Wasn't there a movie by that name?
Posted on 04/11/2024 9:07:30 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
A massive Queens redevelopment project that includes a 7-story soccer stadium for the professional New York City Football Club and 1,400 “affordable” apartments was expected to receive final approval from the City Council on Thursday.
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards will join Mayor Eric Adams and local Councilman Francisco Moya on Thursday to celebrate the breakthrough on the project in the Willets Point section of the borough.
“We’ve scored a goal!” said Richards, a staunch proponent of the project. “We’re bringing the world’s sport to the world’s most diverse borough. I’m rooting for NYCFC to win the championship. Queens is ready to collect its trophy!”
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
The entire facility will be dedicated to housing our “newcomer” friends from the Southern Border.
It will be divine justice if the project collapses and they have to bring in Trump to save the day on time and under budget.
1,400 “affordable” apartments was expected to receive final approval from the City Council on Thursday.
So they’re turning it into a crime ridden neighborhood before the first shovel of dirt is turned..
third-world creep
Build it in the South Bronx!! Cops stationed there called it Ft. Apache
Hey family - let's spend $600 to go to a soccer game in a low--rent and homeless area!
Also, no mention in the article who is paying for all this great free stuff!
Wasn't there a movie by that name?
“The 25,000-person venue is expected to open by 2027.”
I’ll take the over.
Also, no mention in the article who is paying for all this great free stuff!
More info, here ... (first link/article says this development is located on formerly contaminated land 😱) ...
Transformation of Willets Point into generational affordable housing community and privately-financed Major League Soccer Stadium begins City’s land-use approval process
https://www.willetspointqueens.com/
Amazon should go for naming rights.
It will take 10 years to build, by which time it will be obsolete...............
It should be a death penalty offense to be involved in such an enterprise.
waaay over.........2034.............
I wonder how many parole offices will be on site.
They should use artificial turf. If they use real turf, the growing grass would be more exciting to watch than the sport being played there.
My guess would be Etihad Stadium
My guess is an opening date of 2035.
Baseball fans are drawn to NYC housing project built over fabled sports palace the Polo Grounds
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