Here’s an interior shot of the bridge of the USS Enterprise proposed convention center adjacent to the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens.

They’re calling it the The New York International Convention and Exhibition Center, or “NICE.” Expect to that acronym thrown around a lot in the coming months. Convention Interior 13 (2)

As Ken L. reported in The DN this morning, Genting New York and the state have actually been planning this for a while, with a letter of agreement inked on Tuesday. (Update: I incorrectly reported when the letter was signed earlier.)

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in his second State of the State address yesterday that the new convention center would be a major economic boost to Queens, while providing for an alternative to the Jacob Javitts Center.

Here’s a fact sheet via Genting.

Genting NICE Fact Sheet4 (2)

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