Legislators’ names were conspicuously absent from a press release expressing support from business and community leaders. Jessica Ramos, whose district includes Willets Point and surrounding neighborhoods - have not yet expressed a willingness to support such legislation. Kathy Hochul to pass a law allowing commercial development there. Since the land for the new facility is legally designated as parkland, Cohen would have to get the state legislature and Gov. Getty Images The plan consists of a sprawling $8 billion gaming center, hotel and music venue near Citi Field that Cohen has dubbed “Metropolitan Park.” Getty Images Steve Cohen finally revealed his long-awaited Queens casino plan. Metropolitan Park delivers on the promise of a shared space that people not only love to visit and enjoy, but that they can be truly proud of.”īut Metropolitan Park’s fate is still about as certain as a late-inning Mets lead. “When I bought this team, fans and the community kept saying we had to do better. “It’s time for the greatest city in the world to get the sports and amusement park it deserves,” Cohen said. The planned entertainment playground, which will be operated by Hard Rock International in partnership with Cohen, will also offer the community extras such as 20 acres of green space and access to Flushing Bay. The billionaire Mets owner finally revealed his long-awaited plan for a Queens casino on Tuesday – unveiling a sprawling $8 billion gaming center, hotel and music venue near Citi Field that he plans to build after the full The team’s company name was “Metropolitan Park”. Steve Cohen has finally put his cards on the table.

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