Resources and Community Events
Past Community Events

We’re excited to launch two holistic community planning processes across District 26. These planning processes will take a holistic look at Long Island City and the heart of District 26 and engage the community through transparent, comprehensive planning frameworks that will develop the vision and goals of the community. The mission is to maximize engagement from a diverse set of residents, community groups, and small businesses to deliver community-driven land use changes for these neighborhoods. The Long Island City Neighborhood Study will culminate with a rezoning, to be voted upon by the City Council.

The Long Island City Neighborhood Study will be led by the New York City Department of City Planning (DCP), with funding from the Adams administration. The study area extends from the East River and Gantry Plaza State Park at the southwest, north to include Queensbridge Houses, the Long Island City Industrial Business Zone, and east to Court Square and 23rd Street. This planning process will aim to unite these disparate areas to create a vision for one holistic Long Island City neighborhood. The study will examine ways to create new housing, economic growth, transit connectivity, and open space, concluding with a neighborhood plan including zoning changes. The study will include proposed land use changes to guide new development in the neighborhood, as well as proposals for capital investments, programs, and services.

Resources and Upcoming Community Events:

• April 15 Town Hall: Jacob Riis Neighborhood Settlement Queensbridge Community Center Gym 10-25 41st Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101.

• Visit licplan.nyc for more information on the Long Island City Neighborhood Plan, as well as recordings of past meetings.

Past Community Events:

• Round 2 Focus Area Meetings (FAM): Come join the second series of three Focus Area Meetings of One LIC! Share your ideas and collaborate with local stakeholders and City agencies on the topics below to help shape the future of Long Island City:
  • Public Realm + Transportation + Waterfront Resiliency + Open Space: January 22 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
  • Housing: January 29 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
  • Economic Development + Arts and Culture + Community Resources – February 8 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
• Round 1 Focus Area Meeting: Public Realm, Transportation, Waterfront Resiliency, Open Space: December 18.
• Round 1 Focus Area Meeting: Economic Development, Arts & Culture, and Community Resources: December 16.
• Round 1 Focus Area Meeting: Housing: December 6.
• One LIC Town Hall – November 6th, 2023 at 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Culture Lab 5-25 46th Ave, Queens, NY 11101 (doors at 6:00).