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The curvy building with the arches is great. The other one (the casino building) is quite bleghhh. Wynn's designs are typically the antithesis of classy as displayed here, which is another reason why I want time square to win |
The Council Speaker proposes building housing at Aqueduct when it closes. This is where Resorts World proposes to build housing for its employees.
https://queenseagle.com/all/2024/3/1...duct-racetrack Horse racing to housing: Council speaker proposes new housing project at Aqueduct Racetrack March 13, 2024 By Jacob Kaye Quote:
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So far, of the casino proposals, we've gotten a look at more information on most of them. We haven't seen much on the Bally's, and not really much on the Coney Island proposal, other than a couple of renderings.
Another look at the Coney development footprint... https://a4.pbase.com/o12/06/102706/1....SitePlan2.jpg https://a4.pbase.com/o12/06/102706/1....SitePlan3.jpg https://a4.pbase.com/o12/06/102706/1...Properties.jpg |
Another zoning change that should have been started already…
https://westfaironline.com/combined/...asino-license/ MGM asks for zoning change in preparation for possible award of full-casino license https://westfaironline.com/wp-conten...M-entrance.png by PETER KATZ March 18, 2024 Quote:
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https://w42st.com/post/all-in-or-bad...ino-proposals/
All-in or Bad Bet? Hell’s Kitchen Weighs Up the Odds Over Casino Proposals https://i0.wp.com/w42st.com/wp-conte...00%2C692&ssl=1 by Dashiell Allen 3/20/24 Quote:
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https://i0.wp.com/w42st.com/wp-conte...00%2C825&ssl=1 Aleix Audette said that a casino “would be very negative, both for Hell’s Kitchen and for New York City.” Photo: Phil O’Brien https://i0.wp.com/w42st.com/wp-conte...00%2C800&ssl=1 Resident Anya Wallach expressed cautious optimism about the prospect of a casino in her backyard. Photo: Phil O’Brien |
https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs...-casino-zoning
Planning Commission approves new casino zoning By Courtney Gross Mar. 20, 2024 Quote:
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Suspected this was the reason for delays...
https://www.qchron.com/editions/quee...e9d05e8ca.html What’s the hold up on casino licenses? Months after it said it would respond, commission denies delay by Sophie Krichevsky Mar 21, 2024 Quote:
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It would be governmental malpractice to not take this opportunity to open a casino in Times Square. Be smart New York.
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Yeah, look at those huge crowds of unsquandered wealth!
Seriously though, yes, I think it should go to Times Square. It's the obvious spot for it. TS is already garish and vulgar. A casino is a natural fit. Part of the argument for a HY casino is this conventioneer angle, which I think is misguided. A) not all convention goers are going to gamble, either because of time or values, and B) if conventioneer wanted to gamble they can just walk their ass or (7) train it 4 blocks east. |
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No, not all convention goers are going to gamble. But it is a huge draw to have a casino complex, with all of it's entertainment options, not to mention the large casino hotel, right next to the convention center. It makes the convention center itself more attractive. As it is now, its practically removed from everything else. But not every tourist in Times Square will gamble either. Most people who go into casinos go in to play a few slots, maybe have a drink. Tourist come to New York for so many different reasons. A casino is just one more thing to do. The crowds in Times Square are already there. It's not a question of will they come. The same can be said for Hudson Yards, though, in its incomplete state. With the High Line especially feeding into it, it will be a natural draw, even if that casino is geared more for high end. Most people just want to play the slots for a while. Anyway, there are two "racinos" operating in the immediate area, one just outside the city limits and one in. They generate LARGE amounts of money for the state, and they aren't even geared towards tourists. Considering that angle alone, the question before the state is, do we want income generated from 5 New York City area casinos, or just 3? Because the two racinos won't close. They will continue to operate, and can even make some of the improvements they have put forward in their proposals. Could they see some drop off? Sure. They will still make and generate crazy amounts of money for the state. As I said, most people just want to play a few slots, it makes no difference what kind of casino it is, or who has what license. And then, there are the development/employment considerations, which are big game changers. |
The state's inability to get out of it's own way amazes me. It didn't have to be this way. That shows you that somebody who didn't know what they were doing created this convoluted process.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/0...-bids-00148669 Why New York’s casino bidding process will continue to face delays To the chagrin of lawmakers, downstate casinos are a long ways away. https://www.politico.com/dims4/defau...broadway61.jpg By JASON BEEFERMAN 03/25/2024 Quote:
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Disappointing. The longer this takes the longer we have prime development opportunities waiting around for limited licenses. Ties up the sites and the developers as a whole.
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It's an embarrassment. When people say the government gets in the way, this is an example of what they mean. Here's where it all went wrong: https://a4.pbase.com/o12/06/102706/1...P6GaQtS.c1.jpg Why on earth, did they decide that there should be multiple, redundant, levels of approval. Why? The city's own approvals process is notoriously tedious. It's not the city giving out the licenses. It's a state process, but they decided at the 11th hour to drop this on the city. It's one thing for individual proposals to get zoning, with multiple community meetings for both the bidders and the city itself. But hey, lets throw in a made up Community Advisory Committee (isn't that what community boards are for?) to cover our own asses. And nobody seems to be in charge, or really know what's going on. Utter incompetence. |
https://nypost.com/2024/03/28/us-new...c-casino-plan/
Councilman Francisco Moya backs Mets owner Steve Cohen’s $8B Queens casino plan By Carl Campanile March 28, 2024 Quote:
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https://www.thecity.nyc/2024/04/01/p...s-steve-cohen/
Pol’s Poll Shows Low Support for Citi Field Casino Mets owner Steve Cohen has been spending money lavishly to sway public opinion and pack town halls, but the teams’ neighbors still don’t appear to be sold. https://i0.wp.com/www.thecity.nyc/wp...00%2C800&ssl=1 BY KATIE HONAN APRIL 1, 2024 Quote:
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https://subscriber.politicopro.com/a...readtonight_nl
Lawmakers look to speed up delayed NYC casino process The chairs of the Legislature’s gaming committees want to draw up a new downstate casino timeline after delays, but the governor hasn’t signaled support. BY: JASON BEEFERMAN 03/26/2024 Quote:
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^ well that’s good news. i don’t think they could drag their feet any slower on this.
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https://nypost.com/2024/04/14/us-new...10m-expansion/
Long Island casino to break ground on $210 million expansion to stay ahead of competition By Craig McCarthy and Aneeta Bhole April 14, 2024 Quote:
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