Metropolitan Park Pledges $10 Million For Queens Community Center

Metropolitan Park, the planned $8.1 billion Queens casino and entertainment complex led by Hard Rock International and Steve Cohen, has announced a $10 million investment in a new Jackson Heights community center for the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens.

According to Yogonet’s Oct. 19 report, the contribution served as seed funding for a $33.8 million public-private funding package. Metropolitan Park describes the investment as part of its commitment to more than $1 billion in community benefits.

State, city and federal funding round out the package

The announced funding combines Metropolitan Park’s contribution with commitments secured by elected officials at several levels of government:

• $10 million in state funding committed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
• $9.3 million secured by Council Member Shekar Krishnan and the New York City Council.
• $2 million secured by U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.
• $1 million secured by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng.
• $1 million in state funding secured by Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas.
• $250,000 each secured by Assembly Members Steven Raga and Catalina Cruz.

Sean Caffery said Hard Rock International, the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Jim Allen were proud to make the investment alongside elected officials, community leaders and the club.

Community commitment extends beyond the casino site

Michael Sullivan said the investment responds to needs expressed by residents of Jackson Heights, Corona and East Elmhurst.

“Metropolitan Park is about creating opportunities for Queens, and that commitment doesn’t stop at the boundaries of our site,” Sullivan said.

The announcement concerns community funding tied to the planned casino development, rather than a change to gambling access or casino operations. It does not provide an opening timeline for Metropolitan Park.

For the Jackson Heights center, construction and opening dates also remain unspecified in the supplied report, as do the facility’s planned amenities and services.

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Source: As reported by Yogonet.

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