Category: A View Of Our Neighborhood

Northeast Queens Race Tests Competing Visions for Street Safety

In the 19th Council District of northeast Queens, voters face a stark choice between Benjamin Chou and incumbent Vickie Albrizio Paladino. Chou emphasizes public safety and expanded transit options, while Paladino champions local control and skepticism of new transportation projects. The campaign highlights differing styles, priorities, and community perceptions regarding street management.… Read More Northeast Queens Race Tests Competing Visions for Street Safety

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Eastern Queens Greenway: What Happens When A Dream Is Deferred By Decades

A decades-old promise to build the Eastern Queens Greenway remains unfulfilled, as delays, design setbacks, and inflated costs threaten safety and stall community momentum. Residents and advocates are fighting back—arguing that every year of inaction chips away at public trust, while vulnerable parkgoers bear the brunt of government gridlock. This isn’t just about paving a path—it’s a battle to prove that local voices, not just billionaires, deserve meaningful progress.… Read More Eastern Queens Greenway: What Happens When A Dream Is Deferred By Decades

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Stewards of New York: Kissena Synergy Lead the Way in Park Restoration

On a humid July morning, nearly two dozen volunteers from Kissena Synergy worked in Eastern Queens Parks, enhancing overgrown trails as part of a grassroots forestry and trails program. Participants, including local students Tyler Tang and Dylan Chung, aimed to improve park safety and promote ecological health while reminiscing about their childhood experiences. In addition to trail maintenance, the group supports community initiatives, such as a food pantry and Participatory Budgeting. Kissena Synergy exemplifies how local grassroots efforts can positively impact both the environment and community ties.… Read More Stewards of New York: Kissena Synergy Lead the Way in Park Restoration

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Selling out Flushing Meadows-Corona Park for a Casino? We can do better!

Flushing Meadows Corona Park, New York City’s fifth largest park, faces systematic defunding aimed at selling it to wealthy developers. A call for a public vote is made to ensure local residents decide the future of the park rather than politicians influenced by private interests. The parkland’s potential giveaway is linked to a proposed casino for billionaire Steve Cohen, raising concerns about the impact on public land and democracy. Advocates argue for the preservation of the park, criticizing deals that prioritize private profit over community needs. They urge for an honest dialogue to safeguard the park for future generations.… Read More Selling out Flushing Meadows-Corona Park for a Casino? We can do better!

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The DOGE-ing of Flushing Meadows Corona Park: How Local Democrats Are Using Elon’s Playbook

Flushing Meadows-Corona Park faces a potential parkland loss as billionaire Steve Cohen proposes an $8 billion casino, amidst concerns over local political motivations and historical underfunding. Despite a successful Mets season, attendance is low, raising questions about the project’s viability. Critics highlight the risk of failing to deliver promised benefits, like a pedestrian bridge, while taxpayers’ money is used to enrich the wealthy. Previous developments have left public commitments unmet, leading to skepticism about the project’s promises for park improvement.… Read More The DOGE-ing of Flushing Meadows Corona Park: How Local Democrats Are Using Elon’s Playbook

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Flushing Meadows-Corona Park: The Decline from the Worlds Fair to the Iron Triangle

This is part of a a series of articles where we discuss how the land under Flushing Meadows-Corona Park has a history of being exploited to make the the wealth richer at the expense of the locals. Systematic Under-funding Since the Worlds Fairs, Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been de-funded by local politicians so it… Read More Flushing Meadows-Corona Park: The Decline from the Worlds Fair to the Iron Triangle

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Flushing Meadows-Corona Park: Early Years of Exploitation

Flushing Meadows Corona Park, once the fifth largest in New York City, faces systematic de-funding aimed at privatization for mega-developers, notably to allow a casino under the pretense of improving cycling access. The park’s history is marred by exploitation, from the displacement of the Lenape to the industrial degradation epitomized by the “Corona Dump.” Cleanup for the 1939 World’s Fair cost taxpayers $50 million. The series aims to highlight the ongoing political betrayal harming community interests for billionaire profit.… Read More Flushing Meadows-Corona Park: Early Years of Exploitation

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Building Bridges, Not Barriers: Richards’ Push for Greenway Accessibility

Donovan Richards in Flushing Meadows

New York’s greenways have long been touted as arteries of renewal—a lifeline for pedestrians and cyclists yearning for safer, more sustainable pathways through the urban labyrinth. The Vanderbilt Motor Parkway and the Joe Michaels Mile greenways are two of the most actively used spaces in all of Eastern Queens. Yet, as the plans for Destination:… Read More Building Bridges, Not Barriers: Richards’ Push for Greenway Accessibility

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Ron Kim Takes the Lead: Greenways, Youth Sports, and Economic Growth in Queens

In a bid to re-imagine Flushing’s future, NYS Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing) recently convened a panel discussion to gather community insights on enhancing local tourism, fostering economic growth, and expanding access to parks and cultural programming. As the newly appointed chair of the Assembly’s Standing Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts, and Sports Development, Kim’s initiative… Read More Ron Kim Takes the Lead: Greenways, Youth Sports, and Economic Growth in Queens

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Why We Need Daylighting in Kissena Park

Daylighting, or the process of uncovering buried rivers and streams, is gaining popularity worldwide for its significant social, environmental, and economic benefits. As waterways were once the lifeblood of cities, they transformed hubs of humanity before being buried due to pollution and industrial expansion during the industrial revolution. The ecohydrology-based renaturalization of these waterways is… Read More Why We Need Daylighting in Kissena Park

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We need to talk about the Amenian Church of the Holy Martyrs

In its normal fashion, BHCA claims that this common safety improvement actually decreases safety…without explaining how. It also claims that DoT is ignoring input from the community, when in fact it had multiple meetings at the Community Board and listened to feedback, which was more in favor of the safety improvements. In fact, it’s BHCA… Read More We need to talk about the Amenian Church of the Holy Martyrs

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From Ivy to Inclusive: The Kissena Park Greenway Link

In the spirit of progress, the Eastern Queens Greenway is moving forward with a significant leap, thanks to the Department of Parks unveiling the long-awaited design for the next phase of the Destinations: Greenway project. With substantial funding and advocacy from Council Member Sandra Ung, who secured $43.4 million for the project, this greenway is… Read More From Ivy to Inclusive: The Kissena Park Greenway Link

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US DOT announced that NYC DOT, Parks, & EDC won a $7.25M to expand Greenways

Significant portions of the New York City Greenway System remain unfinished. Our organizations (Eastern Queens Greenway & Motor Parkway East) as well as other members of the #Greenways4NYC Coalition wrote letters of support to the US DOT so that the agencies could get funding to conduct a Destination Greenways like process of community input so that plans are in place that can then be funded. … Read More US DOT announced that NYC DOT, Parks, & EDC won a $7.25M to expand Greenways

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