The New York City Planning Commission has approved the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, a rezoning initiative aimed at transforming 230 blocks of Jamaica, Queens. Led by Mayor Eric Adams and the NYC Department of City Planning, the plan is expected to create over 12,000 new homes, including 4,000 permanently affordable units, along with 7,000 new jobs and more than 2 million square feet of commercial and community space. The plan will now advance to the City Council for final review after two years of development with extensive community engagement.
Illustration of Jamaica Avenue and 165th Street, via jamaicaplan.nyc
A key feature of the proposal is the designation of the largest mandatory inclusionary housing area in New York City to date. In addition to affordable housing requirements, the city has committed to developing nearly 120 income-restricted homes across five public sites along Guy R. Brewer Boulevard and Union Hall Street. Notably, the plan also rezones several key corridors to encourage residential, commercial, and light industrial growth, particularly around the downtown core and near transit hubs like Jamaica Station and the Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer subway station.
Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, via nyc.gov
To support anticipated growth, the plan includes more than $300 million in infrastructure upgrades, particularly for the sewer system, as part of broader investment efforts in Southeast Queens. It also proposes improvements to public spaces, including two new plazas adjacent to Jamaica Station and enhancements to the pedestrian streetscape along Jamaica Avenue.
“With the potential for thousands of new homes, including permanently affordable units, new jobs, and critical infrastructure upgrades, this plan must deliver on its promise in a way that reflects the priorities of the people who call Jamaica home,” said New York City Councilmember Nantasha Williams. “As the proposal comes before the City Council, I will continue fighting to ensure it centers our residents, strengthens our small businesses, and builds a Jamaica where current and future generations can live, work, and thrive.”
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Conceptually it looks like they’re anticipating everyone but caucasians. Thankfully the walking bed sheets are addressed.
You mad that reverse colonization is happening? You Caucasians prefer dogs and don’t even pick up their poop over kids. Sure weren’t mad when your grandparents kept us as slaves and exploitated our lands and still do!
150 years ago is not anyones grandparents. Germany wasnt even a country by the time slavery was ended. Most white new yorkers ancestors came post 1890s. White people are the only people on this entire planet who have been kind enough to accept millions of immigrants into their countries. Matter of fact, your entire moral system is based on european ethics. Let go of your hate.
This is a vile, infantile comment – a Simpsons-reference name doesn’t elevate it any, either.
youre a disgusting person. if you dont like the diversity of nyc you can leave.
The neighborhood is literally called “Jamaica” lmfao
Jamaica Queens!
Wow, R9 zoning. Need more of that around the city’s transit hubs.
Yay! I def think NYC could use some more “Cores” similar to what they have in Tokyo. Jamaica is quite the transit hub, especially with proximity to JFK
My home, Jamaica Queens. I am happy to see it.
I really do not see where these 7,000 jobs are coming from. Retail is in decline nationally and is unlikely to pick up in Jamaica. Additional supers, security guards, and porters will be needed for the 12,000 apartments, but not 7,000.
Always making plans for large developers but can’t finalize plans to convert basements into livable spaces. No one wants to live and a busy avenue. Solidify the plans for the homeowners the rest is chatter.
But what about those epstein files tho!! I mean this is great, but if the person in the White House is against stuff like this, this is what we need to focus on we can get back to this at another time
Don’t do this.