New York City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Committee on Land Use have both unanimously voted on Thursday to approve the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, an ambitious rezoning proposal that aims to add almost 12,000 new homes in southeast Queens.
The proposal, which covers more than 300 blocks located primarily within Community District 12 and parts of Community District 8, aims to create approximately 11,800 new housing units, including 4,000 permanently affordable income-restricted units, in addition to creating over 2 million square feet of commercial space.
