The public hearing process for Caesars Palace Times Square has now concluded with the operator reporting majority public support for the project.
Across two in-person public hearings and thousands of email submissions, a broad coalition of local residents, small business owners, Broadway workers, labor unions, community leaders, elected officials, hotels and iconic entertainment venues spokes out in favor of Caesars Palace Times Square—the proposal for a world-class gaming and entertainment destination from SL Green, Caesars Entertainment, Live Nation, and JAY-Z’s Roc Nation.
Across both public hearings, hundreds of people came out in support of the project. Hundreds more were turned away when today’s public hearing exceeded capacity, and thousands submitted written testimony directly to the Community Advisory Committee.
“Times Square is the heartbeat of New York. With Caesars Palace Times Square, we’re investing in this community, creating real opportunities, and building on the legacy of the world’s crossroads. Our plan delivers generational economic growth,” said Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter. “As we’ve seen in cities like New Orleans and London, this project will uplift local businesses, support Broadway, and ensure Times Square remains the global center of entertainment where culture and people thrive.”
“We are proud that such a clear majority of New Yorkers have taken time to speak in favor of our project, both in-person and via email,” said Brett Herschenfeld, Executive Vice-President at SL Green. “Caesars Palace Times Square has always been a community-first project, and it is gratifying to see such genuine excitement throughout this public input process. This project will be transformative for Times Square and Broadway. We are excited to see it come to fruition.”
“I remember as a young activist growing up how we would come to Times Square and dream of days that not only we see more of us on the stage but more of us in ownership,” said Reverend Al Sharpton, a supporter of the project. “We don’t have DEI right here on Broadway. So if this casino is established, it will be the first time we will have an institution on Broadway that has diversity at an ownership level.”
The coalition supporting the bid now includes more than 300 organizations and businesses including local restaurants, hotels, residents, unions and Broadway stakeholders who stand to benefit from—rather than compete with—this exciting new project.
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The public hearing process for Caesars Palace Times Square has now concluded with the operator reporting majority public support for the project. Across two in-person public hearings and thousands of email submissions, a broad coalition of local residents, small business owners, Broadway workers, labor unions, community leaders, elected officials, hotels and iconic entertainment venues spokes…
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