The city’s Public Design Commission unanimously voted to table its vote on the design of a public-facing portion of the Metropolitan Park casino after a number of people testifying in opposition to the project on Tuesday raised concerns about the $8 billion complex’s impact on the local environment.
The commission, which is tasked with reviewing and approving the design of buildings, art or other structures proposed on city-owned property, delayed its vote on a crucial section of Steve Cohen and Hard Rock’s Metropolitan Park casino and entertainment complex following a public hearing on Tuesday.
Their reluctance to vote on the project came after a vast majority of those testifying said they opposed Metropolitan Park, including some who claimed the complex would do little to mitigate flooding issues that already plague the northwestern section of the World’s Borough.
