Comments on: ToH’s LIGHTHOUSE REDUCTION WILL BE SEVERESource: Nassau County will stand by Charles Wang

By: Andre

Andre — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 04:23:40 +0000

Anyone who has Newsday subscription should check out the article that just came out on LH project. This project is dead in the water. Not even close to acceptable and was officially rejected by Wang and Rechler.

By: Isles fan

Isles fan — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 04:22:23 +0000

Can someone let me know if this concept of negotiations with Kate Murry after she comes out with her downsized proposal, going to happen or is it just assumed that it will ??

By: Brian G

Brian G — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:31:12 +0000

Hopefully a new arena is part of the deal not a refurbished one…and the arena needs to be taken care of 1st…nothing else

By: sean

sean — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:22:23 +0000

The politics here are a joke and stupid. They don’t realize how bad the long island economy is with people out of work and unemployment. The original plan was a no brainer. The traffic and environment issue is BS.

By: Spartiarti - RVC

Spartiarti - RVC — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:16:12 +0000

so even if this does get approved. we still have to wait till 2015 to break ground?

if by reduction they mean removing the condos and some retail space. that isnt too bad.

Arena, sport complex and restaurants would work for me.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:34:41 +0000

I think Wang would be foolish to work with Mangano. Mangano wants a casino and has Al D’amato on his side, the same Al D’Amato who fleeced the Islanders in 1979 with that crippling lease on behalf of SMG. Al D’amato will more than likely screw the Islanders if given the chance.

By: 2277

2277 — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:22:23 +0000

To everyone who sells just sell the team, you must not be a real fan or you’d know that without Charlie Wang, this team is long gone by now.

To everyone who says just renovate the Coliseum, you must not have done any homework and not realized that the team cannot make a profit with just a renovated arena.

Please do your research before making the same old tired silly statements!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:15:50 +0000

I think the best solution lies in “futures”. Letting Charles have something along the lines of 45-55% of his original plan as a proposed “phase 1″. As growth develops and fills out the orginal area, he would have first right on the next phase which might contain upwards of 15-25% of the remaining original proposal. This has many benefits, but foremost insures that steady growth follows this needed – albeit massive – proposal.

Traffic, parking, water and sewage aren’t sidebar issues. They matter. Retail requires the footprint of proportionate residential to sustain itself….all these things also require a systematic, and phased approach.

As for the politics – I have no clue as to who thinks what. I do know that the Islanders being one of 30 NHL franchises in the world have options. In the event Nassau falls through, Suffolk would be ideal (as close to the Nassua border as possible). Followed by Queens. But my heart tells me they ain’t goin’ anywhere soon….

By: marc

marc — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 11:45:13 +0000

97 dose on Jul 10th, 2010 16:33:05 said:
marc on Jul 10th, 2010 12:05:49 said:
Since taking office, Ed Mangano has been doing the work of three men. Unfortunately they are Moe, Larry & Shemp.

just curious. why shemp and not curly?

That’s just the way I heard the joke.

By: bossy22

bossy22 — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 11:40:24 +0000

Do you know why Wang will reject it? PRIDE!!! To admit that the TOH’s plans may actually work after all thats been done…..no way.

By: BringBackNyles

BringBackNyles — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:35:39 +0000

I know I am going to get BBQ’d for this, but. I agree with Murray. A new arena is great, but as #35 said, just who is going to fill condos between a highway and an arena? Why do we need new retail with the Fortunoff poperty empty?

This team won four cups with an arena only, put a winning team there fans will come, just like they do for WWE and Billy Joel.

By: Nobody

Nobody — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:23:13 +0000

Just remember, the casino doesn’t need TofH approval, just state and federal recognition. The lack of foresight into the exonomic realities that DO NO ALLOW A 60% REDUCTION to work will result in an arena next to a casino or the team elsewhere. Period. Take it to the bank. CW will NEVER go with this change. Read the story CB posted. Mangano’s casino or the team is gone!!