Aqueduct Redevelopment Plan

planned

The state of New York is planning to redevelop the 100-acre site of the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, which will become vacant later in 2026 after the racetrack combines with Belmont in Long Island. The redevelopment plan is in the early stages, with public workshops held to gather community feedback. The plan is expected to include housing, potentially affordable and workforce housing, community spaces, and possibly a convention center or other economic development features. Resorts World, the casino operator adjacent to the site, has expressed interest in participating in the development, particularly in building workforce housing for its employees. The final development plan and selection of developers will be determined after a request for proposal process in about two years.