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Potential casino impact on Hudson Yards commercial ventures
0:59:05
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34 sec
Council Member Bottcher inquires about the potential impact of a casino on other commercial ventures in Hudson Yards. Jeff Blau provides a brief response.
- Bottcher suggests a casino might help other commercial ventures like the retail mall
- Blau emphasizes that the casino is not part of the current rezoning proposal
- Blau acknowledges potential ancillary benefits of building a resort in the location
- The casino would be considered in a separate application process
Erik D. Bottcher
0:59:05
casino on this site will likely help with the other commercial ventures in Hudson Yards like the retail, the mall, etcetera.
0:59:15
Is that at all a factor in your decision to add this gaming license application to the rezoning proposal?
Jeff Blau
0:59:26
Again, this is really not a proposal about the gaming and that will be considered in a separate application.
0:59:32
I do think there are ancillary benefits to building a resort in this location but that's not part of this application.