First public meeting in this community-led process to create housing and jobs will offer the public an opportunity to learn about existing conditions in the neighborhood and weigh in on what they’d like to see in the future
Event will include results of this summer’s Jamaica Neighborhood Plan survey, which garnered over 1,000 responses
Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Dan Garodnick today announced the first public meeting for the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, a community-led initiative to create a long-term vision for this part of Queens. Taking place at York College on Sept. 30 at 11 a.m., this open house and workshop will let New Yorkers learn about the current status of the neighborhood and offer their input on ways to create more housing, more jobs across many industries, improvements to public space, and investments in local infrastructure. RSVP here.
“As we start this collaborative process to create an even brighter future for Jamaica, we want to hear from our neighbors! From income-restricted homes to good-paying jobs, from improved open space to enhanced resiliency, it’s with the input of everyday New Yorkers that we’ll shape the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan to best meet the needs of this vital community,” said Department of City Planning Director Dan Garodnick.
“Downtown Jamaica is a central commercial, residential, and transportation hub that is vital to the success of Southeast Queens and our entire city,” said Speaker Adrienne Adams. “The Jamaica Neighborhood Plan presents an opportunity for residents to help shape a long-term strategic vision for the area and yield much-needed investments that will benefit our community. I encourage all residents to engage in this critical process and attend the open house and workshop at York College on September 30. With the partnership of elected officials, city agencies, and the residents of Jamaica, we will achieve the progress and change that our community deserves.”
“This upcoming open house is the next phase of our holistic, community-led effort to make Jamaica the premiere live, work, and play neighborhood in the city,” said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. “We want to hear from the community about the best way to bring affordable housing, infrastructure investments, good jobs, open space, school seats, and more to Jamaica. The time is now to let your voice be heard in this planning process that will create a brighter future for this entire neighborhood.”
During this meeting for the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, the public will be able to learn more about the planning process, to join activities to shape the draft vision and goals for the neighborhood, and to find out how to stay involved as the plan moves forward. DCP will also share the results of this summer’s survey about New Yorkers’ experiences with and priorities for the area. The survey, which closed on Sept. 15, has garnered 1,128 responses.
The event will start with an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., where New Yorkers can visit different stations to learn about Jamaica’s existing conditions and more information that will help them contribute to planning conversations. From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., there will be a family activity available for all ages that includes story time with books about neighborhood planning and an art activity to create collages of younger New Yorkers’ hopes for the future of Jamaica. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the meeting will switch to a workshop, where attendees can discuss with agency staff what they’d like to see in their community. Spanish and Bangla interpreters will be available.
The Jamaica Neighborhood Plan will focus on a more-than-300-block area that includes Downtown Jamaica, adjacent transportation corridors, and nearby manufacturing districts. The area includes institutions and community assets like York College, Rufus King Park, and the Jamaica Rail Hub, which provides transit access to the rest of New York City and east to Long Island via the subway, Long Island Rail Road, and AirTrain. The study area also covers key pedestrian and commercial corridors, including Jamaica Avenue, Merrick Boulevard, Hillside Avenue, and Liberty Avenue.
In partnership with Borough President Richards and Councilmember Williams, DCP will follow this month’s meeting with ongoing, extensive community outreach — including multiple workshops and open houses — alongside a steering committee with community, business, and faith leaders who will meet regularly. Additional workshops are expected to be scheduled for this fall.
In addition, DCP supports the City Planning Commission in its annual review of approximately 450 land use applications for a variety of discretionary approvals. The Department also assists both government agencies and the public by advising on strategic and capital planning and providing policy analysis, technical assistance and data relating to housing, transportation, community facilities, demography, zoning, urban design, waterfront areas and public open space.
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