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Metropolitan Park casino proposal faces community hearing ahead of 30 September vote deadline

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The Metropolitan Park casino proposal held its first public hearing in Queens on Tuesday, with supporters and opponents addressing the project. The community advisory committee must secure two-thirds approval by 30 September for the proposal to proceed to state consideration; a second hearing is scheduled for 16 September. Steve Cohen’s project is one of eight applicants seeking three downstate New York casino licences.

The community advisory committee’s vote is a required step before the casino proposal can reach state consideration.

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New York City design commission postpones Metropolitan Park casino vote

New York City’s Public Design Commission postponed a vote on the design of a public-facing section of the Metropolitan Park casino project on 20 October. The commission unanimously delayed the decision after a public hearing, seeking more information about the site’s environmental conditions.

On Tuesday, October 20, the Public Design Commission of New York City held a public hearing and then put off a decision on how a public-facing portion of the Metropolitan Park casino project should look. Before it votes, the commission is seeking a clearer picture of the site’s environmental conditions. The development’s potential was the central topic at the hearing.

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