Project Vision
Project at a Glance
Rental and homeownership opportunities for all, ranging from the formerly homeless to low, moderate, middle, and market-rate households.
Retail and community facility space driven by local needs and supporting local jobs and businesses.
Local job creation for construction trades, green infrastructure, agriculture, building maintenance, and culinary industries, plus opportunities for job training programs across sectors.
Over 60 acres of outdoor recreation space programmed with a variety of active and passive uses.
A community built with resilient and sustainable design features that proactively combats future impacts of climate change while integrating state-of-the-art methods to optimize energy efficiency.
Development defined and driven by continued community engagement.
Site Location
Beach 32nd Street to Beach 56th Place
Far Rockaway, NY
Health and Wellness
Promotion of movement and exercise through a walkable, bike-friendly site design and the provision of numerous active recreation spaces. Make healthy food accessible to people of all incomes through site programming and community-based activities that teach people how to cook and eat healthier.
Community and Cultural Integration
Providing for an economically and culturally diverse community through the provision of safe, high-quality rental and homeownership opportunities for all; ranging from the formerly homeless, to low, moderate, middle, and market rate households. Social, cultural and entertainment activities appealing to broad ethnic backgrounds and creating active comfortable spaces for community interaction.
Economic Diversity and Development
Creating spaces for a range of commercial opportunities that promote year-round local businesses and jobs, which serve local retail needs as well as seasonal destination retail further bolstering small business revenue generated by visitors. Support for job training programs in the green infrastructure, agricultural, building maintenance, and culinary industries.
