By now, it’s clear that it will take New York years to recover from the devastation of the COVID pandemic. Unemployment and underemployment continue to be higher here than in other parts of the country. New Yorkers in low-income communities of color are struggling the most to recover. Indeed, these are the same communities where Black and Brown New Yorkers were already faced with an alarming lack of good-paying career opportunities before COVID surged.

In the years ahead, New York must build a stronger, more inclusive, and equitable economy. One major development project that can help achieve those goals and boost New York’s comeback after COVID is a resort casino at 1515 Broadway in Times Square.