Transit-friendly urbanists squared off against Rangers fans at a hearing Wednesday night regarding Madison Square Garden and the possible renewal of “The World’s Most Famous Arena’s” operating permit.
The face-off at the Manhattan Community Board 5 committee hearing on Feb. 22 focused on whether the arena has a future in its current location.
The hearing comes after MSG Entertainment filed for a special permit that would allow it to keep holding events in its present form in compliance with a city law that requires arenas with more than 2,500 seats to get special permits to operate. In 2013, city lawmakers shortened the Garden’s request for an indefinite permit, instead granting it a 10-year license, now up for renewal.
