The groundbreaking for a new arena at Belmont Park is tentatively scheduled for Monday afternoon. Photo Credit: Newsday/John Keating
The long-awaited groundbreaking ceremony on a new Islanders arena at Belmont Park is tentatively scheduled to take place Monday afternoon, sources said.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s office has begun sending out email invitations to local dignitaries inviting them to “please join Governor Cuomo for an announcement” at Belmont Race Track.
A spokesman for Cuomo did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the ceremony.
New York Arena Partners, a partnership among the owners of the Islanders, Mets and arena development company Oak View Group, have already begun construction work on plans for a 19,000-seat arena, 250-room hotel and 350,000 square feet of retail.