Flushing River Visioning Workshop needs your help this Friday evening
This Friday come work with us to plan a better Flushing Bay & Creek.… Read More Flushing River Visioning Workshop needs your help this Friday evening
Month: June 2017
Barry Grodenchik Secures $1.25 Million For The Motor Parkway
Council Member Barry Grodenchik recently announced that he secured $1,250,000 for the rehabilitation of the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway. Since trails like this don’t have car/truck traffic, they need far less upkeep than other roads. However, the last time the Motor Parkway was substantially repaved was at least two decades ago. The heavily used trail is… Read More Barry Grodenchik Secures $1.25 Million For The Motor Parkway
Councilman Peter Koo Publicly Supports the Kissena Way
Councilman Peter Koo recently took some time to meet with community members who support the Kissena Way, a family-safe trail connecting Flushing Meadows Park with Eastern Queens. Most of the route would be in our parkland, including connections to Kissena Corridor Park’s upcoming meditation garden. Our own Eastern Queens Greenway team made the presentation showing… Read More Councilman Peter Koo Publicly Supports the Kissena Way
Monthly Meeting This Monday
This Monday is our monthly in person meeting. As usual, it’s going to start at 7:30 PM at the Old Quaker Meeting House in Flushing. 137-16 Northern Boulevard Flushing, New York 11354 The meeting location is at the intersection of Main Street and Northern Boulevard, two of the heaviest used streets in Eastern Queens. It’s… Read More Monthly Meeting This Monday
What the Win On Northern Means For All Queens Streets
Queens residents realize that they deserve more from their streets, and are willing to fight for better design.… Read More What the Win On Northern Means For All Queens Streets
The Motor Parkway Needs Your Help Today
Our friends at The Motor Parkway East project are looking to connect the Motor Parkway Trail in Eastern Queens with the 14-mile long Motor Parkway Trail being built in Nassau. Currently there are bills in Albany that are stuck in committee and we need your help to move them forward this legislative section. Assembly Bill… Read More The Motor Parkway Needs Your Help Today
Major Win at Community Board 11
Last night we had a tremendous win on Northern Boulevard. The Department of Transportation will build 1.5 miles of protected space on Northern Boulevard and 4+ miles of protected space to connect to the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway. The Douglaston route to the LIRR did not pass. DoT should start construction this year. Please consider getting… Read More Major Win at Community Board 11
Tonight You Can Save Lives in Eastern Queens
You can save lives tonight just by showing up at CB11’s meeting to #FixNorthern so kids can safely get to their parks.… Read More Tonight You Can Save Lives in Eastern Queens
Northern In The News
Popularity grows for Eastern Queens improvements before Monday’s vote.… Read More Northern In The News
Eastern Queens Greenway 