Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has recommended conditional approval of the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park development adjacent to Citi Field, citing the proposal’s potential positive impact on the local community.
Richards announced his conditional approval of the Metropolitan Park proposal Monday, stating that casinos do not often translate into long-term success for the communities they are built in. However, he commended the Metropolitan Park team for creating a plan that would provide the community with a 25-acre public park and other community amenities.
