A rally to take back the parkland at Flushing Meadows will be held Saturday at noon, rain or shine, starting at the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and 114th Street in Corona.
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Opponents note that the Citi Field parking lot is on parkland and say any changes to its use is illegal.
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The Queens Development Group, a partnership between Sterling Equities, run by the owners of the Mets, and The Related Companies, say the project is legal based on a 1961 city agreement that allowed construction of Shea Stadium, the current site of the Citi Field parking lot.
But opponents, including some legal experts, believe the legislation does not apply to a shopping center and any alienation of parkland would have to be approved by the state.
via Rally to save park space set Saturday – Queens Chronicle: North/Northeast Queens News.
The public is invited to attend.
Please note that this is about the existing parking lot, not the auto yards. Many people confuse the two development projects.
metspolice Are they talking about a new mall or the one that’s there already. You know, the one with the grassy field in the middle?