City pitches Willets Point proposal to planning commission

City pitches Willets Point proposal to planning commission

The second phase of the development of Willets Point took another step in its long road to city approval this week, appearing before the commissioners of the City Planning Commission on Wednesday.

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City breaks ground at Willets Point

City breaks ground at Willets Point

City officials broke ground on the first phase of the redevelopment of Willets Point on Wednesday, marking a major step, however symbolic, toward the creation of an entirely new neighborhood in the long-neglected and polluted corner of Northwest Queens.

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NYCFC soccer stadium approved by board

 NYCFC soccer stadium approved by board

Community Board 7, which includes Willets Point and other areas of Eastern and Northern Queens, voted 37 to 2 to approve the project, marking the first thumbs up on the city’s review process that will play out over the coming months and culminate with a vote in the City Council.  

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NYCFC officially begins city review of Willets Point stadium plans

NYCFC officially begins city review of Willets Point stadium plans

The city, a group of developers and the New York City Football Club officially kicked off their bid to bring New York City’s first-ever soccer stadium to Queens this week.

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