Supporters to rally in favor of Wynn’s NY casino project
Following the Protect High Line group’s announcement, the head of New York’s building and construction trades union announced a rally in favor of Wynn Resorts and other groups’ casino projects in New York.
On October 21, New York’s building and construction trades union set a rally for October 24 in support of the projects.
President of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, LaBarbera wrote:
“Please join me with your members on October 24, 2024, at 555 West 18th Street at 3:30pm to raise our voices, call out the truth, and send a message to elected officials that we will no longer be silent and that career opportunities, pathways to the middle class are simply more important than a few minutes of shade!!.”
Previously, Protect the High Line announced that Public Policy Polling conducted in September shows that the majority of the residents are against the projects.
The Executive Director of Friends of the High Line, Allan Van Capelle, said:
“This polling confirms what we’ve heard from countless residents: the current rezoning proposal threatens not only the High Line’s unique experience but also the community benefits that were promised in 2009. We want the Western Rail Yards developed. The Building Trades Council wants the Western Rail Yards developed. And that would be happening right now if Related and Wynn hadn’t secretly changed their original plans without community input. The Building Trades should be protesting Related for slowing down development with their changes that permanently harm the High Line and the community.”
LaBarbera commented:
“We appreciate the experience of the High Line. However, we cannot let the fact that a new building may create new shadows prevent our city from moving forward. We live in a vertical city. We must continue to build. We must continue creating opportunities for our city’s residents, including residents of this community, to earn a middle-class lifestyle. We must raise our voices and be heard. Too often, the will of the powerful few overcome the interests of the many. We cannot stand down and let this continue.”
The Related/Wynn New York City project includes four buildings with 1,500 apartments and 2 million square feet of office space.