The abandoned Rockaway Beach branch of the Long Island Rail Road in Queens has become a subject of debate as local residents consider its future. Some advocate for reviving the rail service, while others envision transforming it into a linear park similar to Manhattan's High Line. Currently, funding sources include $117 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation, along with additional city allocations. A small grant has also been awarded to study the feasibility of reinstating rail service, highlighting the divided interests of the community regarding the corridor's development.
"Some people in Queens want to resurrect rail service through the little corridor. Others see a linear park like the High Line in Manhattan."
"There is a chance it could become a linear park, to use the term urbanists use for the High Line. It would take money."
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