Two ideas for the Kingsbridge Armory have presented competing visions for the future of the Bronx: a Chelsea Market-style complex with shopping, food stalls and offices versus a celebrity-backed hockey arena drawing people to the city's poorest borough.

Now, the Bronx political establishment has come down firmly on the side of the hockey arena, planning to announce support Thursday and giving the proposal a distinct advantage as the city weighs a decision, said a spokesman for Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.


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