Pay attention Mets fans…
A $3 billion Willets Point project jumped through another hurdle Wednesday as the City Planning Commission approved plans that would make way for a mega mall near Citi Field.
The commission voted 10-1 in favor of giving developers Sterling Equities and Related Companies permission to move Citi Field parking to Willets Point.
The joint venture ultimately needed the permit to construct a 1.4 million-square-foot shopping center west of the baseball stadium.
via Top Stories | City Planning Commission approves plan for Willets Point mall | Queens Courier.
Note the word WEST. That doesn’t mean 126th street which is east of the stadium That must mean the existing parking lot where Shea was.
And note the parking would move to Willets Point. I assume that means the 126th street side.
You know that nice Grand Central Parkway that’s right by the parking lot? If I am reading this correctly, now it will be next to the mall.
I am no expert in such matters but read this from Citylimits.org
The proposed shopping mall west of the stadium may face a larger hurdle: The parking lot is part of Flushing Meadows Corona Park. State law requires the alienation of parkland before it can be used for non-park purposes.
I’mout of my expertise here. I hope someone smarter than me pokes at this more. I’d like to read A LOT more about what is going on here. If reading more about this interests you, you may find this article compelling. I did.
Did I mention I enjoy Star Trek?
