"A community advisory committee on Monday rejected a proposal to build a casino on Coney Island, ending a bid that project friends and foes argued would have fundamentally transformed the Brooklyn amusement park district. The 4-2 vote against the Coney project made it the latest casino bid to be struck down by community advisory committees. In recent weeks, committees have voted against bids in Manhattan by similar margins, with only appointees to Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams voting in favor of the proposals."
""Coney Island really makes up part of the soul of New York and especially for the working people of this city, it's an irreplaceable treasure," said Marissa Solomon, a committee member appointed by Assemblymember Alec Brook-Krasny, who voted against the project and helped lead a grassroots effort against the casino. The $3.4 billion bid was projected to create 4,000 union construction jobs and 4,500 permanent jobs, according to developers, who also said it would generate $1.8 billion in annual gross gaming revenue. In addition to a casino, the project called for a hotel, a 25,000 square foot entertainment venue and a convention center."
"The rejection of the Coney bid all but completes the penultimate phase of the casino-review process. A final community advisory committee vote is set for Tuesday on the proposed Metropolitan Park in Queens. A state gaming panel is expected to award up to three downstate casino licenses in a process scheduled to conclude by year's end. Also gaining approval by community advisory panels are projects targeting Yonkers and Queens, where limited gaming already exists, and the Bronx, which a separate community advisory committee OK'd in a Monday morning vote."
A community advisory committee voted 4-2 to reject a $3.4 billion casino proposal for Coney Island, halting that development bid. Only appointees to Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams voted in favor. Opponents emphasized Coney Island's cultural importance and organized a grassroots campaign. Developers projected 4,000 union construction jobs, 4,500 permanent jobs, and $1.8 billion in annual gross gaming revenue, and proposed a hotel, entertainment venue and convention center. Proponents argued the project would address a 17% local unemployment rate and create a year-round destination. The decision advances the casino-review process toward a final vote and potential state license awards.
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