Queens CB1 [2016]

Queens Community Board 1

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Queens Community Board 1 covers all of Astoria, parts of Long Island City, and Woodside, Queens. Our boundaries are: North – East River, Bowery Bay, East – 81st Street, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, South – Queens Plaza No., Northern Boulevard, LIRR Tracks and West – East River.

The purpose of each New York City Community Board is to encourage and facilitate the participation of citizens within City government within their communities, and the efficient and effective organization of agencies that deliver municipal services in local communities and boroughs.

Our waterfront area provides the very best views of the City’s skyline, 

especially Astoria Park’s  Shore Boulevard.

Community Board 1 holds its regularly scheduled, full Board, meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at the Astoria World Manor, 

25-22 Astoria Boulevard  (On occasion time may vary, please check agenda.) 

www.dnainfo.com /new-york/20151021 /astoria/  Astoria-attorney-family-man-elected-chair-of-queens-community-board Joseph Risi - Chair Florence Koulouris - District Manager By Jeanmarie Evelly |@jeanmarieevelly "I think we have a vibrant, diverse, beautiful community," he told his fellow board members at the time. "I wouldn’t have all the answers, but I would need your help, your input, and I want you never to be afraid to get up and ask questions." CB1's next monthly meeting will take place Nov. 10  17 at the Astoria World Manor, at 25-22 Astoria Blvd. at 7 p.m. www.qgazette.com /news/2015-07-01 / Features/  Florence_Koulouris_Named_As_CB1_District_Manager Meeting date changed from 1/19/16 to 1/12/16 2016 Jan 12 Feb Mar Apr June Dates from September 2015 through June 2016 2015 Sept 21* Oct 20 Nov 10 *  17 Dec 15 … 2015 January 20 February 17 March 17 April 21 May 19 June 16 pic.twitter.com/Xr0p00j03v — CB1, Queens (@Cb1Queens) October 30, 2015 Residents should always report complaints by calling 311. Representatives from 311 will process complaints or have the ability to transfer your call to the proper agency. If a problem persists, without resolution, contact the Community Board. It's become too easy to take this view for granted #NYC #AstoriaPark #lovethemoment pic.twitter.com/wCQKXPMZnX — David H Baynes (@dhbaynes) November 4, 2015 NYC Election Atlas 2013 demographics CUNY Graduate School of Journalism Center for Community and Ethnic Media [CCEM] www.nycelectionatlas.com/tables / 4101 / demographics ... Mexican 6.9% Italian ancestry 6.6% Puerto Rican 5.7% African American 5.6% Irish ancestry 4.1% Ecuadorian 3.6% Other Asian (non-Hispanic) 3.6% ... *** Nov 2013 nyc.gov / bikeshare / suggestion-archive

Thanks to Queens CB1 for coming out to hear about #CitywideFerry! @NYCEDC pic.twitter.com/2xlGuRDZk0

— Citywide Ferry (@CitywideFerry) November 11, 2015

Queens CB1 2014

Queens Community Board 1

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2016 Public Hearing for Capital/Expense Budget submissions

Capital/Expense Budget

You are invited to make your request known to our Board
at our Capital and Expense Budget public hearing that
will be held: 

Tuesday, September 16, 2014
6:30 PM
The Astoria World Manor
25-22 Astoria Boulevard
Astoria, Queens

Queens Community Board 1 covers all of Astoria, parts of Long Island City, and Woodside, Queens. Our boundaries are: North – East River, Bowery Bay, East – 81st Street, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, South – Queens Plaza No., Northern Boulevard, LIRR Tracks and West – East River.

The purpose of each New York City Community Board is to encourage and facilitate the participation of citizens within City government within their communities, and the efficient and effective organization of agencies that deliver municipal services in local communities and boroughs.

Our waterfront area provides the very best views of the City’s skyline, 

especially Astoria Park’s  Shore Boulevard.

Community Board 1 holds its regularly scheduled, full Board, meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at the Astoria World Manor, 

25-22 Astoria Boulevard, 7 P.M.  (On occasion time may vary, please check agenda.) 

...

The following are meeting dates for September, 2014 through June, 2015. 2014 September 16 October 21 November 18 December 16 2015 January 20 February 17 March 17 April 21 May 19 June 16 2014 January 21 February 18 March 18 April 15 May 20 June 17 Residents should always report complaints by calling 311. Representatives from 311 will process complaints or have the ability to transfer your call to the proper agency. If a problem persists, without resolution, contact the Community Board. NYC Election Atlas 2013 demographics CUNY Graduate School of Journalism Center for Community and Ethnic Media [CCEM] www.nycelectionatlas.com/tables / 4101 / demographics ... Mexican 6.9% Italian ancestry 6.6% Puerto Rican 5.7% African American 5.6% Irish ancestry 4.1% Ecuadorian 3.6% Other Asian (non-Hispanic) 3.6% ...

Queens CB1 [Nov 19]

Queens Community Board 1

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qnscb1 // meetings / meetings_minutes

Queens Community Board 1 covers all of Astoria, parts of Long Island City, and Woodside, Queens. Our boundaries are: North – East River, Bowery Bay, East – 81st Street, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, South – Queens Plaza No., Northern Boulevard, LIRR Tracks and West – East River.

The purpose of each New York City Community Board is to encourage and facilitate the participation of citizens within City government within their communities, and the efficient and effective organization of agencies that deliver municipal services in local communities and boroughs.

Our waterfront area provides the very best views of the City’s skyline, 

especially Astoria Park’s  Shore Boulevard.

Community Board 1 holds its regularly scheduled, full Board, meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at the Astoria World Manor, 

25-22 Astoria Boulevard, 7 P.M.  (On occasion time may vary, please check agenda.) 

The following are meetings dates for September, 2013 through June, 2014.

2013 September 17 October 15 November 19 December 17 2014 January 21 February 18 March 18 April 15 May 20 June 17 Residents should always report complaints by calling 311. Representatives from 311 will process complaints or have the ability to transfer your call to the proper agency. If a problem persists, without resolution, contact the Community Board. NYC Election Atlas 2013 demographics CUNY Graduate School of Journalism Center for Community and Ethnic Media [CCEM] www.nycelectionatlas.com/tables / 4101 / demographics ... Mexican 6.9% Italian ancestry 6.6% Puerto Rican 5.7% African American 5.6% Irish ancestry 4.1% Ecuadorian 3.6% Other Asian (non-Hispanic) 3.6% ... *** Nov 2013 nyc.gov / bikeshare / suggestion-archive Oct 2013 Mr. Richard Khuzami, Chair of Parks & Recreation/Cultural Affairs/OTB Committee, reported that It’s My Park Day! Will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Astoria Heights Park from 8:30am to 12:30pm. On Friday November 8, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm at The Home of Kim Lancial and George Vafakos they will hosting a Cocktail Party to Benefit Astoria Park, please RSVP if you would care to attend. He then went on to say that the attended the Parks Consultation with Ms. Hartmann and received an up-date on the status of the projects that are currently going on. He gave a brief up date to the stages of each project. Sept 2013 Mr. Richard Khuzami, Chair of Parks & Recreation/Cultural Affairs/OTB Committee, reported out of the entire City Parks Budget only 5% was designated to Queens. He want to look into this and is going to do some investigating to confirm this. When he does, he would like the Board to take a position. He then went on to give the upcoming events, the most important is on September 28th Astoria Park will holding It’s My Park Day with Shoreline Cleanup at the War Memorial from 12pm to 3pm, , and The Yoga Room Studio at the Terrace Roof from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. There is going to be a Bike Bonanza at Rainey Park on September 21, 2013 from 11am to 3pm. A Leaf Fest on October 19, 2013 and Fall Festival on October 26, 2013 at Rainey Park. Leaf Fest on November 2, 2013 in Queensbridge Park. Green Shores will be holding their monthly meeting on September 30, 2013. Mr. Babor stated that they (CongressMember Maloney) were checking the status of the sea wall and as he walked through the park it was absolutely filthy. Mr. Khuzami state that this is due to the lack of funds for park staff. Mr. Donato stated that at the Borough Board took a position because when you look at the budget Queens is the second largest and pays the most taxes. There was a report at the Borough President’s office to take a position that it should be more equalize/d.

Queens Community Board 1 meeting [Hallets Point]

ASTORIA'S CRESCENT COVE

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IMPORTANT QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD 1 MEETING

[update
Astoria CB1 Unanimously Approves 

Hallets Point Redevelopment Plan

www.dnainfo.com//20130522/
/astoria-cb1-unanimously-approves-hallets-point-redevelopment-plan ]

05/21/2013

This month's agenda includes a presentation by the developer of the 
HALLETS POINT development and their application for rezoning 
of 1st Street and portions of the East River waterfront.

Community members are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Astoria World Manor
25-22 Astoria Blvd
Astoria, Queens

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[ www.greenshoresnyc.org/1/post/2013/05/ 
important-queens-community-board-1-meeting ]

VOTING:

Mr., Caliendo reiterated that public hearing item from DCA #C 130244ZSQ, #C090486ZSQ, #C090484ZMQ & #C1130068ZMQ 

– The preceding ULURP applications are required by the Hallets A Development Company, LLC, in collaboration with the NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation, and the NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA). The developer is seeking a set of discretionary approvals including a rezoning, zoning text amendments and special permits, that will facilitate the transformation of portions of the Hallets Point peninsula on the Astoria waterfront (1st St. from Astoria Blvd. to 26th Ave.) from an area containing low-scale light manufacturing buildings, adjoining a large public housing development, and an underutilized esplanade along the East River  into a medium density mixed-use development integrated into the existing NYCHA Astoria Houses campus along with new public access to the riverfront. The proposed development includes 11 buildings ranging from 11 to 31 stories which will provide 2,161 new market rate dwelling units and 483 affordable units through the Inclusionary Housing Program. Five of the 11 proposed buildings are to be constructed on the Astoria Houses campus, including four buildings containing a total of 340 affordable units and one building with 240 market rate units. A total of 68,683 gsf of ground floor retail space is proposed, including a 30,000 sf FRESH food supermarket, along with 1,176 enclosed accessory parking spaces. Mr. Caliendo stated that the committee unanimously recommends approval of the application with the stipulation that 

1) the developer to provide a youth center facility for multi-purpose use similar to the Boys and Girls Club in Astoria with indoor facilities for youth for this community separate and apart from the proposed school; 

2) the restricted declarations to be put in place to memorialize that amenities as presented in the design goals in graphic and verbal presentation such as street traffic control, narrowing Astoria Blvd, monitoring of construction traffic, mass transit amenities, waterfront amenities, open spaces, etc…; 

3) the developers are also to investigate increase, upgrading and improving inter-structure, such as city sewers and sanitation service; 

4) the developer should also provide and assist with Department of Transportation for perpendicular parking on 27th Avenue, seconded by Mr. Peter Pallos.
No further discussion. Mr. Donato called for a vote. Motion called and carried unanimously.

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