The project looks to essentially create a new neighborhood in what supporters say is an underutilized industrial section of Queens. In addition to housing, the developers have proposed two acres of open space as well as retail and restaurants.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2022.A plan to build the largest private housing development in Queens was approved by the New York City Council Tuesday following a flurry of last-minute talks between the developers and the councilmember who represents the community.would transform a five-block area of Astoria that includes the Museum of the Moving Image with 3,200 apartments, of which around 1,400 would be designated as affordable housing, according to the City Council.
Initial plans had called for roughly 700 below-market rate units. But Councilmember Julie Won, who represents the district and held the key vote in the City Council, pushed for greater affordability. Ultimately, the developers increased both the total number of units as well as those considered affordable.Acknowledging the desire by some in the community to see more affordable units, she said that she and other city officials were “doing the best we can” amid an affordable housing crisis.
Following approval by the Council’s land use committee Monday, Mayor Eric Adams hailed the project, describing it as a “game-changer” for the neighborhood. It’s unclear when construction would start should the Council approve the plan.
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