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Originally Posted by Indulto
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I know there are plenty of NIMBY's in the adjacent communities but large scale development ,transportation infrastructure and casino activity are community altering events that people are frightened by and have been given very little information or reassurances. I am in favor of many of the ideas for Belmont as a resident and business owner but understand many of my neighbors concerns. …
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What exactly are the people in the neighboorhood scared of by having slots installed at Belmont?
Large scale development? Wouldnt the slots be installed inside of the Belmont main building? Even if they werent they would still be inside of the fenced perimeter of Belmont, not outside.
Transportation was mentioned. Wouldnt that mean more LIRR trains coming into the track. How does this affect the area? For all I know the train tracks at Belmont are on the city side of the border. I doubt there would be a major influx of buses coming to Hempstead Turnpike, even if they did most would come from the city side and turn directly into Belmont as they do now. 95% of the car traffic would be on the Cross Island, which is in NYC and would enter straight into the parking lots.
And of course the all famous
"Casino Activity" line, that has turned the inside of AC and LV and Indian casinos into scary places.
All of these are suppsed to be community altering events that people are frightened by?
What a bunch of bull crap.
99% of the people who would go to Belmont for slots action will probably eat at a restaurant or buffet that they would build inside the building. I doubt any would stop for anything on Hempstead Tpke, other than gas.
I dont know, but has anyone in the Yonkers area complained about the slots at their track? If so what were their complaints about.
It sounds more like community posturing supported by elected officials saying we want our hand in the kitty or you cant come in.
