“This half mile of shoreline just south of the Queensboro Bridge has the potential to become the city’s next great waterfront—if we prioritize public interest over private profit.”
Lawmakers approved a plan Wednesday to rezone a 54-block swath of the Queens waterfront neighborhood, including industrial lots where new housing was previously restricted.
In a city struggling with a persistent affordability and housing shortage crisis, Long Island City has been building—a lot. And the city is now looking to spur even more growth…
