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6sqft. com > new-york-kicks-off-planning-for-100-acre-aqueduct-racetrack-redevelopment

New York kicks off planning for 100-acre Aqueduct Racetrack redevelopment

3+ hour, 36+ min ago  (266+ words) Aerial view of Aqueduct Racetrack courtesy of Empire State Development Aqueduct, which opened in 1894, will host its final races on June 28, 2026. Plans to close the facility and shift operations to the new Belmont Park racetrack have been in the works…...

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6sqft. com > 2500-new-homes-proposed-for-new-york-wheel-site-on-staten-island

2, 500 new homes proposed for New York Wheel site on Staten Island

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (490+ words) The plan complements the Staten Island North Shore Action Plan, unveiled by Mayor Eric Adams in September 2023. The project includes a $400 million investment to deliver 2, 400 new homes serving a wide range of income levels and life stages, more than 20 acres…...

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6sqft. com > mgm-abruptly-drops-yonkers-casino-bid

MGM abruptly drops Yonkers casino bid

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (358+ words) Rendering courtesy of MGM Resorts The proposal also included a 5, 000-seat entertainment venue with adjacent meeting space, designed to host both major talent and local performers while remaining flexible for events like graduations and community gatherings. Plans also called for…...

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6sqft. com > yonkers-and-jamaica-casino-proposals-advance

Yonkers and Jamaica casino proposals advance

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (834+ words) Rendering courtesy of MGM Resorts Proposed by its parent company Genting, Resorts World NYC would transform the only operating casino in the five boroughs into a full-scale gaming facility. If approved, the facility would undergo a $5 billion revamp, adding 6, 000 Las…...