Andrew Cuomo提议重建Rikers岛, 而不是在2027年关闭该岛, Andrew Cuomo proposes rebuilding Rikers Island instead of closing it by 2027, citing delays and opposition, and redirecting land to affordable housing.

独立市长候选人安德鲁·库莫(Andrew Cuomo)提议停止纽约市到2027年关闭里克斯岛的计划, 并同时重建一座设施, Andrew Cuomo, an independent mayoral candidate, proposes halting New York City’s plan to close Rikers Island by 2027 and instead rebuild it one facility at a time, citing stalled progress, cost overruns, and community opposition to replacement jails. 他将把新监狱的土地改用于经济适用住房。 He would repurpose land for new jails into affordable housing. 他的计划受到民主党提名人Zohran Mamdani和前法官Jonathan Lippman的批评,他们认为该计划破坏了改革努力和已经取得的进展。 His plan faces criticism from Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and former judge Jonathan Lippman, who argue it undermines reform efforts and progress already made. 现任市长Eric Adams和共和党候选人Curtis Sliwa也质疑关闭工程, Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa also question the closure, with Sliwa supporting renovations.