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East Elmhurst Housing Project Faces Community Resistance Over Density and Procedure

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What happened

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A private equity firm plans to convert a parking lot near the New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott into over 500 housing units in East Elmhurst. Lin Zeng, director of the Department of City Planning’s Queens office, stated that the project is exempt from the city’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure. Residents and Community Board 3 criticized the project, accusing the property owner, ASAP Holdings, and the Department of City Planning of failing to adequately notify or consult the community.

From qchron.com

Why it matters

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The proposed development represents a major change in land use and density within East Elmhurst. The resistance highlights concerns about the procedural rigor of how major housing applications are processed by the Department of City Planning.

From qchron.com

Who's involved

  • Larinda HooksStaffer represents the East Elmhurst neighborhood in the planning dispute.
  • Lin ZengDirector of the Department of City Planning’s Queens office, involved in the project review.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • East ElmhurstSpeculative

    The neighborhood might see changes in local demand and property costs due to the major change in density.

  • SBSSpeculative

    SBS might experience increased demand for resources due to higher foot traffic from the new housing units.

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