The Jain Temple of New York, based in New Hyde Park, has filed applications for a single-story, 11,621-square-foot temple at 259-16 79th Avenue, located on the corner of 79th Avenue in Floral Park, Queens. The 23-foot-tall religious facility will contain a house of worship and prayer areas, a dining area and kitchen, classrooms, and accessory office space, according to the permits. Rohit D. Misra’s Flatiron District-based Misra Group is the architect of record. The temple will rise on a 10,000-square-foot lot that’s currently occupied by a two-story house. Demolition permits have not yet been filed.
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THIS IS INSANE! The owner has already put signage in front of her home advertising her home as a temple. This is a residential neighborhood with very little parking to spare.
Lark, again with your white flight nonsense!! This great country was founded by immigrants Yes, even white folks were immigrants to this country at one point.