Names of legislators were conspicuously missing from a press release showing support from business and community leaders. Jessica Ramos whose district includes Willets Point and the neighborhoods around it - have not agreed thus far to support such legislation. Kathy Hochul to pass a law allowing commercial development there.

Metropolitan Park delivers on the promise of a shared space that people will not only want to come to and enjoy but can be truly proud of.”īut the fate of Metropolitan Park is still about as secure as a Mets late-inning lead.ĥ The plan consists of a sprawling $8 billion gaming center, hotel, and music venue near Citi Field that Cohen has dubbed “Metropolitan Park.” Getty ImagesĪs the land for the new facility is legally designated as parkland, Cohen would need to get the state legislature and Gov. “When I bought this team, fans and the community kept saying we needed to do better. “It’s time the world’s greatest city got the sports and entertainment park it deserves,” said Cohen. The proposed entertainment playground, which will be operated with Cohen by Hard Rock International, also offers the community goodies such as 20 acres of green space and access to Flushing Bay. The billionaire Mets owner finally unveiled his long-awaited Queens casino plan Tuesday - revealing a sprawling $8 billion gaming center, hotel, and music venue near Citi Field that he has dubbed “Metropolitan Park” after the team’s full corporate name. Steve Cohen has finally laid his cards on the table.

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