Soloviev Group has partnered with entertainment group Mohegan. Renderings and plan specifics have not yet been released.Ĭohen’s plans surface after months of sessions with community members about the possibility of a casino in Willets Point, Queens, and follows changes to a proposal by the Soloviev Group to add 513 units of affordable homes in its development in Midtown East known as Freedom Plaza. Metropolitan Park delivers on the promise of a shared space that people will not only want to come to and enjoy, but can be truly proud of.” “When I bought this team, fans and the community kept saying we needed to do better.
“It’s time the world’s greatest city got the sports and entertainment park it deserves,” Cohen said in a statement. Field Operations is the same firm behind the designs of the High Line in Manhattan. The 50-acre parking lot would not only be transformed into a gaming house, but would also have 20 acres of parkland by landscape architect firm Field Operations, a hotel, live music venue and food hall, Bloomberg first reported. SEE ALSO: NYC Continues to Flout Rules for Shelter Site Selections, Comptroller Says