Queens Aqueduct Racetrack

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams proposed redeveloping the 200-acre Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens for housing during her State of the City address. With horse racing set to move to Belmont Park, Adams sees an opportunity for transit-oriented housing on the adjacent 26-acre city-owned site. The plan aims to address New York’s housing crisis by creating homes for rent and sale alongside community amenities. The proposal requires collaboration with Albany for the state-owned racetrack. Meanwhile, Genting Group’s Resorts World NYC seeks to transform its Queens racino into a full-scale casino, investing $5 billion and competing for downstate licenses. Adams advocates for more affordable housing options citywide.