The city is calling on developers to submit plans for two parcels at the Hunters Point South development site along the Long Island City waterfront.
Parcels “F” and “G” on the 30-acre site are located on the southern tip of the development. The city’s request for proposals (RFP) is seeking a plan that includes at least 750 mixed-income apartments, 60 percent of which must be affordable. In addition, developers are asked to include retail and community space.
The affordable units must also serve very-low and low-income households and the city will give preference to proposals that incorporate a higher percentage of affordable units. When complete, the development will be the largest affordable housing unit built in New York City since the 1970s.
Parcels A and B were constructed in 2013 and are now known as Hunters Point South Commons and Hunters Point South Crossing, respectively. They include 924 permanently affordable units, 17,000 square feet of retail space and a new 1,100-seat intermediate/high school.
TF Cornerstone is currently developing the land on Parcel C, which will also include an elementary school. Parents who live in the rapidly expanding neighborhood have repeatedly expressed concerns about the lack of schools in the area and Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer negotiated with the developers to build an additional 600-seat school there.
Parcel “F” is bordered by Center Boulevard, 56th Avenue and 57th Avenue and is approximately 32,484 square feet. The School Construction Authority will develop a public school on this parcel.
Parcel “G” is approximately 28,703 square feet and is located on the east side of 2nd Street and 57th Avenue.
Developers will also have to incorporate ground-floor retail and/or community facility space along Center Boulevard and are encouraged to add arts and cultural use. The proposal for parcel “F” must include a publicly accessible open area.
The RFP submission period will end on Sept. 4.
“Hunters Point South is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a neighborhood from the ground-up – and we are not shying away from the challenge,” Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen said.
