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The High Line, a nonprofit group named after a park on the West Side of Manhattan, launched the \u201cProtect the High Line\u201d campaign in opposition to plans by Related Cos. and Wynn Resorts to bring a casino hotel to that part of New York City.<\/p>\n

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Part of the High Line area of New York City. Locals there are opposing a plan to bring a casino to the neighborhood. (Image: NPR<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The group claimed the real estate developer and the gaming company are attempting to undo a 2009 pact with the city to develop more housing and protect the Western Rail Yards. Under the terms of that agreement, Related promised to deliver between 3,454 and 5,700 housing units as part of its ongoing development of Hudson Yards.<\/p>\n

The plan currently being pushed calls for three towers, two of which would be zoned commercial and one that would have just over 1,500 residential units. One of the towers would be three million square feet and bear the Wynn name.<\/p>\n

Related and Wynn Resorts are now applying to the City for approval to replace the original 2009 zoning agreement and make significant changes to the zoning for the Western Rail Yards at Hudson Yards (located between West 30th and West 33rd Street and 11th and 12th Avenues). Their application includes two scenarios, one with a casino and one without,\u201d according a statement issued by the High Line.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Should Wynn not procure one of the three downstate casino permits New York regulators could award late next year, exactly how much development Related will commit to at the site could be up for debate because many of the sites being pitched for New York City-area gaming venues lack allure if casinos are excluded. As such \u201cPlan B\u2019s\u201d are largely perfunctory<\/a> motions designed to satisfy regulatory requirements and may never see the light of day.<\/p>\n

High Line Not Pleased with Either Scenario<\/h2>\n

The High Line group said there are flaws with both pitches from Related because even without the Wynn casino, the real estate firm could deliver fewer housing units than originally promised while increasing the size of skyscrapers, thus blocking park views.<\/p>\n

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If the casino is approved, it would be located at the north end of the property and it would be part of a broader $12 billion commitment<\/a> by Related. It\u2019s expected the gaming venue could command 2.7 million square feet, making it bigger than Wynn Las Vegas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The High Line isn\u2019t moved by such superlatives, but the group said it\u2019s not opposed to development. Rather, it wants to see the Western Rail Yards developed in such a way that the result is an improvement upon the 2009 agreement.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have expressed our concerns directly to Related and feel it is critical to broaden the conversation to include all relevant stakeholders and our community so we can all move forward together with a better plan,\u201d said Alan van Capelle, executive director of Friends of the High Line, in the statement.<\/p>\n

Related, Wynn Not Alone in Facing Opposition<\/h2>\n

From the High Line to Times Square to Queens to Nassau County, proposed downstate casinos are facing varying levels of opposition.<\/p>\n

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Specific to Related and Wynn, High Line\u2019s formal opposition emerged about three months after Manhattan Community Board 4<\/a> (MCB4) questioned the companies\u2019 plans while appearing critical of what it called a \u201cdramatic\u201d reduction in residential units. There are some other hurdles to be cleared on the West Side, and those could take considerable amounts of time to be addressed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cThe proposed rezoning is subject to the City\u2019s Uniform Land Use Review Process, which requires multiple levels of public review, including approval by the City Council. The casino component of the development plan requires the award of a casino license in a competitive process overseen by the State Gaming Commission,\u201d concludes the High Line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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