Notice Details

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Virtual Public Hearing will be held by the Borough President of Queens, Donovan Richards, on Thursday, May 1, 2025 starting at 9:30 a.m.  The public hearing will be virtually streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/@queensbp and held in-person in the Borough President’s Conference Room located at 120-55 Queens Boulevard, Kew Gardens, New York 11424.

Those who wish to testify virtually may preregister for speaking time by visiting https://www.queensbp.nyc.gov/ and submitting your contact information through the Zoom pre-registration link. After pre-registering, you will receive a Zoom confirmation e-mail with instructions on how to participate in the virtual public hearing.  Preregistration for speaking time can also be arranged by calling (718) 286-2860 between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. prior to the date of the hearing. Members of the public may also attend the hearing at the above address and publicly testify in the Conference Room.

Written testimony is welcome from those who are unable to testify virtually.  All written testimony must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025 and may be submitted by e-mail to planning2@queensbp.nyc.gov or by conventional mail sent to the Office of the Queens Borough President at 120-55 Queens Boulevard, Room 226, Kew Gardens, NY 11424.

PLEASE NOTE: Individuals requesting Sign Language Interpreters and/or ADA Accessibility Accommodations should contact the Borough President’s Office at (718) 286-2860 or email planning2@queensbp.nyc.gov no later than THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING. 

The Public Hearing will include the following item(s):

CD13 – ULURP #240151 MMQ – IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by WF Industrial VII LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 of the New York City Charter and Section 5-430 et seq. of the New York City Administrative Code for an amendment to the City Map involving:

1. the elimination of 153rd Way between South Conduit Avenue and Byron Street; and
2. the elimination of Byron Street between 145th Avenue and 146th Avenue; and
3. the elimination of 145th Road between Byron Street and 155th Street; and
4. the adjustment of grades and block dimensions necessitated thereby;

 including authorization for any acquisition or disposition of real property related thereto, in Community District 13, Borough of Queens, in accordance with Map No. 5044 dated February 20, 2025, and signed by the Borough President.

CD12 – ULURP #250187 MMQ – IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by the New York City Department of Transportation and the New York City Economic Development Corporation pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 of the New York City Charter and Section 5-430 et seq. of the New York City Administrative Code for an amendment to the City Map involving:

1. the narrowing and re-alignment of Archer Avenue between 144th Place and 147th Place; and
2. the discontinuance and closing of a portion of Archer Avenue between 144th Place and 146th Street; and
3. the establishment and elimination of public places along Archer Avenue between 144th Place and 147th Place; and
4. the adjustment of grades and block dimensions necessitated thereby;

including authorization for any acquisition or disposition of real property related thereto, in Community District 12, Borough of Queens, in accordance with Map No. 5048 dated April 1, 2025, and signed by the Borough President.