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\"I'm excited to share the Long Island City Neighborhood Plan, a vision for the next 10 years of growth, opportunity, and transformation of the neighborhood,\" said Hae Kyung Yang, project lead for DCP. Yang told the hearing the plan is projected to \"create close to 14,700 new homes, of which approximately 4,300 would be permanently income restricted and rent regulated,\" and to \"create nearly 3,500,000 square feet of new floor area for commercial and community facility uses\" and support roughly 14,400 new jobs.

Why it matters: The plan would rezone about 54 blocks in western Queens—primarily in Community District 2 with six blocks in District 1—applying Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) in mapped areas, modifying existing special Long Island City zoning and proposing city map changes to improve waterfront circulation. DCP said actions include zoning map and text changes, site‑specific approvals for city‑owned parcels and incentives such as open‑space and recreational bonuses.

Key land use elements described by DCP:
- Mandatory Inclusionary Housing mapped across shaded areas, producing the agency's estimate of roughly 4,300 permanently income‑restricted units.
- Four subareas (waterfront, corridors, LIC core & Queens Plaza, industrial) with tailored zoning: mixed‑use districts along the waterfront and corridors; M1‑type manufacturing districts retained and modified in IBZ areas; and M16/R9 and R10 pairings by transit nodes to shape inland density.
- Waterfront access plan updates requiring a minimum 40‑foot open‑space strip along parts of the shore and raising short public walkways to address coastal resiliency.
- A floor‑area bonus and a new public realm bonus (up to 20% additional FAR via CPC authorization) for public‑facing amenities, plus a 150,000‑square‑foot exemption incentive for school siting on large private sites in Appendix F text changes.

Site actions and city ownership: DCP identified three city‑owned sites along 40‑44th Drive and two under the Queensboro (Ed Koch) Bridge ramps; HPD is pursuing approvals aimed at a 100% affordable project on one waterfront site and EDC has issued a request for information (RFI) for the Vernon Building. DCP said it is also seeking acquisition and site‑selection authority for a waterfront portion of a Con Edison property to align the shoreline mapping.

Environmental review and next steps: DCP is the lead agency for environmental review and issued a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) notice of completion in April 2025. DCP said mitigation measures identified in the DEIS will be refined for the final EIS and that some technical areas did not show significant adverse impacts while others did.

What was not decided: The hearing was a presentation and public comment session; no formal legislative votes occurred. DCP and co‑applicants said many program details—such as the exact affordability program on the city‑owned site and specific design details—remain to be defined in subsequent approvals and procurement processes.

For residents: DCP and partner agencies said they will continue community engagement and that agencies are coordinating capital commitments, school siting discussions and infrastructure planning as the land‑use review proceeds.

Ending: City planners framed the rezoning as an opportunity to produce housing, jobs and open space while pursuing waterfront resiliency; the public and community boards used the hearing to press for stronger commitments on infrastructure, open space, deeply affordable units and protections for small businesses and arts organizations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Queens Borough President Land Use Public Hearing: June 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Department of City Planning presented the Long Island City Neighborhood Plan — \"1 LIC\" — proposing zoning changes across about 54 blocks to allow roughly 14,700 new homes, including about 4,300 permanently income‑restricted units, new jobs, and a continuous waterfront access strategy.","taxTitle","Queens Borough, Queens County, New York","taxId",3354,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6153082,"Arts organizations urge a dedicated arts fund and affordable creative spaces in 1 LIC",5411,5112000,10523000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5494509-93a53c332510ef2e5ce93effa8e6ef9d&start=5112&end=10523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5494509-93a53c332510ef2e5ce93effa8e6ef9d/thumbnail_5112000.jpg","/articles/6153082/Queens-Borough/Queens-County/New-York/Arts-organizations-urge-a-dedicated-arts-fund-and-affordable-creative-spaces-in-1-LIC","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153082-846dcc2c30a4e0f1b002037ac6d3fd79/orig.mp4?Expires=1775215128&Signature=IFwmza~qKOUymmwKlmCVOyC0zPS9RXzpHPxFSjx7t3KmxkMyINILOrpjk228wLaQLc2Vy5C6EpMCeG21iIe5thnkCtLy~68lxDbjoDJs5n0~d5L62mEzJ4AeFGugaSUqIFnjfQYheSbCQYvOuG1WN8lfgF6oIKyWgrkPLpV50UNBCs0eIvK1s-ScwVJwrH45oOvUNg4qnY5zfTbvClTVLOM0oCPnajdyL2puMwCcJoRcExvGkt0WxsY9SFxZpOQA0r3ocBm7mPytN-ncsj3hez220I--aTkUBi5W0cwec3gsKPd7wDDqYyeZI0QQwqEUPqzC2l6IpcfcMZGavcV14Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Artists, cultural organizations and cultural institutions pressed city leaders at the Queensborough land‑use hearing to include concrete and enforceable arts commitments in the Long Island City Neighborhood Plan.

\"The DEIS and the 1 LIC plan failed to address a comprehensive plan for arts and culture,\" said Carisha Bhatan, founding executive director of the Queensborough Dance Festival, testifying as both an arts leader and a community board member. She and other speakers urged zoning incentives for developers to provide long‑term below‑market arts spaces and a developer‑funded LIC arts fund \"operated by a third party local nonprofit to streamline funding equitably, especially among small budget arts organizations within the zoning area.\"

MoMA PS1's director Connie Butler told the hearing her institution wants to expand community programming, open its courtyard, and pursue ADA improvements as city investments arrive: \"This rezoning has inspired us to be more ambitious and consider new ways to provide more open, clean, accessible, and safe public spaces within LIC.\"

CultureLab, Chocolate Factory Theater and other groups also described the ecosystem of smaller arts nonprofits that they say rely on affordable rehearsal, studio and performance space. CultureLab's founder Edra Wheeler asked for capital and operating support dedicated to organizations inside the rezoning footprint and said \"There are already a 111 small budget arts and culture organizations and artist groups in the zoning area\" whose space and operations are vulnerable.

Why it matters: Long Island City has a dense cluster of arts producers and live‑work spaces that have been central to the neighborhood's identity and local economy. Arts advocates said failure to require developer support and to fund small organizations risks displacing the very cultural assets that make the neighborhood attractive.

What advocates asked for: Zoning incentives to produce long‑term affordable cultural space; a developer‑funded LIC arts fund managed by a third party nonprofit with priority for small organizations in the rezoning area; capital support for arts infrastructure and a permanent outdoor performance venue; and arts programming tied to schools and public spaces.

Ending: DCP and city agencies acknowledged arts concerns and schedule follow‑up workshops; arts leaders said the final plan must include enforceable mechanisms — not voluntary measures — to preserve and expand cultural space as housing and commercial development moves forward.","Arts and culture groups, producers and cultural institutions told the hearing the CIty’s plan lacks binding commitments to preserve and expand arts space; speakers asked for zoning incentives for below‑market cultural space, a developer‑funded LIC arts fund managed by a third party, and capital support for small arts organizations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6153086,"Residents, NYCHA advocates press for Queensbridge investments, schools and parks as rezoning proceeds",1018,2685000,3703000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5494509-93a53c332510ef2e5ce93effa8e6ef9d&start=2685&end=3703","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5494509-93a53c332510ef2e5ce93effa8e6ef9d/thumbnail_2685000.jpg","/articles/6153086/Queens-Borough/Queens-County/New-York/Residents-NYCHA-advocates-press-for-Queensbridge-investments-schools-and-parks-as-rezoning-proceeds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153086-9e1cd449a7ff2e175213f1e051d19d87/orig.mp4?Expires=1775215128&Signature=Dw1bGYLKHew6d4jq6--9lu6FhR3WOdb89iy6qhHTiZlDsBvWtqfOEmN14S5dHNWHGvpNkXt7sihQ6m386nnRQyWxTBZgSYasicb7SrIELRSk4tF6p6zqLzmyr4OKlCGE2kO7LjJtN0-JXHJJaHCV01DGIwwFXnlDmm2D4vf7ZzSw0lbYQKc8yzxLVM1LtAnF4u02GJkv~NWp9hgxZw6HmOi92UWjdLTnrdSWExoA9iBTr4wRGiJI2ZiS0WLgSvwsHPl9w2ZgqA2~ETLzoGEuf0lsZW6gufmeV8X3gFm1BBJc1TceI--sf3-VfCDfOlHaRt3Oe4Shjef1r~OnIL4auQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Queensborough land‑use hearing, elected officials, NYCHA advocates and community boards pressed city agencies to prioritize investments in Queensbridge Houses, additional school seats, and upland open space as the Long Island City rezoning advances.

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards repeatedly asked DCP and partner agencies for specific commitments to Queensbridge residents. Richards said he wanted \"real infrastructure investment\" and referenced prior flooding and water‑main concerns in the area.

DCP and partners' responses: Hae Kyung Yang of DCP said the plan recognizes the need for neighborhood investments and city capital commitments during review. \"We've had heard from the community members of Queensbridge, throughout our engagement. There has been a call for the vacant apartments. We're working very closely with NYCHA, right now, to make sure that that's... filled,\" Yang said, describing ongoing coordination on NYCHA vacancies and work on the Jacob Riis Center.

On schools, DCP planner Lynn Zhang said the draft environmental impact statement identified a need for \"2 to 3 elementary schools,\" and that the city‑owned site with the 100% affordable component could accommodate a stand‑alone school footprint while allowing concurrent housing construction. Zhang said sites are being discussed with the School Construction Authority (SCA) and that programmatic analysis of seat counts is forthcoming.

DOT, Parks and local agencies: DOT deputy borough commissioner Jason Banring described efforts to shrink some DOT maintenance uses under the Queensboro Bridge and to provide north‑south connections that would better link Queensbridge to Gantry Plaza State Park. Parks senior planner Aileen Healy described a recently started expansion of Queensbridge Baby Park (nearly a half‑acre addition) and opportunities to reimagine a quarter‑acre reclaimed site west of 20 First Street, subject to future visioning.

Community concerns: Several public speakers and community board members asked for binding capital commitments — particularly for NYCHA capital work, open space that is more than a raised walkway, school seats, and protections for long‑term residents. Community Board 2's land‑use working‑group urged a community oversight committee and a binding memorandum of understanding for implementation.

Why it matters: Queensbridge Houses is among the nation's largest public housing developments; residents and advocates urged that rezoning benefits and nearby waterfront access not bypass NYCHA residents and that heights and shadowing be limited near the campus.

Ending: DCP and partner agencies said coordination is ongoing and that capital and program details will be refined during ULURP and procurement steps; advocates asked the borough president to press for binding commitments to ensure public‑site benefits, deep affordability and NYCHA reinvestment.","Queensbridge residents and advocates used the DCP presentation to demand capital investment in Queensbridge Houses, school seats and more upland open space; DCP said it is working with NYCHA to address vacancies and Jacob Riis Center improvements and that the DEIS finds a need for 2–3 elementary schools in the study area.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6153091,"EDC RFI for Vernon Building due Aug. 27; city seeks disposition and acquisition authority for waterfront and bridge lots",2445,1676000,4121000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5494509-93a53c332510ef2e5ce93effa8e6ef9d&start=1676&end=4121","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5494509-93a53c332510ef2e5ce93effa8e6ef9d/thumbnail_1676000.jpg","/articles/6153091/Queens-Borough/Queens-County/New-York/EDC-RFI-for-Vernon-Building-due-Aug-27-city-seeks-disposition-and-acquisition-authority-for-waterfront-and-bridge-lots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153091-45bfb6b58214211a7a585c35019fec18/orig.mp4?Expires=1775215128&Signature=A5UjkmbCxIzH-uebYHQJAxK3D9ew~bT6cN0DzqwgFxZPf0OKja1tU6fKxyFhOvnYMdPFTEEDkh71wZt8ZwCj4hGSv3cXWmwwS6-uboVXDQdDCTIAU2ifmwe0S2IFenfM-X9GroRcCgLZlB3kfTPdqbYNTM4xsAvXRm-tdS2DPkZ~xGtDYB4-4L2n9ljr1yFJZFy7vm0tvuuA~a4BofXAT3ASnRtwx0biCboN5ixpa4Z2CIPyT-R75GH1QoRDmykCbVwLXMFwTuum9iUvJCrkzjG3C2SVR4FZApdmtqVDRMTd9LuErDpCmZF1YEmeMECwmjPAi6LxYPkaDr5wXb-P7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","EDC officials told the Queensborough hearing that a request for information (RFI) for the Vernon Building is active and that responses are due by Aug. 27, and DCP said site‑specific disposition and acquisition approvals are part of the 1 LIC package that would allow future procurements and redevelopment.

\"The RFI is out on the street. We're expecting responses by August 27,\" said Eric Bridal, vice president for neighborhood strategies at NYCEDC. Bridal emphasized that the RFI is intended to solicit concepts for adaptive reuse of the Vernon Building and that any redevelopment would proceed through a subsequent public procurement process.

What the agencies described:
- Vernon Building RFI: EDC stated the RFI is an information‑gathering step to shape an eventual request for proposals (RFP); EDC said the RFI seeks concepts for adaptive reuse and explicitly said \"no introduction of housing at this point\" for the Vernon Building in the RFI.
- City‑owned sites: DCP identified three city parcels along 40‑44th Drive and two lots under the Queensboro Bridge ramps that are part of proposed disposition actions; HPD said one site at 44‑36 Vernon Boulevard is the intended location for a roughly 320‑unit income‑restricted housing project pending UDAA/UDAP and disposition approvals.
- Con Edison waterfront portion: DCP said it is seeking acquisition and site selection authority for the waterfront portion of a Con Edison parcel (Block 488, Lot 1114) to secure a roughly 900‑foot stretch of waterfront for public access as part of the waterfront plan.

Why it matters: The disposition and acquisition approvals would allow the city to enter negotiations, develop RFPs and set procurement terms that could determine whether sites are developed by nonprofit, public‑benefit or private entities and what community benefits are required. Community speakers repeatedly urged that city‑owned land be used for deeply affordable housing, parks and nonprofit arts and manufacturing space rather than market‑rate development.

Next steps: EDC will collect RFI responses and then propose a procurement path. DCP and its co‑applicants told the hearing that detailed program requirements and procurement terms will be established in later stages and that CPC/Council review and approvals will be required for mapped zoning changes and disposition steps.

Ending: EDC and DCP framed the RFI and disposition requests as early procedural steps; community advocates told the panel those city sites are a \"once in a generation\" opportunity and pressed for binding terms to prioritize public benefits and nonprofit use of public land.","EDC confirmed an RFI for the Vernon Building with an Aug. 27 response deadline; DCP and co‑applicants asked for disposition approvals for city‑owned lots and acquisition authority for a portion of Con Edison waterfront property to implement a continuous public waterfront and potential housing/community uses.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6153095,"DEP says new stormwater rules and a drainage study will shape infrastructure work for '1 LIC' rezoning",1396,1085000,2481000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5494509-93a53c332510ef2e5ce93effa8e6ef9d&start=1085&end=2481","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5494509-93a53c332510ef2e5ce93effa8e6ef9d/thumbnail_1085000.jpg","/articles/6153095/Queens-Borough/Queens-County/New-York/DEP-says-new-stormwater-rules-and-a-drainage-study-will-shape-infrastructure-work-for-1-LIC-rezoning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153095-f88fccf94355e3d9ff0031e8bc7d5e3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775215128&Signature=nPvCMD0aOgaRTeVsEKkfDVIvdzgu3YLzZtZFevQsE59q3N2INIMFk8QmYPQz3rqx~MXu7ObnPn2W5QmeCE7N0cWoZ48BZpIKjKPmWToyIpN7aWoalTAAhO45enggVHNsGVeSiDXTpQ2UyeQqXp~UF~cVRe0qxcxb3W3dLF1EVkMX~2dooWjKnilYeNwnAadkrox0ReGRWg43Wtx0k2CagfKmSgAy7fDf65sdQ4xSJyHj6awuvcQ~Y~-lksIe10TN0VfpdebOdepD~ehqI~kBK469SLtG7MjFc4JUYysYwN4RsBU0vZbc0CZQ1bI~H2TIXP8C1kamMaRlj6Vxm1ESAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","New York City's Department of Environmental Protection told the Queensborough land‑use hearing that updated stormwater rules will require many redevelopment sites in the proposed Long Island City rezoning area to manage rain on‑site and that the agency is preparing a targeted drainage study for the neighborhood.

\"Those sites are going to be be required to retain or detain, meaning hold back completely or slow release the stormwater into our system there,\" said Dylan Marr of DEP. Marr described the green‑infrastructure requirement as holding the \"first 1.5 inches of rainwater,\" meaning that in heavy storms much of the initial runoff would not enter combined sewers from compliant sites.

What DEP told the hearing:
- Thresholds: The updated unified stormwater rule discussed at the hearing requires on‑site green infrastructure for new or redeveloped sites above certain sizes. DEP clarified that sites over 20,000 square feet are subject to retention standards and that redevelopment creating 5,000 square feet or more of new impervious surface also triggers similar requirements in many cases.
- Partial releases: Marr said smaller redevelopment parcels that do not meet the full green‑infrastructure retention threshold still face stricter release‑rate requirements to slow runoff into the sewer network.
- Drainage study timeline: DEP said it has already begun assessments with DCP and expects to complete a detailed drainage plan \"early next year,\" with the first quarter noted as the agency's expectation.

Borough President Donovan Richards and others pressed DEP about infrastructure gaps. \"I find it hard to believe there would be no infrastructure impacts in this area,\" Richards said, and asked whether DEP had already mapped direct investments. Marr replied that DEP is \"proactively\" assessing the sewer infrastructure and is coordinating with DCP; he said some larger trunks (the main sewers) were shown in the DEIS as able to accommodate the additional sanitary flows but that detailed drainage network work remains to be completed.

Why it matters: Long Island City sits on a combined sewer system in much of the study area; reducing stormwater inflow and managing new sanitary flows are essential to prevent basement and street flooding and to limit combined sewer overflows into waterways. Community members and elected officials at the hearing repeatedly flagged flooding history and urged that infrastructure work be scheduled and resourced before major development occurs.

What was not settled: DEP did not supply a finalized list of capital projects or budgets at the hearing. Officials said more precise capital planning and mitigation measures will be set out after the agency completes its drainage study and after rezoning certainty allows finer modeling.

Ending: DEP's technical answers narrowed the scope of how redevelopment can reduce stormwater going into the system, but community members said they want faster, binding timelines and clear capital commitments for sewer and stormwater upgrades before approvals proceed.","At a Queensborough hearing DEP described how updated unified stormwater requirements and upcoming drainage analysis will mitigate some stormwater impacts from redevelopment; DEP said sites above new thresholds must retain rainfall on‑site and that a detailed drainage study is expected in the first quarter of next year.","actionData","errors"]

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City planners propose '1 LIC' rezoning to add nearly 14,700 homes and new waterfront access in Long Island City

Arts organizations urge a dedicated arts fund and affordable creative spaces in 1 LIC

Residents, NYCHA advocates press for Queensbridge investments, schools and parks as rezoning proceeds

EDC RFI for Vernon Building due Aug. 27; city seeks disposition and acquisition authority for waterfront and bridge lots

DEP says new stormwater rules and a drainage study will shape infrastructure work for '1 LIC' rezoning