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LIC Partnership launches study to address traffic and pedestrian safety at Queens Plaza

Queens Plaza North. Via Google Maps

May. 9, 2025 By sobrien May 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Long Island City Partnership (LICP) has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a traffic and pedestrian safety study along the Queens Plaza and Jackson Avenue corridors.  The Queens Plaza and Jackson Avenue area, which LICP describes as a “gateway” to Long…

City certifies OneLIC plan, launching public review for major Long Island City rezoning

Apr. 21, 2025 By sobrien April 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The OneLIC Neighborhood Plan officially entered the city’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) on Monday, following certification by the City Planning Commission. The sweeping proposal aims to transform a large portion of Long Island City with new zoning rules that would create…

Future of DOE building in LIC: City seeks redevelopment ideas for 44-36 Vernon Blvd.

Jan. 30, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 30, 2025 By Shane O’Brien  The future of 44-36 Vernon Blvd., a 672,000-square-foot Department of Education building in Long Island City, is taking a significant step forward as the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) plans to issue a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) on behalf of… Read more »