CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Sunnyside Yards Master Plan Sits on a Deck of Myths
Kristen Hackett and Jenny Dubnau |
‘Decking over the180 acres of these rail yards isn’t the answer to the challenges facing Queens residents.’
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The city held its first public meeting Wednesday about the future development of Sunnyside Yards.
Jenny Dubnau is a Queens resident and a working artist who grew up in New York City. She is active with the Justice for All Coalition, the Western Queens Community Land Trust, and the Artist Studio Affordability Project.
‘Decking over the180 acres of these rail yards isn’t the answer to the challenges facing Queens residents.’
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