24on the map STUDENT’S MAP SPOTLIGHTS SUNNYSIDE BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO Residents and visitors will now have a colorful way to get around Sunnyside. The Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID) and the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce got together with LaGuardia Community College to develop an artistic, colorful map of Sunnyside targeted at both visitors and incoming residents. At the start of the project, 14 students in the Art and Humanities Department at LaGuardia were asked to submit sketches of a Sunnyside map. They highlighted neighborhood attractions, amenities and landmarks to help familiarize visitors with the area. In July, three students were recognized as the top fi nalists. Carmen Zhu won fi rst place, Adina Partoi won second place and Miho Nozawa won third place. Local business owners, elected offi - cials and residents gathered on October 2 to celebrate the unveiling of Zhu’s fi nished map at Bar 43, located at 43-06 43rd Street in Sunnyside. “This map is a great refl ection of our thriving local business community,” said Rachel Thieme, executive director of the Sunnyside Shines BID. “We are thrilled to get the word out about Sunnyside with such a beautiful map to be able to distribute to visitors.” During the summer, the artwork created by the fi ne arts student was brought together with a business directory and advertisements from local Sunnyside businesses. Printed maps will now be distributed at hotels in Long Island City, local real estate offi ces and community events. A new business directory in the map will be updated each year. “Sunnyside’s businesses are some of the best in New York City – and I’m very happy to say that the design of this map is an accurate representation of the beauty, energy and warmth of the neighborhood,” said Swain Weiner, president of the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce. “We’re proud of the collaboration behind this project, and of this opportunity to showcase some of Sunnyside’s fi nest establishments.” Photos Courtesy of Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District, Jason Banrey The Sunnyside map, designed by LaGuardia Community College student Carmen Zhu, was unveiled on October 2. The colorful map is expected to publicize the neighborhood to visitors and incoming residents.
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