From DNA Info:
Queens Community Board 1 voted Tuesday night to unanimously approve a developer's plan to bring thousands of residential apartments, parkland and retail space to a stretch of Astoria waterfront known as Hallets Point.
Lincoln Equities Group is applying for zoning changes in order to go forward with the project, and still needs the approval of several other government bodies in the city's Uniform Land Use Review Procedure.
If ultimately approved, the project would bring 11 buildings ranging from 11 to 31 stories high to seven acres of the waterfront.
The development would include more than 2,000 apartments, 20 percent of which would be designated affordable, the rest market-rate. Construction would start in late 2014 or early 2015, the developer said.
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The following are quotes from the Vallonia 'community' blog.
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1. This sounds like a nice idea but the location by the Astoria Houses doesn't sound so great
2. Doesn't sound great for residents of the Astoria Houses or the newcomers? Market rate properties being next door to projects is a fact of life in NYC. And one that helps to keep things safer than if "projects" were isolated and ignored. People are moving into very luxurious rentals and condos closer and closer to the Queensbridge Houses in LIC. Prime waterfront property is prime waterfront property. And with stunning views. Projects will not stop developers from seeing the potential. And they won't stop people from moving in. It's not for everyone. But the buildings will fill up. That peninsula needs a serious shot in the arm. 20% of the apartments will be designated as affordable. The infrastructure will be improved and enhanced, as will the bus lines in the area. And there is serious talk about a ferry/water taxi dock being part of the plan. Right now there are dilapidated warehouses or vacant lots where these new communities will be built. The people who live there now (projects and elsewhere) have no decent stores or amenities for a dozen or so blocks. The quality of life from 12th St. to 2nd Street will improve drastically. And there will be parks, greenspace, bike lanes, and walking paths continuing all along the waterfront. Yes it's density and yes, the socio-economic balance will shift toward the higher income levels. But I see more to gain from this than to be upset about.
3. what you said is interesting. I love the idea of developing the waterfront
4. summed it up nicely. If Hunters Point in LIC and Brooklyn with it's Brooklyn Heights promenade can have their own why can't we?
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People are entitled to their opinion.
So are we.
No discussion about flooding twice in the last two years with sewage and toxic wastes. No discussion about infrastructure where their are inadequate schools, hospitals, etc. No discussion that to put the billions needed will simply strip other communities of services.
But perhaps it DOES get the Vallones and others started on a project BEFORE the new mayor is in office ... and perhaps that pretty much sums up all that is worth considering in this issue.
This is what a community sounds like when the Vallones have been in office for a very long time - and nominate a community board.
Peter Vallone Jr as borough president will have a big say in all the community boards in Queens.
This is in your future Queens. Ask him about this decision when he comes to your community sniffing around for your vote.
Astoria isn't "developed" enough.
Well, that seems to be the exact sentiment of the Vallone family too.
If you vote for "junior" Pete Vallone for borough president--you'll wind up getting shafted--IN WHAT YOU THOUGHT WAS YOUR "WELL PROTECTED" neighborhood.
The northeast IS NOT immune from the manipulation of the Vallones.
Nothing is a sacred cow to this power hungry family.
Remember--the other brother, Paul Vallone, is seeking to take the 19th district council seat.
Vote for him and you vote for a traitor--even though PV lives in the leafy green Auburndale nabe.
Do you really think that he won't poop where he lives? WRONG!
He'll pee on your quality of life--for the benefit of the developers he lobbies for--then move on when the neighborhood goes down.
The Vallones--in one word--are CARPETBAGGERS!
Vote for Avella. Vote for Graziano. Or, you can take your lumps later !
Its so funny how when something like this happens in Astoria, everyone turns away and tries to change the subject.
"Those poor slobs," one thinks, "nothin' they can do. Glad its not my community. Best not get involved and wise them up."
Fine policy until you wake up and discover its metastasized to eastern Queens and threatens to the take over the entire body politic.
Its so funny how when something like this happens in Astoria, everyone turns away and tries to change the subject.
"Those poor slobs," one thinks, "nothin' they can do. Glad its not my community. Best not get involved and wise them up."
Fine policy until you wake up and discover its metastasized to eastern Queens and threatens to the take over the entire body politic.
Hey Ar-tard -
Clearly you're not understanding what was just written by Jerry Rotondi, which I can sum up very simply:
Vote for the Vallones at your peril. They have no problem supporting unmanageable development in their own neighborhoods.
Paul Vallone as Councilmember in the 19th District would do this to northeast Queens.
Peter Vallone as Borough President would continue this trend throughout Queens.
No one is turning away - we are sounding the alarm!!
Vote Avella for BP / Graziano for Council in the 19th District. They will NOT sell out your neighborhoods.
Who is the district manager?
Anonymous said...
Who is the district manager?
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Why do you ask? Are you too stupid or lazy to find the name on your own?
Thank you for translating my comments into the language that the 12 year old mentality of Queens can better understand.
Glad to see that there are some smart voters out there.
You have to ask yourself how can a community and a community board be so out of step with the rest of the city.
This is what happens when an area is sealed off like N Korea.
Kinda gives you a taste as to what will happen to Queens when the Vallones take over. Our links with the outside world are already tenuous.
A Hole
It ain't about being smart or stupid
I know who it is
I ask the question with the hopes that more people will inform themselves and look it up
After that they can figure out the connections to the vallones and other nefarious people like the mattones
They can find out where the district manager lives while they are at it
Heck while they are at it they can look into the Oning chair and who he is connected wit
So shut up stupid lazy
Previous poster
Speak intelligibly and people might listen to you.
Now try it again .. if you have anything to say...
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