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New York & Tri-State  + Outer  + Hospitality  |  September 25, 2024
Paul Bubny
By: Paul Bubny

Steve Cohen, Hard Rock Unveil Renderings of Proposed Queens Resort-Casino

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International on Wednesday unveiled new renderings of Metropolitan Park, the $8-billion plan for a casino on what is currently empty parking lots in Queens near Citi Field. The privately funded project is now moving forward with ULURP (Uniform Land Use Review Procedure), New York City’s process for public approval of the development, and is one of a handful of proposals vying for a downstate casino license from New York State.

“It’s time the world’s greatest city got the sports and entertainment park it deserves,” said Cohen. “When I bought this team, fans and the community kept saying we needed to do better. Metropolitan Park delivers on the promise of a shared space that people will not only want to come to and enjoy, but can be truly proud of.”

The plan calls for a live music venue and a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino with sports betting as its centerpiece. These will be surrounded by new public park space and improved transit and parking infrastructure.

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About Paul Bubny

Paul Bubny serves as Senior Content Director for Connect Commercial Real Estate, a role to which he brings 16-plus years’ experience covering the commercial real estate industry and 30-plus years in business-to-business journalism. In this capacity, he oversees daily operations while also reporting on both local/regional markets and national trends, covering individual transactions across all property types, as well as delving into broader subject matter. He produces 7-10 daily news stories per day and works with the Connect team and clients to develop longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. Prior to joining Connect, Paul was Managing Editor for both Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com at American Lawyer Media, where he oversaw operations at both publications while also producing daily news and feature-length articles. His tenure in B2B publishing stretches back into the print era, and he has served as Editor in Chief on four national trade publications. Since 1999, Paul has volunteered as the newsletter editor of passenger rail advocacy groups (one national, one local).
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