Innovation QNS fight comes to City Hall

Innovation QNS fight comes to City Hall

The fight over Innovation QNS finally made its way to City Hall this week, as the City Council began mulling over whether it will approve or reject the largest proposed development in the history of Queens.

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Won tells Council to vote ‘no’ on Innovation QNS

Won tells Council to vote ‘no’ on Innovation QNS

Innovation QNS, the largest proposed rezoning in the history of Queens, is in peril after City Councilmember Julie Won told her Council colleagues that she’s opposed to the project and urged them to shoot it down when – or if – it comes up for a vote in the coming weeks.

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Astoria development approved, suggesting shift in progressive attitude

Astoria development approved, suggesting shift in progressive attitude

Halletts North, a three-tower development in Astoria was approved by the City Council last week with the backing of progressive City Councilmember Tiffany Cabán, potentially signaling a shifting attitude the most progressive lawmakers in the city take toward private development and affordable housing.

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Innovation QNS developers commit to making 40 percent of units affordable

Innovation QNS developers commit to making 40 percent of units affordable

The developers behind Innovation QNS, a massive, five-block development proposed for Astoria, have committed to making 40 percent of the project’s approximately 2,800 housing units permanently affordable, the Eagle has learned.

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