Should Madison Square Garden Be Moved?

Should Madison Square Garden Be Relocated?
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: An exterior view of Madison Square Garden prior to the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers on November 26, 2011 in New York City. The Rangers shutout the Flyers 2-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: An exterior view of Madison Square Garden prior to the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers on November 26, 2011 in New York City. The Rangers shutout the Flyers 2-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

MIDTOWN — Madison Square Garden’s bid to permanently renew an expired permit that allows it to operate as a high-capacity arena got the thumbs-down from Manhattan’s Community Board 5 Thursday night.

CB5 instead recommended at its full board meeting to approve a 10-year permit for MSG, giving the community time to develop plans to relocate "The World’s Most Famous Arena." Members want the arena to move in order to give room to expand the overcrowded Penn Station below.

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