The City Planning Commission approved new zoning to make way for casino construction in the five boroughs Wednesday.
The new zoning would allow casinos to be built in commercial and manufacturing zones throughout the city, following a rigorous state review and application process. The zoning change will head to the City Council for approval.
“We made this applicable to certain commercial and manufacturing districts in New York City, so that under New York City zoning, if you make it through the rather onerous and complicated state process, then there will be on this occasion only the possibility of locating a casino in New York City,” Dan Garodnick, chair of the City Planning Commission, said.
