A little-known New York City panel voted to postpone approving a key portion of the design for the "Metropolitan Park" casino project being developed by Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock near Citi Field after hearing objections from opponents.
New York City's Public Design Commission unanimously voted to table approval of design plans for the $8 billion Cohen-Hard Rock Metropolitan Park casino project near Citi Field. The decision followed intense pushback during a public meeting attended by community activists and members of the Democratic Socialists of America, who voiced concerns regarding gambling and neighborhood disruption.
Commission members requested revisions including facade adjustments, wider corridors, and comprehensive flood mitigation strategies before granting approval. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards criticized the delay as an obstacle to job creation, while project representatives stated they will continue collaborating with the commission to adjust the plans ahead of the targeted 2030 opening.
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