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NEW YORK SPORTS AND CONVENTION CENTER/OLYMPIC STADIUM Q&A
Q: Why does New York City need the New York Sports and Convention Center that will also serve as the Olympic Stadium approved before it gets the Games?
A: The International Olympic Committee made it clear during their visit to New York that the NYSCC, including the Olympic Stadium, must be approved before the IOC vote on July 6th for New York to have a chance of winning the Games. Because this is the most competitive Olympic bid ever, and other leading cities have their Olympic Stadium already built, the IOC will take no risks with the stadium.
Q: Why can't the NYSCC be in Queens?
A: Because of significant environmental remediation issues, an Olympic Stadium in Queens would be enormously expensive and would have no Olympic after-use making it a bad public investment for the City and State and the type of white elephant with no legacy that the IOC strives to avoid. Leading Queens elected officials, including Borough President Helen Marshall, Congressman Greg Meeks, and the majority of the Queens State Senators, Assembly and Council Members have endorsed the NYSCC and support other community developed plans for Queens.
Q: Is the NYSCC taking tax money from schools and other city services?
A: No. The NYSCC is a multi-purpose facility that will be able to host small and medium-sized conventions, expo events, plenary meetings and great events such as the Final Four and the Super Bowl. The NYSCC, with a billion dollars in private funding, is vital to the City's economic development, generating taxes and jobs and at least $900 million in profit for the City and State over 30 years -- money that can be used for vital services like schools, mass transit, police officers and firefighters.
Q: What is the approval process for the NYSCC?
A: Two more approvals are required: one by the State Empire State Development Corporation and a final vote by the Public Authorities Control Board comprised of the State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno, the State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Governor George Pataki. The PACB vote must be unanimous.
Q: Why is the Jets' bid better for New York?
A: The Jets' bid will create a much needed 180,000 square foot flexible and modern convention and meeting space that would generate almost $1 billion in new tax revenue and public infrastructure improvements, 18,000 construction jobs and 7,000 permanent jobs. Moreover, the Jets' bid is the only bid that puts New York City in a position to win the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Q: What are the economic benefits of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to New York City?
A: The Games in New York will generate $11 billion in economic impact and 120,000 person-years of jobs in addition to a tremendous urban legacy of revitalizing the waterfront, 800 acres of new and enhanced parkland, 4,600 units of housing, and new and improved sports and recreational facilities across the five boroughs.
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jake · 2005-04-21
http://www.nyc2012.com/en/petition_faq.html NEW YORK SPORTS AND CONVENTION CENTER/OLYMPIC STADIUM Q&A Q: Why does New York City need the New York Sports and Convention Center that will also serve as the Olympic Stadium approved before it gets the Games? A: The International Olympic Committee made it clear during their visit to New York that the NYSCC, including the Olympic Stadium, must be approved before the IOC vote on July 6th for New York to have a chance of winning the Games. Because this is the most competitive Olympic bid ever, and other leading cities have their Olympic Stadium already built, the IOC will take no risks with the stadium. Q: Why can't the NYSCC be in Queens? A: Because of significant environmental remediation issues, an Olympic Stadium in Queens would be enormously expensive and would have no Olympic after-use making it a bad public investment for the City and State and the type of white elephant with no legacy that the IOC strives to avoid. Leading Queens elected officials, including Borough President Helen Marshall, Congressman Greg Meeks, and the majority of the Queens State Senators, Assembly and Council Members have endorsed the NYSCC and support other community developed plans for Queens. Q: Is the NYSCC taking tax money from schools and other city services? A: No. The NYSCC is a multi-purpose facility that will be able to host small and medium-sized conventions, expo events, plenary meetings and great events such as the Final Four and the Super Bowl. The NYSCC, with a billion dollars in private funding, is vital to the City's economic development, generating taxes and jobs and at least $900 million in profit for the City and State over 30 years -- money that can be used for vital services like schools, mass transit, police officers and firefighters. Q: What is the approval process for the NYSCC? A: Two more approvals are required: one by the State Empire State Development Corporation and a final vote by the Public Authorities Control Board comprised of the State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno, the State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Governor George Pataki. The PACB vote must be unanimous. Q: Why is the Jets' bid better for New York? A: The Jets' bid will create a much needed 180,000 square foot flexible and modern convention and meeting space that would generate almost $1 billion in new tax revenue and public infrastructure improvements, 18,000 construction jobs and 7,000 permanent jobs. Moreover, the Jets' bid is the only bid that puts New York City in a position to win the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Q: What are the economic benefits of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to New York City? A: The Games in New York will generate $11 billion in economic impact and 120,000 person-years of jobs in addition to a tremendous urban legacy of revitalizing the waterfront, 800 acres of new and enhanced parkland, 4,600 units of housing, and new and improved sports and recreational facilities across the five boroughs. Copyright 2005 NYC2012, Inc. http://www.nyc2012.com/en/petition_faq.htmlNYSCC/OLYMPIC STADIUM Q&A
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