The Coalition and the Long Island City Community Gardens initiate filing for the plan.
Preserving and enhancing the existing community becomes essential as the Queens West project proceeds. While the Coalition will continue to seek community input into planning on the waterfront, it has recently proposed a 197-a Plan to address the growing needs of the łupland˛ community. This is the area bounded by 44th Drive to the north, Sunnyside yards to the east, Newtown Creek to the south and Fifth Street to the west.
A 197-a Plan, authorized under the NewYork City charter, enables the Community Board to sponsor a community-based plan. Such a plan is the result of collaboration among community groups, the communtiy board, city agencies and public officials. 197-a Plans are reviewed by the City Planning Commission and must be approved by the City Council to become effective. The plan will serve as a framework for development in Hunters Point.
The issues that would be addressed would include the following:
Sites for open spaces and programs for the increased łgreening˛ of the area.
Sites and sponsorship for senior housing.
Parking regulations.
Traffic circulation.
Retention of industrial sector jobs and activities.
The HPCC presented this plan to the Community Board #2 Land Use Committee on June 27. Community Board chair Joseph Conley made a presentation to the full board on July 11 and is now forming a steering committee. To ensure the fullest possible representation and broadest collection of data, participation of all civic and business associations in the area is essential.
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