A state board approved a New York Islanders Belmont Park arena project Thursday, keeping the planned venue on track for a 2021 opening. (more…)
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Islanders Belmont Park Arena Proposal Up for Approval Thursday
A proposed New York Islanders Belmont Park arena could move forward Thursday afternoon, when it goes before Empire State Development’s board for final approval. (more…)
Islanders Arena Plan Moves Forward
A new $105-million Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station is now part of the development, as the Empire State Development Board moved forward with a $1.26-billion New York Islanders Belmont arena plan. (more…)
Ledecky: Belmont Park Arena Groundbreaking Expected This Summer
New York Islanders (NHL) co-owner Jon Ledecky still expects a summer Belmont Park arena groundbreaking, despite delays in preparation of a environmental impact statement (EIS). (more…)
Study: Islanders Belmont Park Arena Project to Increase Traffic Congestion
A planned New York Islanders Belmont Park arena project would increase traffic congestion in the area, according to a new environmental impact study. (more…)
Debate continues over new Nets arena
{jathumbnail off} The new Brooklyn arena for the relocating New Jersey Nets (NBA) continues to generate controversy; community activists opposing Atlantic Yards won a court decision but failed to persuade a judge to stop construction on Barclays Center. On Wednesday, state Supreme Court Justice Marcy Friedman held that Empire State Development Corporation used bad numbers […]
