We are a growing coalition of residents, businesses, community organizations and stakeholders from the Times Square community who are committed to its long-term future and concerned about the significant negative impacts a casino would bring. Early coalition members include:

VOICES OF THE COALITION

ABOUT THE CURRENT COALITION MEMBERS

• The Broadway League, the trade association representing Broadway’s theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers. 
• Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, one of the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations, helps people across the country and across the street receive lifesaving medications, health care, nutritious meals, counseling and emergency financial assistance.
• 54 Below preserves and expands the art of the cabaret while providing an unparalleled audience experience, honoring the cabaret tradition and the music and community of Broadway by pursuing excellence in content, performance, hospitality and cuisine. 
• The Hell's Kitchen Neighborhood Association, a volunteer membership and advocacy organization representing residents and community members in Hell’s Kitchen South focused on enriching the area’s unique urban character.  
• The West 43rd Street Block Association aims to give individual New Yorkers living on West 43rd Street a voice in furtherance of improving safety, cleanliness, peacefulness, and community.
• The Manhattan Plaza Tenants Association, which advocates for positive changes in the Manhattan Plaza residential complex, home to nearly 3,500 people, and the surrounding neighborhood.
• The Hell’s Kitchen Block Association, which was formed in response to the over-development of the Hudson Yards area.
• The West 47th – 48th Streets Block Association, which was formed more than 50 years ago to advocate for residents living on West 47th and 48th Streets, from 8th Avenue to 11th Avenue.
• The HK49-54 Block Alliance serves the residents of West 49th thru West 54th Streets from 8th Ave to 12th Ave.
• The West 55th Street Block Association was formally organized in 1978. Its purpose is to promote a better block and community through group action.
• The West Side Neighborhood Alliance, which is an independent, member-run organization that mobilizes West Side residents, advocates for a diverse, affordable, livable neighborhood, and works to guarantee that the ongoing development of the neighborhood serves community members of all races, incomes and backgrounds.
• The Clinton Hell’s Kitchen Chelsea Coalition for Pedestrian Safety (CHEKPEDS), founded in 2005 by residents and community leaders to reclaim 9th Avenue from hellish Lincoln Tunnel traffic, works directly with elected officials and other community stakeholders to obtain crucial traffic relief and pedestrian safety measures locally and citywide.
• Times Square Church, one of the largest interdenominational churches in New York City, with a congregation representing more than 100 different nationalities, is located at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in the Theater District.
• Encore Community Services, which since 1977 has provided seniors in Times Square/Clinton communities with a range of caring and quality services to help them live independent and dignified lives. 
• Sardi's, one of New York City’s most storied restaurants for over 100 years, is part of the magic of Broadway, providing as many as 600 pre-show meals to theatregoers each night.  
• Joe Allen, the quintessential New York restaurant in the heart of the Theater District that’s welcomed performers, locals and tourists for more than 50 years. 
• Orso, the elegant but informal Italian restaurant and one of the premier dining destinations on “Restaurant Row.” 
• Bar Centrale, one of the Theater District’s hidden gems. 
• The American Bus Association, the most trusted motorcoach, group tour and travel association in the industry, provides nearly 600 million passenger trips annually. 
• The Student & Youth Travel Association, a non-profit, professional trade association that promotes the social and economic value of student and youth travel worldwide. SYTA is the “Voice of Student and Youth Travel.” 
• The National Organization for Women in New York City is the largest women's rights membership organization in the city. NOW-NYC engages elected leaders, business and New Yorkers to advance equality and opportunity for women and girls. 
• Project FIND’s mission is to provide homeless, low-income older adults with the services and supports they need to enrich their lives and live independently. Today, Project FIND houses 600 older adults across its three residential buildings in the Times Square, Upper West Side and Hell’s Kitchen’s communities as well as four older adult centers assisting more than 2,500 older adults each year.
• The Ali Forney Center is the largest and most comprehensive service agency for LGBTQ+ Youth experiencing homelessness, providing full wrap-around support services in a 24/7 365 Drop In Center near Times Square and operating 13 different housing sites for 2200 youth per year.