The developers behind the $2 billion Innovation QNS proposal for transforming five blocks of “vacant or underutilized” property near Kaufman Astoria Studios into a “vibrant hub of activity and a new anchor of opportunity” in the neighborhood are gearing up for its first public hearing in the city’s public review process.
The project would bring more than 2,800 units of mixed-income housing and offices for startups and other businesses in the creative and tech sectors, supported by more than 5,400 on-site jobs, including 1,700 permanent jobs and more than 3,700 during construction.Proponents of the massive project frame the investment as key to Astoria’s renaissance during the COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery.
Source: Astoria community leaders call for approval of ‘crucial’ Innovation QNS project – QNS.com