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New York City signs Queens Future casino development agreement

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New York City officials signed a pre-development agreement with Queens Future for the proposed Metropolitan Park casino resort at Willets Point, the parties said. The agreement allows redevelopment of city-owned land, but the developers still need one of three downstate casino concessions; a court order requires the city to protect the US Open organiser’s lease rights.

The agreement advances the casino proposal, while state concession approval remains necessary and the USTA’s lease rights must be protected.

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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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