TAMPA — As Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa continues with its expansion project, it has opted to use aerial filmmaking to provide construction updates for guests.

Utilizing DJI Inspire 1 drone video shot by Seminole Media Productions, guests are now able to view the construction progress on the Orient Road garage, which will provide 750 new parking spaces. The video can be viewed on YouTube.

The new parking garage, which is scheduled to open in 2017, is part of an expansion project that will also include a 30,000-square-foot premium gaming area featuring upscale games; a new 50-table state of the art poker room; increased amenities including an upscale restaurant; and a new, expanded porte-cochere.

The table games area will open in December – smoke-free gaming on Dec. 2 and high limit/premium on December 22. The new poker room is scheduled to open Jan. 12, while the ballroom/event space is slated to open Jan. 8.