City Council Likely to Insist on More Affordable Housing at Astoria Cove
Later this month, the City Planning Commission is expected to release its decision on Astoria Cove — and affordable housing is the big question on everyone’s mind. Both the community board and Borough...
View ArticleThis Just In: City Planning Commission Approves Astoria Cove Development
Crain’s has just reported that today the City Planning Commission approved the controversial Astoria Cove mega development. Affordable housing was a huge concern around the proposal, and Alma Realty...
View ArticleClosing Bell: Hundreds of Ideas Pitched for Participatory Budgeting in the...
After nine neighborhood assemblies and public meetings in Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City, the Woodside Houses, the Queensbridge Houses and the Big Six Towers, residents of the 26th...
View ArticleAstoria Cove Proposal Is Approved by Full City Council
It’s no big surprise, considering the Astoria Cove developers and the City Council’s Land Use Committee already reached an agreement this month. But yesterday the full City Council voted unanimously...
View ArticleMayor de Blasio Wants Sunnyside Yards Development, Rockaway Ferries
Earlier today, Mayor de Blasio delivered his second State of the City address. Queens got many shout outs, particularly in regards to transportation and development. The main focus of the address, in...
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