Gaming Facility Location Board
New York State Gaming Commission
Dear Board Members,

We deserve better than 50 acres of asphalt! New York Mets owner Steve Cohen, Hard Rock International and Queens community leaders unveiled Metropolitan Park, a vision to transform the 50 acres of asphalt around Citi Field into a revolutionary sports and entertainment park. This reimagined space will bring together fans, neighbors, and visitors with new public park space, world class entertainment, and authentic global cuisine from local restaurateurs. The park will be a year-round entertainment destination for the enjoyment of not only the people of Queens and the New York region but for national and international tourists as well. Metropolitan Park embodies the spirit of New Yorkers to become the next great New York landmark.

I support the plan to build Metropolitan Park that includes:

• 20 acres of new park space and 5 acres of community athletic fields and playgrounds

• A private investment of approximately $8 billion

• Nearly 15,000 good-paying permanent and construction jobs

• Climate-ready infrastructure including solar, green roofs, and flood mitigation

• Visionary entertainment complex with a Hard Rock Hotel, Casino, and Live Music Venue

• New connections to the waterfront, park, and surrounding community

• Queens Food Hall featuring authentic local cuisine

• Accessible and renovated mass transit station

• Improved and modernized road network, bike paths, and parking infrastructure

We share this vision to convert these 50 acres of asphalt into a great NY destination in Queens.