On September 16, 2022, Mayor Eric Adams announced a $35 million investment for the design and construction of the Metropolitan (Met) Hub, a five-acre linear park in Forest Hills, Queens. The funding includes $2.5 million from City Council, while Met Hub construction will be facilitated by the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the Parks Department.
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Qiana Mickie Named Director Of New Mayor’s Office Of Urban Agriculture
On September 23, 2022, Mayor Eric Adams announced Qiana Mickie will serve as director of the newly created Mayor’s Office of Urban Agriculture.
City Planning to Hold Information Session on City of Yes Zoning Text Amendments October 17th
The three amendments aim to remove unnecessary restrictions that limit housing, economic development and sustainability. On October 17, 2022, the Department of City Planning will host an information session regarding the proposed “City of Yes” zoning text amendments. The “City of Yes” amendments, announced in June, aim to resolve obstacles that prevent the creation of more housing, remove certain zoning limitations to encourage economic growth, and support sustainability.
Hunts Point Produce Market Selected for $110 Million Federal Grant
On September 15, 2022, Mayor Eric Adams announced that the Hunts Point Produce Market was selected for a $110 million U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant. This federal funding will be used to upgrade and improve the Produce Market’s facilities, strengthening critical freight movement and improving the environment, public health, and quality of life for the Hunts Point community.
$27 Million Investment to Bolster Health and Education Through LifeSci NYC
The City College of New York and the Mount Sinai Health System will build new spaces dedicated to startups. Last month, Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) directed $15 million to the City College of New York (CCNY) and $11.6 million to the Mount Sinai Health System (Mount Sinai), of a total $1 billion committed to NYCEDC’s LifeSci NYC initiative. Both awards will go towards construction of new spaces … <Read More>
Mayor Announces Community Outreach for Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Improvement
The city is launching two parallel public engagement campaigns, BQE Central and BQE North and South. On September 16, 2022, Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced a public engagement campaign that will inform the administration’s efforts to improve the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). With federal funding newly available through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Mayor Adams intends to finance much-needed repairs to the BQE.