Steve Cohen’s bid for one of New York’s three downstate casino licenses was approved Tuesday morning by all six members of the community advisory committee. Courtesy of SHoP Architects/Field OperationsA rendering of Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International's casino proposalUnder the proposed $8B investment, a partnership between Cohen and Hard Rock International would convert a 50-acre Citi Field parking lot into a casino complex. “This is truly a historic moment for the World’s Borough,” Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. said at the vote. Cohen and Hard Rock’s casino complex would come with 25 acres of green space, a 5,650-person live music venue and conference space in Queens. The casino bid initially received opposition from state Sen. Jessica Ramos, whose district includes the area.