Hudson Yards West, a mixed-use development led by Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group, and Wynn Resorts, has received approval from the New York City Planning Commission, moving the proposal into the final phase of the City’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP). Located in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards, the project aims to transform the West Side Rail Yard with a new resort and casino, housing, public green space, and other community-focused infrastructure.
The $13 billion proposal includes 1,500 new housing units with 324 units designated as affordable housing, as well as a 5.6-acre public park and a new K-8 public school. The Wynn New York City gaming resort is projected to create 5,000 permanent union jobs and 35,000 construction jobs. Additionally, a portion of the casino’s gross gaming revenue (1 percent) will be reinvested into local community organizations, totaling an estimated $197 million.
The City Planning Commission cited the project’s integration with nearby public amenities, notably its pedestrian connectivity to the High Line, extending to Gansevoort Street. The plan was also praised for offering more green space than previous proposals and is projected to generate $2.7 billion in revenue for the MTA.
“Today marks a critical milestone for Hudson Yards West: thanks to the collaborative process with City Planning, we are closer than ever to delivering on this historic investment in our community, which will create thousands of new union jobs, thousands of units of new housing, a huge new public green space park and nearly $200 million of community benefits,” said Jeff T. Blau, CEO of Related Companies. “We thank the Commission for thoughtful consideration and feedback throughout this process and look forward to working with City leaders in the coming weeks to ensure we do not miss out on this economic opportunity for New York.”
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