The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) will issue a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for the redevelopment of a six-story Department of Education (DOE) building in Anable Basin, Long Island City. The RFEI aims to garner proposals for transforming all or part of the building into commercial, light industrial, and community-serving spaces. Community feedback will be crucial in shaping the project's direction, with input informing the subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP).
, is taking a significant step forward as the New York City Economic Development Corporation plans to issue a Request for Expressions of Interest on behalf of the City.
According to Won, the RFEI will allow interested parties to submit concepts for converting all or part of the building into commercial, light industrial, and community-serving spaces. NYCEDC CEO and President Andrew Kimball said the redevelopment of the DOE building has the potential to provide Long Island City with vital amenities.
Several community groups have called for the DOE building to remain in public hands, with a coalition of community groups holding aand potluck on Vernon Boulevard in September, calling for the building to be transformed into the Queensboro People’s Space.
DCP officials said the plan would also create 7-9 acres of public space on the LIC waterfront, several new schools, safer streets, support for existing businesses, and protection for existing tenants.
REDEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY SPACE PUBLIC SITES LONG ISLAND CITY ONE LIC PLAN
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