""We have no information, which I think makes it very frustrating," said Memo Salazar, a longtime Sunnyside resident and co-chair of Western Queens Community Land Trust. "Everyone's talking about it and, you know, what are we really talking about?""
""Nobody anticipates all of the questions to be resolved in a single evening, for a project that dates back before pre-pandemic times, could easily overlap several mayoral terms, and carries an estimated price tag at over $21 billion.""
""The project, which is a holdover from the era of former Mayor Bill de Blasio, would create 12,000 new homes, of which 6,000 would be Mitchell-Lama style affordable housing units, according to city officials.""
""According to planning documents, it would also generate 60 acres of open space, for various neighborhood-enhancing amenities, 30,000 construction jobs and 7,000 permanent jobs.""
The Sunnyside Yard housing project in Queens, revived by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, aims to create 12,000 homes, including 6,000 affordable units. Local residents express frustration over a lack of information. City Councilmember Julie Won plans a public information session to address community concerns. The project, with an estimated cost of over $21 billion, would also generate significant open space and jobs. Despite its potential benefits, skepticism prevails among community members regarding the project's execution and transparency.
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