Overview
- The Council voted 45-0 to rezone more than 50 blocks, enabling up to 14,700 new homes, including roughly 4,300 permanently affordable units.
- Council Member Julie Won announced $1.97 billion in city commitments and an additional $100 million from developers for public amenities such as arts and cultural spaces.
- The package includes $206 million for Queensbridge Houses to upgrade community facilities, address chronic plumbing issues, bring vacant units back online and repair elevators and other infrastructure.
- The plan funds about 1,300 new school seats across two elementary schools, with city materials indicating openings targeted for 2027 and 2028 in Hunters Point and Court Square.
- Investments create new open space under the Queensboro Bridge and connect the waterfront from Gantry Plaza State Park to Queensbridge Park, as community groups press for strong oversight to prevent displacement.