N.Y. Mayor Eric Adams opened the door yesterday to "talks with Madison Square Garden owner James Dolan about moving 'the world’s most famous arena' amidst the state’s ongoing Penn Station Redevelopment talks," according to Hogan & Meyer of the N.Y. POST. Adams said that the Pennsylvania Plaza space surrounding MSG "could be a great place for new housing stock -- of which the city is in desperate need -- admitting he would welcome new development." Adams’ entry into the conversation "follows repeated efforts by community members and local representatives -- Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and State Sens. Liz Krueger and Brad Hoylman -- to push state leaders to agree on moving the sporting and entertainment complex which they argue would allow for a true redevelopment of the neighborhood." The plan is "backed by Gov. Kathy Hochul." Before the plan came out, it was reported Dolan was "involved in secret talks with real estate titan Related Companies to possibly relocate the arena to Hudson Yards." But Hochul reportedly "got involved and killed the plan" (N.Y. POST, 9/22).
