Community Advisory Committee Hearing on The Avenir

WHAT:
The Avenir Community Advisory Committee Public Hearing

WHEN:
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
from 12pm – 5pm

WHERE:
Javits Center
429 11^th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
Meeting Room 1E08 *inside Hall 1E

EVENT AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of 7/16/2025 The Avenir Community Advisory Committee Organizational Meeting Minutes- Draft
3. Applicant Presentation to Committee Members
4. Acceptance of Public Comments
5. Adjourn

IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THIS EVENT

Background

The law establishing the siting process for up to three commercial casinos in New York State includes the creation of a Community Advisory Committee for each casino applicant to review their application and vote on whether the project should advance to the Gaming Facility Location Board for consideration. An application was received for a proposed project on 11^th Avenue & 41^st Street, Manhattan (The Avenir), and thus a Community Advisory Committee was formed to review the proposal under this jurisdiction.

The Avenir Community Advisory Committee is collectively tasked with:

Reviewing the project application;

Listening to/reading public comments about the application; and

Voting by September 30, 2025 whether the project should be advanced to the Gaming Facility Location Board for consideration to be one of up to three commercial casinos.

A public hearing provides an opportunity for members of the public and community to offer comments on The Avenir project for the Committee’s consideration. Hearings are not venues for members of the public to ask questions of the Committee members or the Applicant. Hearings are strictly for Committee members to hear and receive comments on the project proposal.

The Public Hearing portion will begin after the Community Advisory Committee meeting and Applicant presentation are complete.

Public Hearing Logistics

Members of the public who would like to sign up to speak may arrive no earlier than 11:30AM.

It is not necessary to make an appointment in advance to speak at the hearing. Individuals wishing to speak will be asked to sign up in person. Speakers will be allowed 2 minutes to present their statement on a first come first serve basis.

Due to the time and space limitations of the venue, attendance will be closely monitored and capped when at capacity. Please be mindful of these parameters and respectful of the venue and proceedings should entry to the event need to be slowed or restricted.

Please note, there are additional ways to provide comments:

In person: Second public hearing on September 8, 2025 at the Javits Center.

Email: [email protected]

Mail: The Avenir Community Advisory Committee c/o NYSTEC​

Attn: CAC Consultant Team​
540 Broadway​, 3rd Floor​
Albany, New York 12207

All emailed and mailed comments will be recorded and reviewed by Committee members in full. Comments may be posted on the The Avenir Community Advisory Committee website.

Public hearings will be livestreamed, recorded, and posted online soon after the event concludes. The recording will contain closed captioning.

All comments – spoken, emailed, and written – will be documented and given equal review and weight by Committee members.

While there is no deadline for submitting comments, please note that Community Advisory Committees must complete their work by September 30, 2025. Those wishing to submit comments are advised to do so with adequate time for Committee review and consideration.

Group or Organization Comments

To ensure broad and diverse participation, grassroots groups and formal organizations should designate one representative to speak. Others may submit written testimony via email and mail. Time permitting, additional members from groups and organizations may speak on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you have already submitted a comment in writing via email or mail, please do not sign up to speak if you plan to read your comment verbatim.

If you already had the opportunity to speak at the first public hearing, please do not sign up to speak at the second public hearing.

Equipment and Visual Aids

Multimedia visual aids are not allowed. Posters and handouts are permitted. For safety, signs on sticks or poles are prohibited. Handheld signs, placards, and banners are allowed if they do not disrupt the event.

Decorum

Attendees must remain respectful and courteous. Disruptions will not be tolerated. Anyone using offensive, threatening, or obscene language or behavior may be asked to leave at the discretion of any Committee member.

Accessibility

American Sign Language interpretation will be available. To request an interpreter in a specific language to participate in this hearing, please email [email protected] by August 14, 2025.