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Metropolitan Park wins unanimous local committee approval for Queens casino bid

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Metropolitan Park received unanimous approval from its Community Advisory Committee in Queens on 30 September, clearing a local review stage for its casino application. The six-member committee voted to advance the project to New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board; the proposal is valued at $8 billion, according to the report.

The committee vote advances the project to state review but does not award a casino licence.

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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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