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NY Times: “Supporters of the High Line Aim to Block Plan to Build a Casino Nearby”
From the New York Times, “The nonprofit organization that steers the popular greenway attraction on Manhattan’s West Side says building a casino in Hudson Yards could harm parkgoers’ experience.”
amNY: “Casino at the High Line: Park advocates launch campaign to say NO to major development project”
Members of the new Protect the High Line public awareness campaign want to stop plans for a major, $12 billion development that would include three sky-reaching towers and a full-service Vegas-style casino. A project of this size, the advocacy group said, would “negatively impact” the visitor experience at the iconic, elevated West Side park.