Housing Plans
City has its sights set on developing a 58,000-square-foot
section of an LIC rail yard
By Angela Matua
The city is looking to develop a portion
of land in Long Island City to create
a mixed-use project that includes
commercial space, community space
and housing.
Located at 11-24 Jackson Ave., the
58,000-square-foot site is located on a
below-grade rail yard. The Economic Development
Corporation and Metropolitan
Transit Authority (MTA) have issued a Request
for Proposals (RFP) and will eventually
choose a developer to build up the site.
“This project represents a great opportunity
to meet a variety of neighborhood
needs in Long Island City,”
said NYCEDC President Maria Torres-
Springer. “We’re thrilled to be working
with our partners in government to bring
mixed-income housing and other uses
to 11-24 Jackson Ave.”
For the housing portion, the city
is looking for developers to propose
a “mixed-income housing program
that contributes to the city’s goal of
fostering economically diverse neighborhoods.”
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The city is looking to fulfill Minority and
Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/
WBE) participation goals and all respondents
will be required to submit an M/WBE
Participation Proposal with their response.
An optional informational session will
be held on Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. at EDC
headquarters at 110 William St.
The deadline to submit an RFP is
April 21 at 4 p.m.
Real Estate
“This project represents a great
opportunity to meet a variety
of neighborhood needs in
Long Island City.”
Maria Torres-Springer
NYCEDC President
