Public Review Begins For Jamaica Neighborhood Plan In Jamaica, Queens - Look and Sound Familiar?

 

Jamaica Neighborhood Plan heading, via jamaicaplan.nyc

The New York City Department of City Planning (DCP), in partnership with Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, has launched the public review process for the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan in Jamaica, Queens. Covering 230 blocks, the proposal aims to deliver over 12,000 new homes, including 4,000 permanently affordable units. The initiative is the result of more than two years of public engagement and seeks to address housing needs, modernize zoning, and support economic development in the neighborhood. 

Illustration of Hillside Avenue and 150th Street, via jamaicaplan.nyc

Key elements of the plan include high-density mixed-use developments in the downtown core and along major transit corridors, as well as rezoning to allow residential use in areas where it has traditionally been restricted. The city plans to designate new manufacturing zones to promote job growth and support industrial businesses. In addition to housing, the proposal outlines the creation of over 2 million square feet of commercial and community space, projected to create approximately 7,000 new jobs.

Illustration of Jamaica Avenue and 165th Street, via jamaicaplan.nyc

Infrastructure investments will total more than $300 million, including sewer system upgrades to support neighborhood growth and streetscape enhancements along Jamaica Avenue. The plan also includes the creation of two new public plazas. These improvements build on the Adams administration’s ongoing infrastructure efforts in Southeast Queens, including a $2.6 billion stormwater management initiative.