Overview
- The Council’s Land Use Committee and Zoning Subcommittee approved OneLIC on Oct. 29, sending the rezoning to a full Council vote on Nov. 12.
- The proposal covers 54 blocks in Long Island City and would enable about 14,700 new homes, including roughly 4,300 affordable units, plus over 3.5 million square feet of commercial and industrial space.
- The city commitments Won announced include 1,300 new school seats, sewage and plumbing upgrades, and approximately 15 acres of new open space.
- The package adds $206 million for Queensbridge Houses to upgrade facilities, address chronic plumbing issues, and bring vacant apartments back online.
- Reported land steps would connect Queensbridge Park to Gantry Plaza State Park, with Con Edison reiterating its commitment, additional parcels from NYPA and Silvercup Studios, and city plans to convert Queensboro Bridge lots into about 5 acres of parkland; private projects will be mapped to MIH Options 1 or 3.