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How Queensbridge’s “Baby Park” Became an Orphan and a Battleground for LIC Rezoning

When the Department of City Planning presented its massive Long Island City housing development plan to neighborhood ...
Brownstoner

Find Japanese-inspired art, classes and cafe near Queens Plaza in LIC

RESOBOX (GMAP) is a Japanese art gallery and cultural center located one block from the Queensboro Plaza station. Run by Fumio Tashiro and Takashi Ikezawa, the space – which takes its name from the ...
Streetsblog New York City

Eyes on the Bridge: Queensboro Bridge Bike and Pedestrian Paths Are Almost There

The Queensboro Bridge finally has separate paths for cyclists and pedestrians — but the long-overdue upgrade still falls ...
New York Daily News

New elevator opens at Queensboro Plaza subway station, upping accessibility

Straphangers have another accessible option in Long Island City, as the MTA announced the opening of an additional elevator Thursday at the Queensboro Plaza subway station serving the No. 7, N and W ...
Brownstoner

Details on the suspended weekend 7 train service from Queensboro Plaza into the city, winter 2013

We’ve pointed out that 7 train service is scheduled to be suspended during the weekends of Lunar New Year festivities in February (though that may change, depending on the outcome of the talks coming ...