The Transformation of Queens Mega Development, Affordable Housing and Zoning Roundtable & Networking
Green Building Worldwide for a dynamic Queens Mega Development Roundtable and Networking Reception scheduled for September 19, 2019 in Midtown covering Flushing Point Plaza, Sunnyside Yard, Willets Point Development, Rikers Island Redevelopment update and the resulting Borough Based Detention Plan.
Many Queens New York neighborhoods, historically, known for high rate of foreclosure and low rate of economic development are now realizing new residential and commercial development en masse and reaping the benefits of municipal investments, the affordability mandate, redevelopment and rezoning.
FEATURED PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES, Queens Capital Projects
Flushing Point Plaza
Willets Point Development
Sunnyside Yard
Update on the Rikers Island Redevelopment movement, and proposed Borough Based Detention Plan
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Flushing Point Plaza
The proposed project consists of three 19 story, mixed-use buildings are set to rise in downtown Flushing consisting of a residential and commercial complex spanning 550,465 square feet with two 19 story apartment buildings and a 19-story hotel at the former site of a warehouse. The first residential tower will include a 390-car garage and the second residential tower will host a 112-car garage on the ground floor. The first floor of the hotel will host a lobby and retail space, while the rest of the hotel will provide 472 rooms. The project is expected to be completed in three years.
Borough Based Detention Plan
NYC plans to build a new 1,150 bed joining every borough except Staten Island by 2026 as part of a 4 Billion dollar complex proposal to replace Rikers Island.
Willets Point Development
After nearly being derailed, this mega project is back on. The project will include 1,100 affordable apartments, while plans for a 200 store shopping mall have been scrapped. Current estimates for the project come in at 385 million dollars.
Sunnyside Yard
This is the city’s 19 billion dollar proposal to deck over exposed rail yards in Sunnyside to create a platform for parks, schools, retail, and thousands of new apartments.
The When and Where: Tower 49
Time: 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Date: September 19, 2019
Location: Tower 49, 12 East 49th Street, New York City
Event Type: Mega Development and Infrastructure Roundtable and Networking Mixer
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