The City Planning Commission unanimously approved the new home of the New York City Football Club as part of phase II of the Willets Point revitalization project on Wednesday.
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The massive Willets Point redevelopment project passed another key milestone Wednesday when the City Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve phase two of the plan that calls for a 25,000-seat soccer-specific stadium, 1,400 units of affordable housing, a 250-room hotel, a 650-seat public school, 80,000 square feet of retail space and nearly three acres of open space.
“This project is a game changer for Queens, and for the entire City,” said Dan Garodnick, Chair of the City Planning Commission and Director of the Department of City Planning. “Thanks to today’s unanimous vote at the City Planning Commission, we are one step closer to providing Queens with thousands of income-restricted homes, good-paying jobs, open space, a new soccer stadium, and billions in economic activity. It’s a perfect example of great planning delivering great results.”
The city broke ground on the first phase of the project in December to build an initial 880 affordable apartments in what will be New York City’s largest affordable housing development to be built since the 1970s, on city-owned land that was known as the Iron Triangle that was home to a warren of automotive shops and junk yards across Tom Seaver Way from Citi Field.
“I’m thrilled about the City Planning Commission’s approval of the Willets Point revitalization plan,” Council Member Francisco Moya said. “This project is a game-changer, incorporating 100% affordable housing, innovative urban planning, and the city’s first soccer stadium that will be 100% financed and union-built, all aligned with our goal of fostering a thriving community.”
Phase II of the Willets Point plan was approved by Community Board 7 and by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards in January.
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