Queens Borough President not ready to say 'yes' to NYCFC stadium
Donovan Richards wants written commitments from NYCFC and their developer partners on community-focused issues.
Stadium Saga
Community board votes to approve NYCFC's Willets Point stadium
The stadium's public review process now moves to the Queens Borough President after Community Board 7 delivered a vote of approval.
NYCFC stadium faces final wave of community board scrutiny
The stadium faces an important Queens Community Board vote. We spoke to one of the board's leaders about the approval process.
NYCFC stadium at Willets Point embraces sustainability, will be fully electric
Club says Willets Point stadium will be first fully electric venue in MLS, shares sustainability features with Queens community board.
Steve Cohen unveils plan to redevelop Citi Field parking
The Mets owner shared plans for the $8 billion "Metropolitan Park" across from NYCFC's stadium site, casino included.
NYCFC petition part of new Willets Point marketing push
Instagram and Facebook are awash with sponsored posts from the team, or from the more vague "Transform Willets Point," all with various calls to action to show support for the stadium.
NYCFC Willets Point stadium enters public review process
New stadium renderings included with official word that New York City's land review process has begun.
Borough President, community board use NYCFC stadium approval as leverage
Queens BP won't approve stadium unless Corona Plaza vendors return, while Community Board 7 seeks a new police precinct
NYCFC Willets Point stadium to enter public review process
The project will enter NYC's land use review process on October 2; parking agreement with Mets still not finalized.
Willets Point redevelopment leads to millions spent on lobbyists
Billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen put nearly $1.8M toward lobbying efforts for his casino scheme, while NYCFC's owners have pushed lobbyist spending to record highs.
Mayor and Mets owner hold "spirited" discussion "about the fate" of NYCFC stadium
If you think that sounds ominous, you're right to be concerned.
Steve Cohen’s Willets Point casino suffers political setback
The Mets owner's casino is struggling to find political support, a problem not currently facing NYCFC's proposed Willets Point stadium.
Report: Mets owner opposes NYCFC stadium, won't share Citi Field parking
Billionaire Mets owner "does not want a soccer stadium" at Willets Point as he leverages Citi Field parking to attempt to help his casino bid.
NYCFC release new renderings of Willets Point stadium
The club have shared a handful of new images of what will be New York City's first-ever soccer stadium.
The symbolic significance of NYCFC’s return to Citi Field
NYCFC and their political partners made a savvy move to use the team's first trip to Queens of 2023 as a way to build pro-stadium momentum.
NYCFC pick HOK to design Queens stadium
The architects will work with Turner Construction Company: The two heavy-hitters know how to get things done in NYC.