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Bally’s Bronx casino project stopped by city council vote
The New York City Council voted against land-use changes required for Bally‘s $4 billion Bronx casino project, stopping the company from getting a NY license.
The Council voted 29-9 on Monday, with 4 abstentions, in favor of disapproval of land-use changes needed to develop the $4billion project at the former Trump Links golf course in Throggs Neck.
Councilwoman Kristy Marmorato, who introduced the motion, said:
“This is not real economic development. This is not housing, a hospital, or community improvements. It’s a casino.”
A statement from Mamorato’s office mentioned the “last-minute offers” from Bally’s but found them inadequate. She criticized the timing and approach, stating that they “came to the table a little too late, with promises too vague and a process too flawed to rebuild the trust that was already lost in our community.”
Bally’s proposal included a 3-million-square-foot project, with a 500-room hotel, and a 500,000-square-foot gaming area. The company required the Council’s approval to develop the site, which is classified as city parkland.
Bally’s CEO, Soo Kim, is disappointed in the vote and reported that the company has responded to the Council’s requests:
“We had met the council members’ request in terms of what exceptional community benefits they wanted. That ask was moving the goalposts from the prior ask, which we had met as well. It’s sort of nutty. What more can we do than meet the ask?”
Kim acknowledged that the land-use approval was a “prerequisite” for the project, and a source close to the bid told that the project is now highly unlikely to proceed.
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