City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander is calling on a major real estate firm to pull the plug on its bid to develop a casino on Manhattan’s west side, saying the plan would pose a burden on the High Line and fall short when it comes to affordable housing.The bid, submitted by Related Co
The City Planning Commission has voted in favor of modifications to zoning regulations for the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino development adjacent to Citi Field in Flushing.The proposal, a planned development by New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock Entertainment, would convert
If a bid to develop a Caesars-branded casino in New York City’s Times Square proves successful, it would mean a $10 million payday for the CEO of the casino’s real estate partner. The fact that SL Green Realty CEO Marc Holliday could collect such a large bonus if Caesars gets a license to operate th
A local community board is set to block the latest massive development proposal for the Western Rail Yards at Hudson Yards.Manhattan Community Board 4’s (MCB4) Clinton Hell’s Kitchen Land Use Committee voted unanimously to reject zoning changes that would allow for a largely commercial development —
The head of New York’s the powerful teachers’ union is flunking a proposal to put a casino in Times Square — in the heart of the beloved Broadway theater district.“[A casino] would undermine the Theater District and dilute the distinctive power of Broadway, an industry that offers unique educational
The battle over a proposed New York City high-rise hotel and casino (operated by Wynn) is moving to its next stage.Gary LaBarbera, the head of New York’s building and construction trades union, will lead a rally to support the $12 billion casino, office and housing project at Hudson Yards, which wou
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