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!)