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City Launches Public Review for 230-Block Rezoning in Queens’ Jamaica Neighborhood
The Adams administration has launched the public review process for the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, which would update zoning to spur the creation of more than 12,000 new homes in a 230–block area of the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens. The plan would also boost commercial and industrial space.
Beyond the zoning changes, the plan includes strategic investments, including $300 million for sewer improvements, transit access and open space, job training, and support for cultural institutions and faith-based organizations.
“It is simply not acceptable for a neighborhood with such extraordinary transit access to be constrained by a lack of housing and investment,” said Department of City Planning director Daniel Garodnick. “This plan will change that by providing housing, economic opportunities, and infrastructure upgrades that will help the neighborhood grow and thrive into the future. We developed this plan through a robust, collaborative process, and I encourage community members to continue to stay engaged as public review gets underway.”
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