Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has recommended conditional approval of the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park development adjacent to Citi Field, citing the proposal’s potential positive impact on the local community. Richards announced his conditional approval of the Metropolitan Park proposal Monday, stating that casinos do not often…
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Queens CB 3 approves zoning changes for $8 billion Metropolitan Park development amid heated debate
Nov. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Community Board 3 voted overwhelmingly to approve modifications to zoning regulations for the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park development at a fiery monthly meeting at Queens Public Library (QPL) Langston Hughes Thursday night. More than 100 people crowded into the auditorium at QPL Langston Hughes at 100-01…
Contrasting poll results on Queens’ support for Metropolitan Park Casino and Entertainment Complex
Apr. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry
Before the shovels hit the ground on New York Mets owner Steve Cohen’s proposed $8 billion casino and entertainment complex in Corona, he would need new legislation allowing construction atop the public parkland where Shea Stadium once stood.
Mets owners award more than $116M to LaGuardia Community College to establish Cohen Career Collective on LIC campus
[caption id="attachment_72415" align="alignnone" width="874"] New York Mets owners Alex and Steve Cohen gifted more than $112M to create a state-of-the-art workforce training center at LaGuardia Community College. Photo courtesy of the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation.[/caption]
Mar. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry
Steve Cohen’s team releases community-based report regarding development of 50 acres of asphalt around Citi Field
May. 12, 2023 By Ethan Marshall New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and his team at North Shore Strategies have released a report of what the public would like to see done with the 50 acres of asphalt around Citi Field. The report is based off door-to-door conversations with nearby residents, which was based off…
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