US Senate Candidate Abe Hirschfeld; Regardless of the 2012 NYC Olympics, Improve the Javits Center Anyway -- Without Cost to New Yorkers!
NEW YORK, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether the Big Apple wins its bid for
the 2012 Olympic Games, building tycoon Abe Hirschfeld wants to expand the
Javits Center into an Olympic quality stadium without utilizing tax dollars.
Experienced in creating complex sports facilities, Hirschfeld, 85,
envisions the renovation of the Javits Center to hold even more than the one
presently designed by the City Council. The mammoth construction presently
under consideration is scheduled to begin in 2005 and cost an estimated
$1.4 billion.
"I have colossal new plans for the Javits center to make it into The
Coliseum and do it tax free," Hirschfeld says. Why would he do it? When asked
if he was crazy, Hirschfeld responded: "I am. Any person that achieves things
and accomplishes things is a little crazy."
Hirschfeld's plan will take up less space given his original new design
and also create more functionality for the center given its flexibility of
internal space. None of the work that Hirschfeld proposes would have any
public funding, as Hirschfeld wants the power to completely design, construct,
and finance everything himself.
Aside from including all of the necessary meeting, residential, parking,
and sporting centers, Hirschfeld wants to add a football field on the roof to
house the New York Jets as well.
To illustrate the determination behind Hirschfeld's vision, even if New
York fails to win the selection among the other candidate cities, Hirschfeld
still proposes to improve the Javits center in the hopes of providing the city
with a larger comprehensive area to enjoy sporting activities.
Hirschfeld believes the Olympics should not be the sole reason to improve
the existing Javits Center as it is already in need of a desperate renovation.
This is good news to all New Yorkers who can look forward to a renewed
Landmark Convention Center without having to pay a cent.
For those who may doubt the capability of this parking garage king,
Hirschfeld welcomes all to visit his Vertical Sports Coliseum in Manhattan,
and observe first hand the sophistication he is capable of generating. He has
constructed 76 other buildings around New York City, including: Zeckendorf
Towers, the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Trump Park, Walman Skating Ring, Pennsylvania
Hotel, and Drug Enforcement Building.
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jake · 2004-07-09
US Senate Candidate Abe Hirschfeld; Regardless of the 2012 NYC Olympics, Improve the Javits Center Anyway -- Without Cost to New Yorkers! NEW YORK, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether the Big Apple wins its bid for the 2012 Olympic Games, building tycoon Abe Hirschfeld wants to expand the Javits Center into an Olympic quality stadium without utilizing tax dollars. Experienced in creating complex sports facilities, Hirschfeld, 85, envisions the renovation of the Javits Center to hold even more than the one presently designed by the City Council. The mammoth construction presently under consideration is scheduled to begin in 2005 and cost an estimated $1.4 billion. "I have colossal new plans for the Javits center to make it into The Coliseum and do it tax free," Hirschfeld says. Why would he do it? When asked if he was crazy, Hirschfeld responded: "I am. Any person that achieves things and accomplishes things is a little crazy." Hirschfeld's plan will take up less space given his original new design and also create more functionality for the center given its flexibility of internal space. None of the work that Hirschfeld proposes would have any public funding, as Hirschfeld wants the power to completely design, construct, and finance everything himself. Aside from including all of the necessary meeting, residential, parking, and sporting centers, Hirschfeld wants to add a football field on the roof to house the New York Jets as well. To illustrate the determination behind Hirschfeld's vision, even if New York fails to win the selection among the other candidate cities, Hirschfeld still proposes to improve the Javits center in the hopes of providing the city with a larger comprehensive area to enjoy sporting activities. Hirschfeld believes the Olympics should not be the sole reason to improve the existing Javits Center as it is already in need of a desperate renovation. This is good news to all New Yorkers who can look forward to a renewed Landmark Convention Center without having to pay a cent. For those who may doubt the capability of this parking garage king, Hirschfeld welcomes all to visit his Vertical Sports Coliseum in Manhattan, and observe first hand the sophistication he is capable of generating. He has constructed 76 other buildings around New York City, including: Zeckendorf Towers, the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Trump Park, Walman Skating Ring, Pennsylvania Hotel, and Drug Enforcement Building. SOURCE Abe HirschfeldAbe For Stadium
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