The possibility of a soccer stadium for the New York City Football Club at Willets Point seemed closer to reality this earlier this week.
During a webinar on the borough’s economic impact with Travis Terry, chief operating officer of the Capalino Group, and Queens Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Grech, Borough President Donovan Richards spoke about the future of tourism in Queens.
“Even if you like soccer, the redevelopment of Willets Point — which I think is gonna, we’re gonna have some announcements on — with the football club, New York Football Club,” Richards said.
Asked for further comment on the borough president’s remarks, a spokesperson for Richards wrote in an email to the Chronicle, “Borough President Richards was expressing his optimism about the future of various infrastructure, transportation and cultural investments in Queens — including the all-encompassing redevelopment of Willets Point.
“The Borough President is laser focused on ensuring Queens becomes a true live-work-play destination, and will work with any organization or entity to help make that happen.”
As the Chronicle previously reported, NYCFC’s owners have pitched a stadium to Mayor Adams, among several other elected officials. That prompted a protest from Corona residents and demonstrators from Nos Quedamos Queens and the Black Leadership Action Coalition, the latter of which is led by longtime activist Bertha Lewis.
13 comments:
Bread and Circus for the Sheeple !
Who cares about footer.
This money could have been sent to the Ukraine.
This is what you voted for in NY!
I am a native New Yorker and I am outraged that Hochul was elected. She will continue to do nothing to keep us safe. We are DOOMED in NY. Be extra careful out there woke progressive democrats policies will continue. God help us
Worth noting the immigrant billionaire owner of the Cosmos, the other soccer team, paid for his stadium himself and was voted one of the 250 top Columbia alums of all time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocco_B._Commisso
Weren't the Yankees angling to build a soccer stadium in the Bronx? I understand it didn't happen because they wanted the building to be exempt from taxes which the City nixed. What's the deal with Willets Point? Are the Wilpons in the game?
Money for this Crap but not for the Sheeple !
SNOOKERED! No Student Debt Relief for You, Peasant!
Funny how this happens again and again in the same places...
Soccer is for communists!
Building it just to please the illegals.
This should be used for free car storage!
Catering to the illegals, once again, on the citizens' dime.
@“ Catering to the illegals, once again, on the citizens' dime.”
Better than catering to car totalitarians on the citizens dime.
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