The first of two public hearings on a Times Square casino proposal on Wednesday saw passionate pleas from groups and individuals backing and fighting the plan.
Supporters argued that the casino bid would provide construction and service jobs to the neighborhood while improving the community through private investment. Opponents, however, alleged the casino would divert revenue from Broadway and make the area unlivable.
Caesars Palace Times Square is part of a joint bid…that would bring the proposed casino and entertainment complex to the heart of Times Square. The all-day Aug. 13 hearing was the first of two that the Community Advisory Committee (CAC), a six-member body appointed by city and state officials, will hold on the proposal before voting for or against it.
