Queens coalition wants park rezoned for casino
In hopes that New York Mets owner Steve Cohen will build a casino in Queens and bring a ton of economic development along with it, a coalition of community groups in Jackson Heights is pushing Albany lawmakers to redesignate the area around Citi Field in Flushing from what is technically parkland in order to allow for development.
“Steve Cohen is doing his job trying to win support for his casino bid, and I’m doing mine in Albany representing my constituents,” Ramos said in an emailed statement in response to the rally. Cohen is one of five gaming companies competing to open Las Vegas-style casinos in and around New York City. The state’s gaming commission is only granting three licenses downstate — and two aregoing to the local “racinos” in Yonkers and Ozone Park. Town halls around the city have been weighing in, with some calling the benefits of casinos “appointed by the mayor, governor and local elected officials will select one – or none – of the proposals.
“We need to expand the permitted use of the park to allow us to go forward with the project,” he said.
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