NEW YORK | Metropolitan Park | Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens

chris08876 · #1 Posted **Sep 30, 2024, 11:14 PM**

New Renderings Revealed For 20-Acre Metropolitan Park Proposal in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens

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New York Mets owner Steve Cohen recently unveiled new renderings for Metropolitan Park, a 20-acre park on the former site of Shea Stadium in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens. Designed in collaboration between SHoP Architects and Field Operations, the park is part of the 50-acre, $8 billion plan to transform the parking lots on the western side of Citi Field into a mixed-use casino and hotel complex. The development is bound by Shea Road to the north and west, Roosevelt Avenue to the south, and Citi Field, Seaver Way, and Mets Plaza to the east.

The main rendering above depicts a street-level perspective looking west, showcasing lush landscaping, winding pathways, spacious lawns, and wide outdoor steps that lead to the proposed Hard Rock Hotel and Casino complex. Below is another perspective of the green space beside Citi Field.

Below is the overall master plan. Lining the eastern edge of the mixed-use facility are bars, restaurants, a sports book, and a live music venue facing Metropolitan Park and Citi Field. Three parking structures topped with photovoltaic panels would replace the parking capacity of the former stadium lots, and two hotel towers surround Hard Rock’s gaming facility and conference spaces.

A tailgate park is located on the north side of Shea Road, and a plaza with a food hall and community space is positioned to the south of the stadium. The plan also includes 5 acres of public athletic fields and playgrounds on the southern side of Roosevelt Avenue, as well as a bike path that loops around the perimeter of the complex.

Unlabeled in the diagram are the HOK-designed stadium for the New York City FC soccer team and new mixed-use housing structures that are planned to rise on the eastern side of Seaver Way.

Approvals have yet to be granted for Metropolitan Park and proposed casino facility. The overall development is projected to generate more than 23,000 permanent and construction jobs.

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Busy Bee · #2 Posted **Oct 1, 2024, 12:26 AM**

Errrr, shouldn't this be in the NY Casino thread or at least in Gen Dev? I'm a categorizer and I need my categories!

NYguy · #3 Posted **Oct 2, 2024, 1:29 AM**

This is the first of the proposals that need to go through ULURP to officially be on the 7 month ULURP clock, with the others soon to follow. However, it should be pointed out that even if the proposal is approved, it still needs the state to alienate the parkland before this proposal can even be submitted.

Busy Bee · #4 Posted **Oct 2, 2024, 1:40 AM**

I love how they depict the elevated structure rusted and iron streaked in obvious need of basic maintenance and refurbishment. At least they're being honest.

NYguy · #5 Posted **Oct 2, 2024, 1:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Busy Bee

I love how they depict the elevated structure rusted and iron streaked in obvious need of basic maintenance and refurbishment. At least they're being honest.

That’s part of the charm of this proposal. It’s rustic.

NYguy · #6 Posted **Oct 3, 2024, 3:32 AM**

Community Board review begins.