Hunter's Point South-is a proposed mixed-use development

Mixed-use development

Mixed-use development is the use of a building, set of buildings, or neighborhood for more than one purpose. Since the 1920s, zoning in some countries has required uses to be separated. However, when jobs, housing, and commercial activities are located close together, a community's transportation...

 situated on approximately 30 acre (121,405.8 m²) in Long Island City, Queens

Long Island City, Queens

Long Island City is the westernmost neighborhood of the borough of Queens in New York City. L.I.C. is notable for its rapid and ongoing gentrification, its waterfront parks, and its thriving arts community. L.I.C. has among the highest concentration of art galleries, art institutions, and studio...

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Plan

The plan calls for a 10 year build out of 5,000 dwelling middle-income units, 1,100 seat intermediate/high school, waterfront park of 11 acre (44,515.5 m²), 96500 sq ft (8,965.1 m²) for commercial development, 4600 sq ft (427.4 m²) of community space.

Project status

The first phase of the project will include the construction of approximately 1000 units of housing on two development parcels, the school, and a portion of the waterfront park are planned for mid-summer 2010.

External links

• http://www.nycedc.com/ProjectsOpportunities/CurrentProjects/Queens/HuntersPointSouth/Pages/HuntersPointSouth.aspx
• http://www.plannyc.org/taxonomy/term/785
• http://www.hunterspointsouth.com