Chief among their concerns was the clear overcrowding of Flushing. The over-populated area already struggles to accommodate the needs of Flushing residents, particularly the MTA 7 line, which has been known to suffer from reoccurring service disruptions and congested trains.
Avella and Kim questioned how an already over-capacity transportation system could accommodate the population surge that would come with further development and announced details of their soon to be addressed legislation. Under their bill, municipalities served by the MTA would be required to conduct a study on the environmental impacts of a comprehensive rezoning plan to determine whether mass transit could accommodate the ridership increase.
Another point of contention was DCP’s claim that the development proposes to increase the availability of affordable housing. Avella explained that the current method of assessing the Average Median Income (AMI) works against ensuring that low-income families will benefit from the development. By factoring in wealthier suburbs into the average, the AMI gives an inaccurate profile of a NYC family’s income.
Because the mandatory affordable housing that will come with the development is scaled to AMI, Avella argued that the families most in need will not benefit from the proposal. Avella currently has a bill in Albany to redefine a more appropriate AMI calculation based on zip codes (S.6628).
Finally, Avella and Kim also called on the City to address the rampant pollution of Flushing Creek before any plans to develop Flushing continue.
“DCP is putting the horse ahead of the cart with its push to develop Flushing West. If we ask residents of Flushing to accept even more crowding, they should, at the very least, expect an affordable housing solution; something that I strongly believe this proposal would not achieve. Not with the way the City currently calculates AMI. Also concerning is that Flushing is already indisputably over-populated. The streets are filled, the subways are over-capacity and yet DCP is advocating for greater density with few, if any, solutions for accommodating that population surge. Before the City haphazardly rezones Flushing West, or any other community for that matter, it should conduct a study to determine whether transportation systems could assimilate increased ridership. That is why I am proud to introduce legislation with Assembly Member Kim mandating the City to do exactly that, prior to any rezoning approval,” said State Senator Tony Avella.
“One size does not fit all when it comes zoning, especially congested neighborhoods like Flushing. It takes a more comprehensive approach, involving both local and state agencies putting together a plan that can truly serve a growing community. Senator Avella and I will be introducing new legislation that will require a full environmental and transportation assessment by the municipality responsible for any rezoning near transportation hubs. Simply stated, how can we even consider adding more people to the second most congested neighborhood in the city without any plans to improve the community’s infrastructure? The people of Flushing and Queens deserve better than this,” said Assembly Member Ron Kim.
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The District's Councilmember, Peter Koo, supports the project. This means the plan will go forward.
"Avella explained that the current method of assessing the Average Median Income (AMI) works against ensuring that low-income families will benefit from the development. By factoring in wealthier suburbs into the average, the AMI gives an inaccurate profile of a NYC family’s income."
"Because the mandatory affordable housing that will come with the development is scaled to AMI, Avella argued that the families most in need will not benefit from the proposal. Avella currently has a bill in Albany to redefine a more appropriate AMI calculation based on zip codes (S.6628)."
That is the crux of the scheme and propaganda of De Faustios agenda, unfortunately this sensible legislation will be shot down by Mario's son. another BOHICA whore for the oligarchs and REBNY
It will be so lovely on the waterfront...
How is it possible that the morons (city planning) who are tasked with setting the zoning for our great city haven't done any environmental and transportation studies before stuffing in another few hundred thousand people??
It's nice to see State and City gov't working together but where is Koo? Why isn't he demanding due diligence for his people? He has made a dirty mess out of Main St. parking is a joke, there's so many illegal street vendors and it smells so bad.
Cheers to Avella and Kim for standing up for common sense and smart planning. The people must rise and take their communities back before DeBlasio and his stupid commissioners destroy what's left of them.
The final tally of affordable apartments when the project is complete: 10 affordable housing units, 3000 market rate apartments.
The District's Councilmember, Peter Koo, supports the project. This means the plan will go forward.
True enough. The unwritten law is that we are our councilman's serfs.
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"Chief among their concerns was the clear overcrowding of Flushing."
No shit Jack.
Just when the fuck did they realize that Flushing is overcrowded because of the decades long corruption, ethnic cleansing and other select tactics?
Get the Feds in to investigate!
The Chicoms are even chasing away the Koreans!
"The District's Councilmember, Peter Koo, supports the project." This means that Koo is a sell-out, and in the tank with Shulman's LDC and its member developers who are pushing this rezoning for their purposes. Koo must be held accountable for sweeping under the rug all of the rezoning's liabilities, while he cheerleads for it against the community's interests.
In other words it's going to take more cash under the table to get thier support,how much is to be determined,Kim can win reelection easily,he is one of his constituents and they stick together
Mr Avilla better get ready to find another line of work,
North East Queens will have no use for a white guy representing a majority Asian community,I like Tony Avella,stand up guy who cares about Queens,
Problem is is this is not about Queens,it's about Power at the booth and money,old time politicians have no place in society anymore,quick turn over and money call the shots,and it helps to be a Socialist,they rule from the top,exempt of all thier rules,it's how the game is won,was a good run though.
Clearing the stench of Flushing bay will require as much time and funding as the Gowanus project. RKO Keith's is another eye sore that shamelessly has sat for almost 30 years now . The junk yards on the west side of the bay longer as well . Can we complete tasks at hand please! Can I offer an ounce of courage to the nameless comments here. I am proud to contribute to our heritage why not any of you ?
More housing units eliminates the "overcrowding".
Right???
"More housing units eliminates the "overcrowding".
Only in their sick perverted minds.
Nightly walk in Flushing. Corner of 146th Street and 35th Avenue.
On the corner all the 2-3 family houses down, skyscraper is coming with stores at ground level.
Who the fuck is giving them permits?
These people are insane, the area was congested for decades, now this.
Add the Northern Blvd. Burger King "development" to the list and we are talking thousands of people here, with cars the whole shebang.
What's Koo's residential address? Anyone know?
nice plan for a toxic waste pit adjacent to a toxic waterway. Enjoy your cancer!
Koo lives in Nassau County...Port Washington or Great Neck.
Do you think that he wants to rub elbows with the common coolies of Flooshing?
It would be easy to check the town records for his registered deed.
CLEAN UP FLUSHING BAY AND WHILE AT IT FIX THE MARINA...
The legacy of John Liu, a cousin of the convicted criminal Tommy Huang, precedes Peter Koo's neglect of Flushing.
Then you have Jimmy Meng, convicted on federal charges of carrying an $80,000 cash bribe in a gift fruit basket to buy a judge.
Grace Meng, his daughter, replaced long time Manes Huang associate crook, Gary Ackerman.
Moby Stavisky does a whale of a job laundering money through the North Flushing Senior Center to enrich her campaign coffers.
Criminal, former assemblyman Brian Mc Laughlin was recently released from federal prison.
What kind of crop can you grow in such politically corrupt soil?
Flushing was doomed as soon as Taiwanese money started flowing into its politicians' pockets.
Gary Ackerman accompanied Tommy Huang to Taiwan to receive campaign donations. Was that illegal? You bet! But Huang once boasted that he had a "back door" into city hall and a couple of "judges in his pocket".
CB7 members also went to Taiwan. The rumor was that two CB7 ladies returned with mink coats.
Hmmmmm....where is the FBI? The feds ought to subpoena Myra Baird Herce, while she is still alive. Want to bet that she knows where a lot of "bodies" are buried. She has been around long enough..CB7, Downtown Flushing Development Corporation, Flushing Chamber of Commerce, etc. Where did the $30,00 go when the Downtown Flushing Development Corporation dissolved?
its like driving in a new city in downtown flushing, with all the tall buildings towering in the sky. Where these apartments in flushing west are located offer the full NYC skyline and bridges to look at every single day tenants wake up. these will be sold for over a million for a 1 bedroom, and squeeze the average joe the hell otta flushing. this is much bigger than LIC waterfront, all Chinese!
its hard enough going to the Target on College point blvd, cant even find parking, this will just make the area more congested then ever. Im sure investors are salivating for the day the Bland Houses go on the market.
"More housing units eliminates the "overcrowding".
Just like the elimination of on site parking requirements eliminates traffic congestions. The ZQA/MIH plan is clearly backwards.
Alice Liu, Tommy's wife is John Liu' cousin.
But makes no difference.
Some good reading:
http://therealdeal.com/issues_articles/huang-out-to-dry/
And what does John Choe of "One Flushing" and the "Flushing Chamber of Commerce" have to say on this?
He wanted to unite the two Koreas. Maybe everybody can move here and "all get along" together.
Never! The Chinese drove the Koreans off Main Street decades ago. They are hanging on by their fingernails on Union Street.
But wait until,Flushing Commons second building goes up. The Korean businesses will be gone!
John Choe? LOL!
He's a closet commie. Check out his affiliation with a group called , I believe, Nodutol..
It looks pretty much that he's one of those smug idealists who winds up nowhere major In the end.
But he is certainly self satisfied for the moment, collecting two salaries...one from "One Flushing" and another from the Flushing Chamber of Commerce.
WTF are those groups doing anyway? There is no evidence that they have improved Flushing in any major way.
BTW, what is Dian Yu doing for Flushing? August is coming and the stench of cooking street garbage juice is on its way soon.
Do we even bother asking, "Peter Koo, where are you?"
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