A newly released study concludes that the majority of Coney Island residents are opposed to allowing a $3 billion integrated casino resort to be built at Surf and Stillwell avenues near the iconic Riegelmann Boardwalk.
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso’s (D) office released the 40-page “Public Engagement Report: Coney Island Casino Proposal” on Tuesday. The report details feedback from more than 200 area residents.
Reynoso hosted two public engagement sessions on March 6 to meet directly with Coney Island residents and stakeholders about the casino resort proposed by a consortium led by New York real estate firm Thor Equities. The development group additionally involves Saratoga Casino Holdings, the Chickasaw Nation, and Legends Hospitality.
The consortium pitched Coney Island officials and the Brooklyn borough government a $3 billion project, inclusive of the one-time $500 million licensing fee for the state, called The Coney Casino & Resort. The latest blueprint includes a casino, hotel, a one-acre public park, retail shopping, and multiple restaurants.
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso’s (D) office released the 40-page “Public Engagement Report: Coney Island Casino Proposal” on Tuesday. The report details feedback from more than 200 area residents.
Reynoso hosted two public engagement sessions on March 6 to meet directly with Coney Island residents and stakeholders about the casino resort proposed by a consortium led by New York real estate firm Thor Equities. The development group additionally involves Saratoga Casino Holdings, the Chickasaw Nation, and Legends Hospitality.
The consortium pitched Coney Island officials and the Brooklyn borough government a $3 billion project, inclusive of the one-time $500 million licensing fee for the state, called The Coney Casino & Resort. The latest blueprint includes a casino, hotel, a one-acre public park, retail shopping, and multiple restaurants.