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Grace Evangelical Lutheran seeks to demap portion of 32nd Street to preserve Astoria Lutheran School playground
Summary
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Long Island City asked the Queens Borough President's land use hearing to recommend demapping a paper street (32nd Street between 21st Avenue and Ditmars Boulevard) so the church and Astoria Lutheran School can retain a playground used by more than 100 students; no vote was taken.
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Long Island City asked the Queens Borough President's Office at a land use public hearing to recommend that the city amend the official map to demap an unbuilt portion of 32nd Street between 21st Avenue and Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria.
"No development activity is proposed by this action," said Ben Stark, counsel for the applicant, describing the demapping as a measure to ensure the site remains available as the Astoria Lutheran School playground. The property at 3120 21st Avenue is owned by Grace Lutheran and the applicant emphasized the parcel has housed the church and school for decades.
Pastor James Klokow said the…
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