BY BILL PARRY
Downtown Jamaica now has
more park space and greater access
to the LIRR and AirTrain
hub with the completion of the
long-awaited Atlantic Avenue
Extension project.
City officials and community
leaders gathered in the
newly created Gateway Park
Tuesday, July 21, for a ribboncutting
ceremony to celebrate
the latest step forward of the
Jamaica NOW Action Plan.
“Today’s unveiling of the
Atlantic Avenue extension
and opening of the new Gateway
Park marks an incredible
milestone for the DowntownJamaica
community and the city
at large,” New York City Economic
Development Corporation
President and CEO James
Patchett said. “For years, residents
in this community have
advocated for safer roadways
and more open space and were
thrilled to deliver on a promise
that turns their vision into a reality.
We want to thank Parks,
DOT, our elected officials and
the Jamaica NOW Leadership
Council.for their collaboration
in this effort, which is making
this community stronger today
and for years to come.”
The project’s design and
construction were managed by
NYCEDC and improves access
by creating a gateway between
the Van Wyck Expressway and
the transit hub. It extended Atlantic
Avenue one block south
to 95th Avenue, created the new
Gateway Park around the new
roadway, and improved the
streetscape on 94th and 95th
avenues from the Van Wyck
Expressway Service Road to
Sutphin Boulevard.
“Thanks to several years
of collaboration among several
agencies and community
groups, this multi-faceted project
will give New Yorkers a
smoother transition into the
Downtown Jamaica core, creating
a gateway to the neighborhood
and simplifying traffic
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Officials celebrate the completion of the Atlantic Avenue Extension and the opening of Gateway Park
in Downtown Jamaica. Courtesy of NYCEDC
patterns with new one-way
streets and bicycle facilities,”
Department of Transportation
Commissioner Polly Trottenberg
said.
The nearly one-acre park
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“Transforming this underutilized
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heart of Downtown Jamaica.”
The Jamaica planning initiative
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and create a coordinated
and equitable economic development
strategy in Jamaica.
“Downtown Jamaica experiences
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Greater Jamaica Development
Corporation President and
CEO Hope Knight said. “The
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Extension and Gateway
Park provides a much-needed
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to alleviate vehicle congestion
getting in and out of our downtown
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project includes $9.3 million
in city capital funding, including
$5.6 million in funding
allocated for projects containing
upgrades around city airports,
$3 million for the Queens
borough president’s office, and
a $7.5 million in grant funding
from the Federal Highway Administration.
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