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Sen. Liu and Mets owner Cohen outline $8B plan for Flushing Skypark and new pedestrian bridge as part of Metropolitan Park project

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Mar. 31, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon and QNS News Team New York State Senator John Liu hailed an ambitious park project near Citi Field as a “home run” for Queens on Sunday, announcing plans to introduce legislation that would clear the way for the Metropolitan Park casino development. The proposed project would transform the…

Historic Tide Gate Bridge in Flushing Meadows Corona Park to get a $41 million upgrade

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May. 30, 2024 By Czarinna Andres City officials, including NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., broke ground on the $41 million renovation of the 85-year-old Tide Gate Bridge in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, on Monday, May 28. The bridge, also known as Porpoise Bridge, spans 36 feet wide and…
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