The OneLIC Neighborhood Plan, “OneLIC,” has been launched by the New York Department of City Planning to rezone many of the underutilized manufacturing districts in Hunters Point, Long Island City, and Dutch Kills.
The DCP’s application will initiate the seven-month Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), reshaping a 54-block stretch of western Queens, covering parts of Long Island City and surrounding neighborhoods in Community Districts 1 and 2. The area in question runs roughly from the East River and 5th Street on the west, past Vernon Boulevard and 21st Street, all the way to 24th Street on the east. It stretches north to Queens Plaza South and the blocks between 39th and 40th Avenues, and south toward 47th Avenue, 46th Road, and the blocks near 44th Drive.
As part of the proposal, the city is looking to amend zoning regulations throughout the area, including expanding and modifying the Special Long Island City Mixed Use District to allow for a broader range of development. The plan also calls for changes to the Northern Hunters Point Waterfront Access Plan, which governs public access and development along the East River. Additionally, new Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) zones would be established, requiring that a portion of future residential development be set aside for permanently affordable housing.
Per NYC Planning, the proposed actions would facilitate the following projected development over a 10-year time horizon:
- Approximately 14,700 new housing units, with
- Roughly 4,300 permanently affordable homes, including ~ 320 units on a publicly owned site
- About 3.5 million square feet of new commercial, office, and retail space
- Roughly 292,000 square feet is dedicated to community facilities, such as educational or cultural centers
- A net loss of approximately 790,000 square feet of industrial space, reflecting a shift toward mixed-use and residential development
On May 21st, Queens Community Boards 1 and 2 will hold a joint public hearing on the OneLIC proposal at the Mainstage Theater at LaGuardia Community College. To learn how this potential rezoning could impact your property, from development and conversion to investment opportunities, reach out to the team at Invictus.