Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul have announced a new $8.4 million initiative to create flood resiliency infrastructure across Queens by converting concrete roadway medians into green infrastructure “sponges” that can absorb excess stormwater and help prevent extreme flooding.
The transformed medians, which will be located in Whitestone, Forest Hills and Queens Village, will capture an estimated five million gallons of stormwater each year, alleviating pressure on local sewage systems.
