Community Invited To Participate In Queens Creedmoor Development Plans

QUEENS — Residents in Eastern Queens are invited to participate in the development plans for the surplus land of the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center campus, according to Borough President Donovan Richards.

The city, along with Empire State Development, will hold in-person and virtual workshops starting on Thursday, Feb. 2, to gather input and ideas from residents and stakeholders in Eastern Queens as redevelopment plans for the campus float in the air.

The development company is then expected to gather all the input and create a plan that meets the needs of the community for the over 50 acres of land in the coming years.

“The potential Creedmoor offers is vast, but the voices that must resonate loud and clear as the planning process begins are those of the families who live in the surrounding communities,” said Richards.

Residents can join the workshops here. Residents in Bellerose, Queens Village, Hollis Hills, Floral Park, Glen Oaks, Oakland Gardens, Bellerose Manor, and nearby neighborhoods are encouraged to participate.

The call for participation comes as several other city projects have lacked community input for their development, according to some lawmakers and resident groups.

Earlier this month, the city paused its proposal to build a ferry landing terminal on Hunter Point South Park amid local backlash from residents and lawmakers such as Council Member Julie Won.

The construction of UBS Arena at Belmont Park also came under fire as residents complained about the lack of a “community benefits agreement,” worsening noise and pollution conditions for residents.