Category: construction-development

Major Con Edison project begins in LIC to boost energy reliability across Western Queens

Apr. 23, 2025 By sobrien April 23, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Con Edison has kicked off a major infrastructure project in Western Queens as part of efforts to ensure continued reliable electric service in one of the fastest-growing parts of the city. The Reliable Clean City – Long Island City project, a $125 million investment…

Permits filed to triple size of 2-story building on 31st Street in Astoria

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April 22, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed to expand a 2-story building at 28-46 31st St. in Astoria into a 6-story mixed-use building with nine residences. The proposed expansion would result in the building being 70 feet tall and yielding 7,777 square feet of space. This would include 6,281 square feet of… Read more »

City certifies OneLIC plan, launching public review for major Long Island City rezoning

Apr. 21, 2025 By sobrien April 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The OneLIC Neighborhood Plan officially entered the city’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) on Monday, following certification by the City Planning Commission. The sweeping proposal aims to transform a large portion of Long Island City with new zoning rules that would create…

Sunnyside co-op and house prices steady as Woodside sees increase: report

Apr. 18, 2025 By emarshall April 18, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Christian Murray Sunnyside buyers saw a slight dip in co-op and house prices last year, while average sales prices in neighboring Woodside experienced a modest increase, according to a new report from Welcome Home Real Estate, based on NYC public data. The average…

Community rallies behind Queens nonprofit facing ‘eviction’ from donated space

Connected Chef co-founded Kim Calichio speaks at Thursday's press conference. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Apr. 16, 2025 By sobrien April 16, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Connected Chef, a LIC-based nonprofit that provides fresh produce to families in Queens, held a press conference last week to announce that it is being “evicted” from its current location and seeks support from elected officials and the local community to find a…

Rainey Park delays spark protest in Astoria as residents demand access before summer

Protesters outside the shuttered Rainey Park on Saturday morning. Photo: Shane O'Brien

April 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Vernon Boulevard was a cacophony of horns, bells, and whistles Saturday morning as a group of Astoria residents staged a six-hour “honk to reopen Rainey Park Protest.” The park, located at 34-24 Vernon Blvd., has been shuttered since September 2023 for extensive $8.5 million renovations, including improvements to the park’s… Read more »

New 417-unit LIC apartment building near Queensboro Plaza launches leasing from $4K

Apr. 9, 2025 By emarshall April 9, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Leasing was officially launched at the 417-unit, 26-story apartment building Link Apartments QPN, located at 41-46 27th St. in Long Island City, by the real estate company Grubb Properties. The units range in size from studios to three bedrooms. Monthly rents start in…

LIC BID celebrates 20 years of transformation and growth in western Queens

Apr. 7, 2025 By emarshall April 7, 2025 By Ethan Marshall As the Long Island City Business Improvement District (LIC BID) celebrates its 20th anniversary, community leaders and founding members are reflecting on the district’s transformative impact on one of New York City’s fastest-growing neighborhoods. Established in 2005 and managed by the Long Island…

LIC and Woodside among best neighborhoods in NYC for buyers in 2025: report

Apr. 4, 2025 By emarshall April 4, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Long Island City and Woodside are among the top ten New York City neighborhoods with the most significant year-over-year decline in median asking prices and the largest increase in inventory during the first two months of 2025, according to a report from real…