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Originally Posted by NYC2ATX
While I understand some people's aversion to a casino, the idea of a massive convention-size hotel next to the city's main convention center feels not only like it makes sense but maybe should've been there a long time ago..
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The convention center hotel that was proposed - the 980 ft hotel proposed by Extell - was at the time going to be the tallest hotel. Currently the site is where the proposed Affirmation Tower would be.
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Originally Posted by RobEss
This neighborhood will continue to be a social void mostly filled with office workers and tourists until more local residential units are built - that's been the narrative since before phase one, and the original pitch for HY showed a cluster of different types of housing, schools, and leafy parks. Somehow I don't think spearheading the project with a ritzy gambling den will accomplish that...
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All of that still stands. In fact, Related says there would be more housing.
The western yards, next to the convention center, would be a perfect location for a resort style casino.