Community opposes Hudson Yards West casino proposal, citing negative impact

Casino proposal at Hudson Yards pitches more housing

A zoning hearing on a casino at Hudson Yards included a packed house divided on whether it's good for the neighborhood.

Community opposes Hudson Yards West casino proposal, citing negative impact

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- A bidding war for a New York City metro area casino license is heating up. Ahead of a zoning subcommittee meeting on Tuesday, residents are calling on City Council members to reject the proposed rezoning for a casino at the Hudson Yards.  More Local News They are against changes in the current zoning, which has been in place since 2009, and add that nothing positive can come out of having a casino in their neighborhood.…

Western Rail Yards Plan Faces Scrutiny at City Council Hearing Despite Developer’s Last-Minute Housing Pledge

Community leaders from Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea remained skeptical at a City Council hearing on Related Companies and Oxford Properties Group’s proposal to develop the Western Rail Yards — despite the developer’s last-minute announcement that it would greatly increase the amount of housing units in the project. Related CEO Jeff Blau (second from left) presented the most recently revised plan to the City Council’s sub-committee on zoning and fr…

Related modifies Hudson Yards casino proposal to include 4,000 housing units

Related Companies is more than doubling the number of housing units in its $12 billion Hudson Yards casino proposal ahead of an important City Council vote. After feedback from the community, the developer announced plans to replace a 1,400-foot-tall office tower with two residential buildings, which would increase the projected housing from 1,500 units to 4,000 total units on the site. As reported by Crain’s, the change seeks to address critics…