Tag: Flushing Meadows–Corona Park

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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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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Rerouting Around Our Roots: A Bridge By The Botanical Gardens

Completing the connection between the Eastern Queens Greenway’s western end and Flushing Meadows Park has remained the EQGW’s most ambitious yet elusive goals. For over a decade, we’ve held this as our top priority, urging our partners to prioritize this hazardous section first. With other sections being funded and designed for construction, now is time… Read More Rerouting Around Our Roots: A Bridge By The Botanical Gardens

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In Pursuit of the Pedestrian Paradise: Why NYC Needs Another Greenway Grant

In New York City’s sprawling urban landscape, where concrete and steel vie for supremacy, the subtle charm of pedestrian pathways and bike lanes often goes unnoticed. Yet these arteries of non-motorized travel promise a future brimming with sustainability, safety, and a touch of serenity amidst the urban cacophony. With last year’s resounding success in securing… Read More In Pursuit of the Pedestrian Paradise: Why NYC Needs Another Greenway Grant

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Everything you need to know about the Park’s Department new Greenway Plan for Eastern Queens (including how to help)

On February 8th, 2022 the Parks Department released it’s design plan for the Eastern Queens Greenway rehabilitation. Now we need our local politicians to look at the cost estimates and make this happen. … Read More Everything you need to know about the Park’s Department new Greenway Plan for Eastern Queens (including how to help)

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