New York Approves New Entertainment Complex Near Belmont Park, Bringing Islanders Back To Long Island

New York Approves New Entertainment Complex Near Belmont Park, Bringing Islanders Back To Long Island

ELMONT, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – There has been a major development that is bringing the Islanders one step closer to a return to Long Island.

New York’s state development board has unanimously adopted a plan to bring the New York Islanders back to Nassau County.

The $1.3 billion project will build a new 19,000 seat arena and entertainment complex on state land near Belmont Park race track in Elmont.

Renderings of the new entertainment complex planned to sit near Belmont Park. (Credit: CBS2)

The new attraction would also include restaurants, upscale shopping areas, a hotel, and a new full-time LIRR station.

Developers say the project would bring hundreds of new jobs and an estimated $858 million in “positive economic impact.”

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August 09, 2019 at 05:45AM