PRESENTATION
Introduction and overview of the Willets Point redevelopment project
2:23:20
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89 sec
Melissa Román Burch, COO of NYC Economic Development Corporation, introduces the Willets Point redevelopment project as a transformative initiative for a long-underserved community. The project aims to address environmental pollution and lack of infrastructure while creating economic opportunities.
- Project includes infrastructure improvements, affordable housing, retail, public space, and a soccer stadium
- Estimated to create thousands of jobs and generate $6.1 billion in economic impact over 30 years
- Responds to the city's housing crisis
Melissa Román Burch
2:23:20
Thank you.
2:23:21
Thank you, chair Riley, and thank you to council member, Moia, for your fredible vision and partnership in the transformation of Willie's point.
2:23:30
My name is Melissa Roman Birch.
2:23:33
And as the chief Operating Officer for the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
2:23:38
I am extremely proud of this generational project which will bring economic opportunity to a community that has been long underserved.
2:23:47
As you know, Willett's point has suffered for decades from environmental pollution and a lack of critical infrastructure will no more.
2:23:55
The city has now committed millions and needed infrastructure that will remediate the site, deliver new streets, sidewalks, sewers, and a brand new water main that will serve all of Queen's.
2:24:08
The Adams Administration is writing a new chapter and we're thankful for the city council's partnership in this effort.
2:24:15
As you'll see from the presentation today, The zoning actions before you will support thousands of new affordable homes.
2:24:22
A 650 seat school neighborhood serving retail, new public space, and New York's first ever soccer stadium, which will be a 100% privately financed and union built.
2:24:34
This 1 senate generation plan response to the city's housing crisis will create thousands of jobs and generate 6,100,000,000 in economic impact over the next 30 years.
2:24:45
Thank you again to the committee, and I look forward to taking your questions.