Hard Rock Casino Metropolitan Park - Queens, New York

Proposed Hard Rock Casino Resort • Part of the $8B Metropolitan Park Redevelopment

[Rendering of Metropolitan Park Casino Resort]

The proposed Hard Rock Casino Metropolitan Park is a major casino resort and entertainment district planned for the 50-acre redevelopment surrounding Citi Field in Queens, New York. Backed by Hard Rock International and Mets owner Steve Cohen, the project includes a Hard Rock casino, hotel tower, Hard Rock Live venue, restaurants, retail, and 25 acres of new public parkland. It is one of the leading contenders for a New York downstate casino license.

The Metropolitan Park redevelopment is a proposed $8+ billion transformation of the 50-acre area surrounding Citi Field in Queens, New York. Led by Hard Rock International and New York Mets owner Steve Cohen, the project aims to create a year-round entertainment district featuring a Hard Rock casino, hotel tower, Hard Rock Live venue, restaurants, retail, and 25 acres of new public parkland.

The project is one of several competing for a New York downstate casino license and is designed to deliver economic growth, job creation, improved public amenities, and major transportation upgrades for the surrounding communities of Queens.

The Metropolitan Park project is currently in the pre-construction and licensing phase. Hard Rock International and the development team led by Mets owner Steve Cohen have completed extensive community outreach, released updated renderings, and refined the project's design based on public feedback.

Construction cannot begin until New York awards one of the three downstate casino licenses. If selected, the project would move into environmental review, site preparation, and phased construction.

The development team has indicated a target opening year of 2030, dependent on licensing and land-use approvals.

Track updates: Metropolitan Park Construction Progress.

Metropolitan Park is a proposed $8+ billion transformation of the Citi Field parking lots into a year-round entertainment district. The centerpiece of the plan is the Hard Rock Casino Metropolitan Park, a full-scale casino resort featuring gaming, lodging, dining, entertainment, and public amenities. The project is part of New York's competitive process to award three downstate casino licenses.

• Location: Proposed for the parking lots surrounding Citi Field in Queens, New York.
• Total Investment: Estimated $8+ billion redevelopment of 50 acres.
• : Hard Rock International and New York Mets owner Steve Cohen.
• Developers: Hard Rock International and New York Mets owner Steve Cohen.
• Tribal Ownership: Hard Rock International is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
• Casino Component: Proposed Hard Rock casino with gaming floor, pending state licensing.
• Hotel Tower: Planned Hard Rock hotel with guest rooms and suites.
• Entertainment Venue: Hard Rock Live performance venue included in the proposal.
• Public Parkland: 25 acres of new public green space and pedestrian improvements.
• Project Status: Competing for one of New York's three downstate casino licenses.
• Target Opening: 2030, dependent on licensing and land-use approvals.
• Construction Start: Cannot begin until a casino license is awarded.

• Metropolitan Park is a proposed $8B redevelopment transforming the Citi Field parking lots into a year-round entertainment district with a Hard Rock casino, hotel, Hard Rock Live venue, restaurants, retail, and 25 acres of new public parkland.
• The project is led by Hard Rock International and Mets owner Steve Cohen, with Hard Rock owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
• The casino is not yet approved. It is competing for one of New York's three downstate casino licenses.
• Community response is mixed, with supporters citing jobs and parkland, and opponents raising concerns about traffic, land use, and neighborhood impact.
• The plan includes 25 acres of new public parkland, added in response to community feedback requesting more open space.
• Transportation upgrades are part of the proposal, including redesigned access routes, pedestrian improvements, and transit enhancements.
• Construction cannot begin until a license is awarded. If selected, site preparation and environmental review would begin before full construction.
• Target opening year is 2030, dependent on licensing and land-use approvals.
• Project updates will continue throughout 2026 as the state reviews all downstate casino proposals.