The complex would make the home of the New York Mets a year-round draw for tourists - and maybe even some Yankees fans. Included in the proposal is a Hard Rock hotel and casino, a live music venue, 20 acres of new park space and a food hall. Even better, Kuro mixes locally sourced ingredients (actually local ingredients seem to be a big push across all of Atlantic City) with authentic ingredients from Japan. With restaurants and food and food courts, it's going to be fantastic!' 4- Kuro (Hard Rock Hotel & Casino) According to the Hard Rock’s website, Kuro is a new style Japanese restaurant specializing in contemporary artisanal dishes. 'This is transformative, to bring those small mom and pops to the table and potentially support on site. 'With 15,000 jobs and an $8 billion price tag, we need to be encouraging this kind of development in Queens County,' said Queens Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Grech. The complex would rise on 50 acres of parking lot space surrounding the stadium and be operated in conjunction with Hard Rock International. Anthony Carlo has more on the proposed park plan.įLUSHING, Queens (WABC) - Billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen is pitching a sprawling $8 billion hotel, music venue and casino at Citi Field in Queens.
