“The city of New York is authorized to discontinue the use as parkland and alienate through the entering of leases or other agreements with New Green Willets, LLC … for the purposes of developing, constructing, maintaining, operating, using, or occupying such lands with a gaming facility,” the text of the bill says. So Aubry, who represents Corona and parts of Flushing - is swinging the zoning bat and rolling the dice for Cohen and his development firm New Green Willets LLC. The lots and other property around Citi Field in Willets Point are deemed parkland - designated as part of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park back in 1939.Ī change in state law is required to allow for other uses. New Yorkers could be singing take me out to the casino if a Queens pol has his way!Īssemblyman Jeffrion Aubry introduced legislation Wednesday that would allow Mets owner Steve Cohen to redevelop the overflow parking lots around the baseball team’s Citi Field into a casino and entertainment complex. Vornado to join casino battle royale with gambling den at Hotel Pennsylvania: sourceĬasino fire leaves at least 16 dead, 50 injured: police
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