Forest Hills Stadium can keep its concerts under deal with neighbors
Gothamist • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Forest Hills Stadium will continue hosting up to 28 concerts per season through 2040, following a settlement between the venue's owner, operator, and the local neighborhood group Forest Hills Gardens Corporation.
- The agreement resolves all pending lawsuits filed by the Gardens Corporation, which had opposed concerts due to noise and traffic concerns, and had previously obstructed NYPD efforts to manage event-related traffic.
- Tiebreaker Productions will provide substantial payments to the neighborhood group, starting at $15,000 per concert and increasing to $18,000, along with a $275,000 upfront payment for restoration and beautification projects.
- The settlement includes enforceable measures such as a curfew on amplified sound, designated concert traffic routes, and relocating rideshare pickups outside Forest Hills Gardens.
- Both the neighborhood group and venue operators expressed support for the deal, highlighting its role in protecting the community while ensuring the stadium's continued operation.
