From the Queens Courier:Flushing Commons, a mixed-use development projected to rise in the heart of downtown Flushing, boasts green spaces and amenities for the public, but the most significant public benefit doesn’t show up on the renderings – a brand-new Flushing YMCA.
The Flushing Y is slated to leave its home of more than 84 years, on Northern Boulevard and Bowne Street, for a 62,000 square foot space in the complex.
“This is going to be state-of-the-art,” said William Nelson, Executive Director for the Flushing Y. “It will be a family-friendly facility with flexible-use space.” One of the dedicated spaces will be for an expanded youth and teen center.
When the space is finally completed, the Y will purchase it as a commercial condominium. “The shared-efficiencies of the new construction will really help us,” he said.
“The timing, of course, depends on the completion of the new project and the sale of the existing building,” said Paul Custer, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Greater New York Y. “We need to sell the old building because fitting out a top-tier facility like the one we’re planning is a fairly expensive project.”
Hey, why not sell it to Tommy Huang? Northern Blvd could use another eyesore.
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I would love to see Flushing essentially become it's own city, lose the need for Manhattan, have it's own autonomous economy and so forth. Just as long as it doesn't resemble San Fransisco.
"I would love to see Flushing essentially become it's own city, lose the need for Manhattan, have it's own autonomous economy and so forth. Just as long as it doesn't resemble San Fransisco."
It's already happening right now. Think of what happens if there is no flushing economy.. queens will be even dumpier due to lack of extra revenue.
FYI:
Tommy Huang WAS once on the board of the YMCA back in the 80s!
Watch out...that whole block between Union & Bowne is currently "underutilized".
It most likely WILL be torn down in the near future to accommodate new...uh..."luxury" high rise over development.
(LOL) let's put in an RFE to the LPC to get landmark status for the old YMCA building!
Better yet...let's make the old "Y" an annex for Flushing High School.
This way they get their own swimming pool just like Bayside High School has.
Better yet...let's make the old "Y" an annex for Flushing High School.
This way they get their own swimming pool just like Bayside High School has.
GREAT IDEA!
Fuggettaboutit!
Just build a wall around the whole downtown area..."The Great Wall of Floo-shing"!
It's already another country...pretty much 3rd world in nature.
Nobody's going to want to shop or live in such overcrowded conditions except uncivilized Asians.
Bitterman, Kelty, Apelian & Co. must ultimately be held responsible for the sorry state of Flushing.
Perhaps it's time to replace them.
Or better than that...discontinue community boards altogether.
They're just a sham...smoke and mirrors...a big dog and pony show that continues nibbling away at our our tax money.
Now let's see if "chuckles" Apelian puts his house on the market in a couple of years.
Does John Liu still own his across the cul de sac from "up Chuck".
Doesn't it have about a $500,000 mortgage on it?
Where the hell is Flushing Commons? Never heard of it...please advise.
Where the hell is Flushing Commons? Never heard of it...please advise.
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"Flushing Commons, a mixed-use development projected to rise in the heart of downtown Flushing" It's the project slated to replace Municipal Parking Lot #1 across the street from the 109th precinct. Please try to keep up!
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