Permits have been filed for a five-story commercial building at 126-87 Willets Point Boulevard in Willets Point, Queens. Located south of the intersection of Willets Point Boulevard and 127th Street, the lot is one block north of the Mets-Willets Point subway station, serviced by the 7 train. New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development is listed as the owner behind the applications.
New York City Economic Development Corporation has begun the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure for Phase 2 of the Willets Point development in Queens, a key project initiated by Mayor Eric Adams. This phase includes plans for 1,400 units of affordable housing, a new public school, 40,000 square feet of public open space, a privately financed soccer stadium, and a hotel.
In a meeting with Willets Point Queens Community Board 7, the New York City Football Club presented its plans to construct a 25,000-seat soccer stadium near Citi Field in Corona, Queens. Known as the Willets Point Revitalization Plan, the scope of work also includes a 100-percent affordable housing project with more than 2,500 units, a 650-seat school, a 250-key hotel, retail and dining locations, and more than 40,000 square feet of public open space.
