New York City: High Line and Chelsea advocates opposes $12 billion Hudson Yards casino proposal

Monday, September 23, 2024 3:36 PM
Photo:  Related Companies and Wynn Resorts (courtesy)
  • Barbara Russo-Lennon, amNY

More Manhattan residents and organizations have expressed opposition to a $12 billion casino proposal at Hudson Yards, fearing that it would negatively impact The High Line public park.

Protect the High Line members told amNewYork Metro that three more community organizations have joined their public awareness campaign to stop Related Companies and Wynn Resorts from building a $12 billion casino resort near the 1.45-mile-long park.

The organizations — all with diverse priorities from green space to street culture and mobility to historic architecture — said that the development plan reflected in the rezoning proposal would harm the surrounding neighborhoods.