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If you know anyone who might like this newsletter, send it to them. If this was sent to you by someone else, subscribe here — it's free!  Dear New Yorkers, The Adams administration has pitched an ambitious plan to erect a 34,000-seat stadium in Van Cortlandt Park to host games in one of cricket’s premier global tournaments next year. The “temporary” and “modular” stadium would host matches next June in the 2024 T20 World Cup held by the International Cricket Council, according to local officials who have been briefed on the plan by the Adams administration and an ICC proposal obtained by THE CITY.  The Cup will be held for the first time in the West Indies and the United States next year — an attempt to grow the relatively small U.S. audience for the world’s second-most popular sport.  While the Dubai-based ICC has not yet announced host cities for next year’s event, its proposal for Van Cortlandt Park — labeled “confidential” — says that “it is likely that one or more of the highest profile fixtures in the tournament would be staged at the proposed NYC venue.” Though they are not opposing it, Bronx elected officials told THE CITY that they have serious concerns about the plan that they heard about from the Adams administration. Read more here. Some other items of note: Five months after Eric Adams became mayor, he formed a Rikers Island task force to “remedy” the crisis in a city jails system facing a potential federal takeover under the oversight of a court-ordered monitor. Just over a year later, the eight-member body has yet to issue a single report. And it’s facing a leadership vacuum, with co-chair Brendan McGuire, the mayor’s chief counsel, set to exit at the end of the month. New York City officials are scrambling to open two new sprawling tent shelters for arriving asylum-seekers, both in Queens, THE CITY has learned. The city greenlit their construction this week, according to a source in Mayor Eric Adams’ administration. One is set to be located at the state-owned Creedmoor Psychiatric Center and the other at Aqueduct Racetrack. Each is expected to house around a thousand adults, and officials are aiming to open the tented structures in the next two to three weeks. Could clean air centers come to New York? The idea of giving people a place to escape from air pollution has been tried on the West Coast, and it’s being considered here after the sky turned orange in June. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is pursuing legislation with the City Council to establish a network of the centers. Williams’ office also released a report this month that drew additional ideas from West Coast officials, such as upgrading HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems, air filters and air monitors in public schools, and better educating the public on how to make clean air rooms in their homes. For the latest local numbers on COVID-19 hospitalizations, positivity rates and more, check our coronavirus tracker.  Weather scoop by New York Metro Weather Monday's Weather Rating: 4/10. Heavy rain and storms from this weekend are finally gone, but wildfire smoke is back in our skies today. Hazy sunshine is expected with high temps near 90° F. A bit less humid than the past few days, but our air quality will take a hit, especially this afternoon. The vibes remain less than ideal. Things To Do Here’s what’s going on around the city this week. Wednesday, July 19: Mayor Adams’ “Rise Up NYC” concert series — eight events, across the five boroughs — begins with live performances by Luciano, Ding Dong, Farmer Nappy, Pumpa, Edwin Yearwood, Bobbi Konders and Jabba and Shamah Levy at Brooklyn Wingate Park. 6-9 p.m. Free.  Friday, July 21: An outdoor screening of Disney and Pixar’s “Turning Red,” at Queensbridge Park. 8:15-9:55 p.m. Free. Friday, July 21: “The Chelsea Symphony feat. Lady Jess and Lucrecia Dalt,” a BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Concert. Arrive early for a conversation with Nabil Ayers, son of jazz-funk legend Roy Ayers, about music careers and finding family in unexpected places. 6:30 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. showtime. Free. THE KICKER: A mural in Gowanus, which depicted local artists, was vandalized last week. But thanks to “construction workers, local business owners, and even folks who happened to be passing by,” artists were able to restore it within hours. Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Monday. Love, THE CITY   P.S. If you liked something about today's newsletter, or didn't, let us know at zshah@thecity.nyc

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