“Everything We Agreed to Is Gone”: West Side Residents Protest Casino Plan at Hudson Yards

West Side residents are joining forces to oppose a developer’s plans for a zoning change that would make way for a casino on the Western Rail Yards at Hudson Yards. Community leaders from Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea spoke out against the zoning modification for the western rail yards. Photo: Dashiell Allen“We are demanding that our electeds stand with us in this fight, as they did ten years ago in our victory,” said Ambur Nicosia, president of th…

New York Developer Is Hoping Proposed Democracy Museum Puts Its Casino Plan over the Top

In December, New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board will decide who in New York City gets one of three downstate licenses for a casino. There are currently 11 major multibillion-dollar development proposals on the table right now, each promising neighborhood revitalizations, mixed uses spaces, new parks, and other amenities. One developer, however, is hoping that a new museum will put its bid over the top, Gothamist reported Monday. The d…