„ Freedom Plaza Details
Freedom Plaza is much more than a casino. Soloviev has billed the proposal as a community, cultural, and revitalization of the East Side. The would-be developers have committed to returning 2% of the project’s profits to the community, or at least $5 million annually, to support civic and social service initiatives.
The Freedom Plaza blueprint includes 1,047 new apartments, with 513 designated “permanently affordable units.” A nearly five-acre public park is another pledged community benefit.
As for the resort, the pitch includes 1,251 hotel rooms, a nearly 300K-square-foot casino floor, a spa and wellness center from Banyan Group, 56K square feet of meeting space, a rooftop infinity pool and an indoor pool, a multistory food hall featuring local vendors, and an art gallery.“
https://www.casino.org/news/new-york-city-casino-biwould-offer-resort-equity-new-yorkers/
A new poll conducted by Tulchin Research found that among the 600 voters in Manhattan surveyed across the five boroughs, 64% support Freedom Plaza. In Midtown East where Soloviev is seeking to build the destination just south of the United Nations Headquarters, 57% of residents said they like the resort vision.
https://www.casino.org/news/new-york-city-casino-bid-east-side-says-it-has-public-support/
Will they keep the 4 towers design even if they don’t get the casino or will they go with another one?
Have to say, since the Hudson Yards proposal fell through, this is the Manhattan casino I support now. The other ones aren’t ambitious enough.
This, Coney Island, and Metropolitan Park would be ideal. Casinos in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens
when should the license be granted?
In December
This is going to be exciting, thanks.
It would have created a traffic nightmare.
A quick interview with the CEO.