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NY S07121

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Liu

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes New York City to discontinue parkland use and lease approximately 77 acres in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens to Queens Future, LLC for development of a gaming facility with commercial, retail, entertainment, hotel, convention, and community uses

  • Requires NYC to dedicate fair market value of the discontinued parkland toward acquiring new parklands or making capital improvements to existing parks and recreational facilities within Queens

  • Mandates construction of at least 20 acres of parkland within or adjacent to the development site, including a north-south pedestrian connection from the passerelle bridge to Boat Basin Place

  • Parklands revert to NYC Parks Department if gaming facility construction does not commence within 15 years or if the land is used for purposes other than those specified in the act

  • Does not preempt state gaming law requirements or NYC's Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) approval process

Legislative Description

Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue the use as parkland and alienate certain land within Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A6781B

5/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Cities 14/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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