In the spring of 2007, the Hudson River Park trusts requested proposals for the renovation of Pier 40. The Performing Arts Center proposed a “Vegas on the Hudson” transformation, which would result in an overhaul of the public athletic facilities. Home to five of Stuyvesant’s sports teams, the pier would be changed to include a theatre multiplex, several restaurants, Cirque du Soleil and numerous retail stores. This raised much protest and concern from parents, which prompted a public hearing to be held in order to quiet the complaints. The loss of the pier for the use to Stuyvesant teams would be a tremendous blow to its athletics program.