Overview

• Renderings released August 1 depict multiple residential buildings surrounded by 60 acres of newly designated public green space and integrated wetland habitats.
• Cirrus Workforce Housing and LCOR Incorporated secured union-backed financing through partnerships with the Building and Construction Trades Council and union pension funds.
• The redevelopment will use 100 percent union labor and is expected to create about 1,300 construction jobs and 530 permanent positions.
• Required city approvals include rezoning changes, a Uniform Land Use Review Procedure evaluation and an environmental assessment.
• Some College Point residents and environmental advocates have voiced opposition over potential traffic strain and flooding risks despite developers’ ecological mitigation plans.