Tag: jim-allen

Hard Rock CEO outlines vendor opportunities for $8B Metropolitan Park casino project

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May. 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hard Rock International Chairman and CEO Jim Allen addressed hundreds of Queens-based vendors and small business owners Thursday morning at the Queens Theatre, outlining how they could play a key role in shaping the proposed $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino and entertainment complex near Citi Field—if the project…

Metropolitan Park casino team unveils plan for 450-unit affordable housing complex in Corona

Renderings for a new affordable housing development in Corona proposed by the team behind Metropolitan Park.

Apr. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The team behind the proposed $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino project has announced a new partnership aiming to create hundreds of long-term affordable housing in Corona. Queens Future, an LLC formed as part of Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International’s push for the Metropolitan Park casino…