New York City Football Club revealed new details of the plan to build a $780 million all-electric soccer stadium at Willets Point at a Community Board 7 Land Use committee hearing in Whitestone.
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New York City Football Club (NYCFC) revealed new details of its proposed $780 million 25,000-seat soccer stadium they plan to build as part of the Willets Point redevelopment at a Community Board 7 Land Use committee hearing in Whitestone Wednesday, Nov. 15.
If all goes as planned, when it opens in 2027 the new facility will be the first fully electric professional sports stadium in New York City, and the first ever in Major League Soccer.
“Sustainability is at the heart of this project and we’re focused on ensuring that the club is leading the way when it comes to reducing environmental impact,” NYCFC CEO Brad Sims said in a press release. “We’re committed to building a stadium that serves as a model for projects in the future. Through renewable energy, the use of efficient materials, waste reduction and effective compliance, we’re excited to deliver a sustainable home for the club and local community for decades to come.”
The privately financed stadium is at the heart of the city’s redevelopment project that would also deliver 2,500 units of 100% affordable housing at the site, as well as a 650-seat public school, 40,000 square feet of new public open space, retail space and a 250-room hotel across Tom Seaver Way from Citi Field. The 23-acre site was known as the Iron Triangle, which was home to scrap yards and auto body shops for decades, before they were demolished and nearly 170,000 tons of toxic soil was remediated.
“I’m proud that New York City will be home to the first fully electric sports stadium in Major League Soccer,” Mayor Eric Adams said. “It’s imperative that we continue our shift to a more sustainable and resilient future, helping New York to better prepare for a changing climate. As a city, we’re…
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