OP-ED: Empower Resorts World to Help Queens Recover

OUTSIDE OPINIONS EMPOWER RWNY TO HELP US BUILD BACK

As the wife of a small business How can we help these people so businesses in the community. tioned to elevate its support. Let’s owner in Queens, I’ve seen firsthand they don’t lose their homes, their New York cannot wait five years empower them to do exactly that. how this pandemic has affected busi- children or what little savings they to spark this growth. We need it As an assemblywoman, it is my nesses like my husband’s throughout may have? now. job to advocate for a better future the borough. One of Governor Andrew Cuo- Take education for example. for the people of Queens. They’re a

But hardworking mo’s budget propos- As a participant in the National resilient and diverse group of hardlocal business owners als - awarding new full Early Learning Fellowship with the working people. They rebuilt after like him and his brother casino licenses - would National Conference of State Leg- Hurricane Sandy and now, almost keep doing it because help New Yorkers, islatures, and as the parent of stu- nine years later, they’re building they love their craft especially communi- dents in Queens, I know firsthand back again after a different sort of (pizza!), and their loyal ties of color, recover the importance of improving the disaster. customers at Elegante economically. Resorts outcomes for all children across the But we all know, you can’t just Restaurant and Pizze- World exemplifies the state and how this makes the future rebuild, we need to make sure we ria. type of casino operator better for all New Yorkers. are building back better and in a way

Other locally owned that should receive the Over the last ten years, Resorts that is inclusive. and operated small Stacey Pheffer Amato full license. World has generated $3 billion for By allowing Resorts World to businesses like Lisena Landscaping, Rockarepresents the Assembly’s 23rd District Resorts World is uniquely positioned to New York’s public schools, and with a full gaming license that contribuconvert to a full casino, it’s a critical step toward a brighter future for way Beach Broadcast- grow jobs in the imme- tion would increase significantly. everyone in Queens: from the first ing Company or the Sincede Hair diate short-term, generate much- Again, during a time when grader to the high school graduate Salon understand that without the needed revenue for New York State, resources for schools are scarce, to the parents to the small business support of the community, they and further support the local small Resorts World is uniquely posi- owner and beyond. wouldn’t be where they are. They understand what it takes to be a community partner and how FLUSHING POISED TO SOAR POST-COVID important it is to connect with your neighborhood. With the City Council’s recent sey awarded a design contract in feet and could be developed into a

And we are fortunate to have a approval of the Special Flushing February to renovate the Flushing mixed-use project with residential, true community partner and eco- Waterfront District, along with Bay Promenade. As part of the retail, and hotel space. nomic anchor in another one of our other positive news for the neigh- LaGuardia AirTrain project, the Another project that remained neighbors: Resorts World New York borhood, Flushing is poised to Port Authority will make “signifi- active during the pandemic was City. reach new development heights cant upgrades” along the 1.4-mile Eastern Mirage at 42-31 Union

In the close to ten years that post-COVID. promenade, including improved Street. Scheduled to debut in midit’s been open, Resorts World has The area’s recent real green space and ame- 2021, the design-driven luxury become part of the fabric of the com- estate boom may have nities. hotel offers a range of amenities munity, supporting those in need and been tempered some- Activity has contin- including an indoor pool, fitness empowering others to make a differ- what by the pandemic, ued on a number of center, meeting rooms and business ence through a new initiative known but a number of excit- other developments center, as well as a full-service resas the “Good Neighbor Network.” ing projects are moving throughout Flushing taurant and bar.

The Good Neighbor Network forward as life begins despite the pandemic. Additional developments planned serves to inspire, empower, and to return to normal. Permits were filed in for the neighborhood are Kissena advocate for social and econom- The most transforma- November for a seven- Center, a 244-unit mixed-use resiic good in Queens and throughout tive of these is the Spe- story residential build- dential project at 46-15 Kissena New York State. cial Flushing Water- ing at 38-20 Parsons Boulevard being developed by

In Albany, I’m known as an out- front District, which Richard Xia is Boulevard, with plans Kimco Realty, and a 146-unit apartspoken advocate for our hardwork- will include 1,700 president of Fleet Financial Group. for 175 residences and ment building currently in pre-coning families, many of whom have apartments and 879 close to 39,000 square struction at 133-25 37th Avenue. been hit hard over the last year. hotel rooms, along with feet of community While COVID-19 may have Many are out of work or struggling retail and public space designed to space. temporarily slowed the Flushing to get by. serve the local community. Furthermore, a proposed 14-story renaissance, continued activity

I’m also a member of the Wom- Totaling 13 buildings on 29 acres commercial building at 37-16 during the pandemic points to an en’s Issues Task Force, because I of land, the $2 billion mixed-use Union Street would total 207,239 upsurge going forward, especially understand the need to empower development will also benefit square feet on what is currently a as vaccinations accelerate throughwomen in our communities. The the neighborhood by connecting vacant lot. out the city and life begins to return majority of single parents are moth- Downtown Flushing to the Flush- Recent acquisitions in the neigh- to normal. ers who have lost more jobs than ing Creek waterfront. borhood have included the purchase For developers and investors who men or were forced to quit during In another boon to the area’s ris- of 133-25 37th Avenue for $60 mil- want to capitalize on this growth, the pandemic because they didn’t ing quality of life, the Port Author- lion in February 2020. The one-acre now is the time to look for available know how else to handle child care. ity of New York and New Jer- lot allows 205,000 buildable square opportunities in the market.

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