"After the final public hearing on the proposed Avenir casino in Hell's Kitchen, the Community Advisory Committee overseeing the project is now tasked with weighing two starkly different visions of the neighborhood's future one cast as a community in dire need of a shot in the arm, the other as a family-friendly enclave already choked with congestion that a casino would ruin."
"The second hearing, held Monday night, marked a departure from the first, which took place on the afternoon of Aug. 28 and drew a mostly positive reception. The later start time brought more local residents, many with sharper critiques and stronger opinions about the $ 7 billion development planned for West 41st Street and 11th Avenue that is one of eight bids competing for three downstate casino licenses that state regulators expect to award by the end of the year."
"Close to 200 people spoke during the nearly five-hour hearing, and locals were just about split on having the casino in their neighborhood. A large majority of the supportive testimony given to the board came from a people living outside of the impact zip codes a mix of unions, artists, and people with ties to Silverstein Properties and Rush Street Gaming."
The Community Advisory Committee must decide between two competing visions for Hell's Kitchen: economic revitalization tied to the Avenir casino and preserving a family-oriented neighborhood worried about congestion. The later public hearing attracted more local residents who voiced sharper critiques of the $7 billion proposal at West 41st Street and 11th Avenue. Nearly 200 speakers appeared during the nearly five-hour session, and local opinions were roughly split. Support largely came from people outside impact zip codes, including unions, artists, and those linked to Silverstein Properties and Rush Street Gaming. Longtime residents reported broken promises on affordable housing and requested housing without casino-related strings. As part of the proposal, Silverstein has pledged to build.
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