riviera building.

Dennis Hines, Regional News

Stu LaRose and Dave Nord discuss

Stu LaRose and Dave Nord discuss

Stu LaRose, project manager for MSI General, left, and City Administrator Dave Nord look over some of the work that already has been completed to the Riviera building in March. During the process of completing renovations, about $200,000 in change orders occurred.

Dennis Hines, Regional News

Lower level renovations

Lower level renovations

Renovation work to the first floor of the Riviera building includes new restrooms near the north entrance to the building and renovated vendor spaces.

Dennis Hines, Regional News

Mechanical rooms to Riviera updated

Mechanical rooms to Riviera updated

Mechanical rooms in the Riviera also will be updated to help address plumbing and electrical issues.

Dennis Hines, Regional News

Men's restrooms updated

Men's restrooms updated

The Riviera will feature updated looking men's restrooms after the building's renovation project is completed this spring.

Contributed photo, Regional News

Restrooms in the process of being renovated

Restrooms in the process of being renovated

A new restroom area in the north end of the Riviera building is in the process of renovated.

Dennis Hines, Regional News

Wall tiles removed and updated

Wall tiles removed and updated

Wall tiles to the Riviera building have been removed so they can be updated to the building a new look.

Dennis Hines, Regional News

Vendor spaces gutted

Vendor spaces gutted

Vendor spaces in the Riviera have been gutted, but they will be renovated into an updated look for the summer tourism season.

Dennis Hines, Regional News

Women's restroom rendering

Women's restroom rendering

The women's restrooms in the Riviera will have an updated look after the building's renovation project is completed.

Contributed photo, Regional News

Ballroom side view

Ballroom side view

The Riviera ballroom will have a new tile floor and ceiling after renovations to the building are completed.

Contributed photo, Regional News

Ballroom counters rendering

Ballroom counters rendering

The Riviera ballroom will receive new counters, as depicted in this rendering, as part of the building’s renovation project.

Contributed photo, Regional News

Ballroom Rendering

Ballroom Rendering

Rendering of what the second-floor ballroom in the Riviera will look like after the building's renovation project is completed.

Contributed photo, Regional News

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