For decades, the parking lots surrounding Citi Field have represented a missed opportunity. The 50 acres of empty asphalt have divided our neighborhoods and offer little value to the community. Now, Metropolitan Park is our chance to finally change that.
Last week, the New York State Assembly overwhelmingly approved permitted use legislation that will allow Metropolitan Park to compete for one of the three downstate gaming licenses. This is the latest in a series of milestones for a project that will create more than 23,000 union jobs, establish a new 25-acre public park, deliver $1 billion in community benefits, and feature 450 units of all-affordable housing for Queens families.
