Claire M
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Followed Innovation QNS
1 year, 11 months ago
Commented on Innovation QNS
1 year, 11 months ago
I would support this if it was a real promise for rents that are truly and permanently affordable for all residents, not just rich kids.
Supported a comment by Bob Din on
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2 years, 5 months ago
Bob Din
I've been living in Astoria for 9 years, its a community that I've grown to love. There are many things that keeps me here (originally from BK), but its progressive residents keep me here. I believe this development can benefit everyone in the community especially those who live west of 21st Ave. Silverstein Properties must commit to helping this undeserved population break the cycle of poverty. I hope the intent is to produce a public private partnership with Astoria's local community based organization that have been doing great work. Anything short of this, will be a false promise. For now you have my support. Bob
I've been living in Astoria for 9 years, its a community that I've grown to love. There are many things that keeps me here (originally from BK), but its progressive residents keep me here. I believe this development can benefit everyone in the community especially those who live west of 21st Ave. Silverstein Properties must commit to helping this undeserved population break the cycle of poverty. I hope the intent is to produce a public private partnership with Astoria's local community based organization that have been doing great work. Anything short of this, will be a false promise. For now you have my support. Bob
Supported a comment by Willieme Williams on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 5 months ago
Willieme Williams
I think this is a great idea if the affordable housing but is actually real
I think this is a great idea if the affordable housing but is actually real
Supported a comment by Smitty McGiver on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 5 months ago
Smitty McGiver
There are already 3 really good Spanish restaurants within 30 seconds walk of the proposed project: - El Mero Mero on the corner of 36 Ave and 38 St - Cafe Ole on 36 Ave between 38 St and Steinway - La Choza Del Gorda at the intersection of 36 Ave and Northern Blvd In addition you have the semi famous Arepas Cafe on 36 Ave between 33rd and 34th streets which is a 3 minute walk from the proposed project. While I'm all for good Spanish restaurants we already have some fantastic choices which I wouldn't want to see squeezed out by newcomers. I kind of think the developers owe it to the community to make sure that existing small businesses are not squeezed out by having the leasing office cognizant of what already exists in the immediate neighborhood and trying to fill in with businesses that don't exist right now.
There are already 3 really good Spanish restaurants within 30 seconds walk of the proposed project: - El Mero Mero on the corner of 36 Ave and 38 St - Cafe Ole on 36 Ave between 38 St and Steinway - La Choza Del Gorda at the intersection of 36 Ave and Northern Blvd In addition you have the semi famous Arepas Cafe on 36 Ave between 33rd and 34th streets which is a 3 minute walk from the proposed project. While I'm all for good Spanish restaurants we already have some fantastic choices which I wouldn't want to see squeezed out by newcomers. I kind of think the developers owe it to the community to make sure that existing small businesses are not squeezed out by having the leasing office cognizant of what already exists in the immediate neighborhood and trying to fill in with businesses that don't exist right now.
Supported a comment by Smitty McGiver on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 5 months ago
Smitty McGiver
Have you ever visited the neighborhood? There are at least 6 Spanish restaurants on 36 Ave between Northern Blvd and the subway on 31 St. They range from Spanish(Spain) to Venezuelan, Columbian, and Ecuadorian and from simple and less expensive to somewhat elegant and fairly expensive. Some are within 30 seconds walk from the proposed innovation qns project. I invite you to visit the neighborhood next time you are in town.
Have you ever visited the neighborhood? There are at least 6 Spanish restaurants on 36 Ave between Northern Blvd and the subway on 31 St. They range from Spanish(Spain) to Venezuelan, Columbian, and Ecuadorian and from simple and less expensive to somewhat elegant and fairly expensive. Some are within 30 seconds walk from the proposed innovation qns project. I invite you to visit the neighborhood next time you are in town.
Supported a comment by Wendi G on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
Wendi G
I agree Claire! Why not make it ALL truly affordable! That would be truly progressive! Maybe give priority to long-standing Astoria residents as well.
I agree Claire! Why not make it ALL truly affordable! That would be truly progressive! Maybe give priority to long-standing Astoria residents as well.
Supported a comment by Wendi G on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
Wendi G
This is really just about making money for yet another real estate development company. They get massive tax break if they add some affordable housing to their luxury development.
This is really just about making money for yet another real estate development company. They get massive tax break if they add some affordable housing to their luxury development.
Supported a comment by Wendi G on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
Wendi G
This project will not revitalize the community. The luxury housing that it includes will just keep the rents high in Astoria. These projects are never about the "community" (whatever that means) just a way to sell a huge project that will mostly benefit the developers.
This project will not revitalize the community. The luxury housing that it includes will just keep the rents high in Astoria. These projects are never about the "community" (whatever that means) just a way to sell a huge project that will mostly benefit the developers.
Supported a comment by Wendi G on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
Wendi G
We already have excellent music and performance venues in Astoria. Support them, not some developers dream of filling their bank accounts.
We already have excellent music and performance venues in Astoria. Support them, not some developers dream of filling their bank accounts.
Supported a comment by Wendi G on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
Wendi G
Support the existing business and encourage new mom and pop type business. Many of the new business in Astoria are created by groups of investors, not individuals with a dream. This new proposal is really just a fluffed up "community minded" way to investors and developers bank accounts. If they really cared, it would all be affordable housing with educational and recreational programs for kids and young people. Wake up people!
Support the existing business and encourage new mom and pop type business. Many of the new business in Astoria are created by groups of investors, not individuals with a dream. This new proposal is really just a fluffed up "community minded" way to investors and developers bank accounts. If they really cared, it would all be affordable housing with educational and recreational programs for kids and young people. Wake up people!
Supported a comment by Wendi G on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
Wendi G
Astoria has a fantastic bookstore on 31st near Broadway.
Astoria has a fantastic bookstore on 31st near Broadway.
Commented on Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
The question was, why not make it ALL truly affordable housing
Supported a comment by Wendi G on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
Wendi G
What exactly does "affordable" housing mean in this proposal? And why not make it all truly affordable housing, like apartments starting a less than $800 a month for a studio so the working class and creative communities actually have a place to live as opposed to being exploited by your cultural program? AND Why only a percent? If you want to be truly progressive and support creativity in the community, build only incredibly affordable safe housing. The last thing the city needs is more luxury housing. Nearby Long Island City has a massive glut of housing. We are sick of seeing more new housing that is really not affordable to so many in this city and the arts used as a way to entice development, push out affordable housing in the neighborhood, and destroy the arts actually.... As a resident of Astoria and an artist and teacher, this project disgusts me.
What exactly does "affordable" housing mean in this proposal? And why not make it all truly affordable housing, like apartments starting a less than $800 a month for a studio so the working class and creative communities actually have a place to live as opposed to being exploited by your cultural program? AND Why only a percent? If you want to be truly progressive and support creativity in the community, build only incredibly affordable safe housing. The last thing the city needs is more luxury housing. Nearby Long Island City has a massive glut of housing. We are sick of seeing more new housing that is really not affordable to so many in this city and the arts used as a way to entice development, push out affordable housing in the neighborhood, and destroy the arts actually.... As a resident of Astoria and an artist and teacher, this project disgusts me.
Commented on Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
1) What % of the space would be green space open to the public?
2) What % of the apartments (other than the legally required minimum) will be affordable?
3) What % of the space for businesses will be for locally owned businesses?
2) What % of the apartments (other than the legally required minimum) will be affordable?
3) What % of the space for businesses will be for locally owned businesses?
Commented on Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
What about the 2,700 unaffordable apartments along with the small proportion of (legally required) affordable ones?
Supported a comment by Carolina K on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
Carolina K
Additionally, the station at Steinway/Broadway cannot handle 6000 new residents. Have you waited for a train on that platform during rush hour? If locals wanted to experience the Bedford MTA station every day, they would have already moved to Williamsburg to pay ridiculous rents and push out low-income New Yorkers. There is a reason we didn't.
Additionally, the station at Steinway/Broadway cannot handle 6000 new residents. Have you waited for a train on that platform during rush hour? If locals wanted to experience the Bedford MTA station every day, they would have already moved to Williamsburg to pay ridiculous rents and push out low-income New Yorkers. There is a reason we didn't.
Supported a comment by Jenn Z on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
Jenn Z
Who can we contact to stop this??
Who can we contact to stop this??
Commented on Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
The majority of these apartments will not be affordable. The affordable apartments they’re promoting are a small number they are required by law to offer because they are luxury developers trying to bring in a very expensive large building
Supported a comment by Daniel Horn on
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2 years, 6 months ago
Daniel Horn
This proposal is vastly out of scale for the neighborhood. The "vision" they outline would still work with max 6 story buildings with the same proposed uses.
This proposal is vastly out of scale for the neighborhood. The "vision" they outline would still work with max 6 story buildings with the same proposed uses.
Supported a comment by Zora O'Neill on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
Zora O'Neill
Not this effort! Massive overreach.
Not this effort! Massive overreach.
Supported a comment by Jenn Z on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
Jenn Z
I hope so. This is disgusting for our neighborhood and I had no idea this was happening until my friend just told me tonight. Despicable. Build up this neighborhood with what we have. No more houses are being built on condos and co ops reprehensible
I hope so. This is disgusting for our neighborhood and I had no idea this was happening until my friend just told me tonight. Despicable. Build up this neighborhood with what we have. No more houses are being built on condos and co ops reprehensible
Supported a comment by Macartney Morris on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
Macartney Morris
this is a mini Hudson Yards that would transform one of the last remaining affordable parts of Astoria left. I understand why the landowners and landlords want this horrible, but no working family or tenant would want this to happen. This is disgusting and we'll fight you just like we fought Amazon.
this is a mini Hudson Yards that would transform one of the last remaining affordable parts of Astoria left. I understand why the landowners and landlords want this horrible, but no working family or tenant would want this to happen. This is disgusting and we'll fight you just like we fought Amazon.
Supported a comment by Zora O'Neill on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
Zora O'Neill
There's a hardware store literally across the street from where the development would be. There are barbershops all over Astoria. There's an urgent care facility on Steinway. The only thing I shop outside Astoria for is Thai groceries. I don't suppose you'd consider getting one of those?
There's a hardware store literally across the street from where the development would be. There are barbershops all over Astoria. There's an urgent care facility on Steinway. The only thing I shop outside Astoria for is Thai groceries. I don't suppose you'd consider getting one of those?
Supported a comment by Zora O'Neill on
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2 years, 6 months ago
Zora O'Neill
It's perfectly fine the way it is. This level development would only bring in chain businesses, and we don't need those.
It's perfectly fine the way it is. This level development would only bring in chain businesses, and we don't need those.
Supported a comment by Chris Afriyie on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
Chris Afriyie
More minority owned businesses
More minority owned businesses
Supported a comment by Jackie York on
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2 years, 6 months ago
Jackie York
FYI, we already have a neighborhood where you can live/work/play/shop all within an easy 15-minute walk of where you live. That’s one reason many people love Astoria. The fact that you’d list that as the goal is a sign that you’re not familiar enough with the existing fabric of this neighborhood. You’re assuming/projecting $50M in new spending at existing businesses—but why would new residents shop elsewhere when you’re building new stores in the same complex they’ll live in? What % of new businesses will be chains and big box stores? Which of your new restaurants will be direct competitors to existing restaurants and bars?
FYI, we already have a neighborhood where you can live/work/play/shop all within an easy 15-minute walk of where you live. That’s one reason many people love Astoria. The fact that you’d list that as the goal is a sign that you’re not familiar enough with the existing fabric of this neighborhood. You’re assuming/projecting $50M in new spending at existing businesses—but why would new residents shop elsewhere when you’re building new stores in the same complex they’ll live in? What % of new businesses will be chains and big box stores? Which of your new restaurants will be direct competitors to existing restaurants and bars?
Supported a comment by Deb V on
Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
Deb V
Why not focus on revitalizing the Steinway Street retail strip that is already there rather than adding more retail stores. This project doesn’t make sense. There are vacant storefronts on Steinway St. How tall are the proposed buildings? Two or three stories fit in the area not mega towers. Put in a park not a Disney field. Why is a rep from Queens County Farm commenting on then project. That institution is not in our neighborhood. As far as the Frank Sinatra School- that building blocks a lot is sunshine from the street. Not in favor of this project
Why not focus on revitalizing the Steinway Street retail strip that is already there rather than adding more retail stores. This project doesn’t make sense. There are vacant storefronts on Steinway St. How tall are the proposed buildings? Two or three stories fit in the area not mega towers. Put in a park not a Disney field. Why is a rep from Queens County Farm commenting on then project. That institution is not in our neighborhood. As far as the Frank Sinatra School- that building blocks a lot is sunshine from the street. Not in favor of this project
Commented on Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
Affordable places for people to live
Commented on Innovation QNS
2 years, 6 months ago
Right now almost all of the apartments you’re planning will be unaffordable luxury homes for rich people.
Instead of making this neighborhood more expensive, make the majority of your offerings affordable apartments. The “community benefits” you offer include the % of affordable apartments which you are required to offer by law, and the taxes you are required to pay. You say you want to partner with the community and that’s great. Please do so well above the legally and politically required minimum, and explain how you, as developers of luxury apartments, will be putting the neighborhood over profits for yourselves here.