Another Bump in the Road for Nassau Coliseum Plans

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“Garden City developer Wilbur Breslin said Thursday that he is not moving forward with his submission to develop the land surrounding Nassau Coliseum. Breslin was one of four developers to express interest in the site, through Nassau County’s request for qualifications process that began last month.” – Newsday, Aug. 23, 2012

Just as the residents of Nassau County saw a glimmer of light in the debacle that is the development of the Coliseum, one of the key players in this plan backed out displaying no more interest in pursuing the plan.  The combination of the current asbestos removal and the perennial Islander playoff drought is a constant threat in the relocation of the onetime dynasty in the NHL.

 Last month it seemed that there was legitimate hope of rebuilding the Coliseum and its surrounding lands.  At the time, Long Island developers Wilbur Breslin, Donald Monti, Edward Blumenfeld and Baldassano Architecture each expressed interest in Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano’s Request for Qualifications process concerning the Coliseum and adjoining 77 acres, collectively known as “The Hub.” Without warning Wilbur Breslin, one of the key members in this development, suddenly has cold feet.

Marshall writes,“Breslin won’t pursue Coliseum development.” The well-known builder is quoted as saying, "I had a plan in my head that I had to get onto paper. . . All of that needs time and you can't do that overnight.”  It seems like only three remain, but that may not be the case.  a spokesperson for Baldassano Architecture had already said they were “looking at a portion of the site that does not include the Coliseum.”  It looks grim for the completion of this development, but it is not over yet two still remain.