All four Democratic candidates seeking to represent parts of Western Queens and Northern Brooklyn in Washington say they support the idea of funding a massive redevelopment of Sunnyside Yard with federal money – but are wary of who they may have to do business with in order to get the project over the finish line.
Read MoreLong Island City residents say they are still in the dark about Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump’s $21 billion plan to build over ten thousand homes atop Sunnyside Yard, a proposal that caught many by surprise when it was announced in February.
Read MoreWestern Queens locals are wary of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to collaborate with President Donald Trump to build 12,000 units of housing in the World’s Borough, where the mayor once lived and where the president was raised.
Read MoreA master plan to build a new neighborhood atop the bustling train tracks of Sunnyside Yard would create a new Long Island Rail Road stop and build more than 12,000 units of affordable housing, according to the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
Read MoreThe event seemed staid in comparison to recent project hearings disrupted by opponents of the plan.
Read MoreA picture is worth a thousand words.
Read MoreEven before the first public meeting regarding Sunnyside Yard, community members raised concerns about displacement related to the neighborhood-building initiative.
Read MoreBetter transit connections, too.
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