Dec. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry
CB 7 votes to approve phase two of development plan that would bring NYCFC soccer stadium, affordable housing to Willets Point
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Willets Point development proposal draws concerns from community board about traffic congestion, possible homeless shelter
Nov. 17, 2023 By Rachel Butler A group of approximately 70 people including residents, labor union workers and New York City Football Club fans attended a Community Board 7 meeting in Whitestone on Nov. 15 to learn about the massive Willets Point Phase 2 proposal that would bring 1,400 residential units, a soccer stadium and a two-star hotel if approved. The meeting, which took place at the St. Luke’s Pastoral Center, was held by the board’s Land Use Committee and was the first of several board meetings in which the public will be able to learn and provide feedback on…
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NYCFC presents new details of its $780 million soccer stadium at Willets Point
Nov. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry
New York City Football Club (NYCFC) revealed new details of its proposed $780 million 25,000-seat soccer stadium they plan to build as part of the Willets Point redevelopment at a Community Board 7 Land Use committee hearing in Whitestone Wednesday, Nov. 15.
Community Board 7 talks tax scams, potential new police precinct during Whitestone meeting
Oct. 17, 2023 By Rachel Butler Community Board 7 (CB 7) met inside the hall of St. Luke’s Pastoral Center in Whitestone on Monday, Oct. 16, where they warned locals about tax scams and discussed the possibility of a new police precinct. At the beginning of the meeting, the board announced upcoming local events…
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New renderings for planned NYCFC stadium at Willets Point unveiled during Community Board 7 meeting
May. 11, 2023 By Ethan Marshall New renderings of the upcoming NYCFC stadium near Citi Field were shown off during the May 10 Community Board 7 meeting. The renderings outline the Willets Point Revitalization Plan, which is set to deliver the largest affordable housing development in 40 years and New York City’s first-ever 25,000-seat, soccer-specific…
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Community Board 7 approves three street co-naming signs in Whitestone, Flushing
Apr. 12, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Community Board 7 voted in favor of approving requests for three street co-naming signs in the communities of Whitestone and Flushing during its virtual general board meeting held on Monday, April 10. The board approved the street co-naming signs for Police Officer Thomas Brophy Way at 14th Avenue and…
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Community Board 7 approves Parks Department proposal to reconstruct MacNeil Park seawall in College Point
Mar. 23, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed During its virtual meeting held on March 13, Community Board 7 voted to approve plans to reconstruct the deteriorating seawall and rip-rap along the Hermon A. MacNeil Park waterfront in College Point. The $8.86 million project for the seawall reconstruction at MacNeil Park, located near Poppenhusen Avenue between 115th…
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