The website is focused on six themes, drawn from the concerns and aspirations of Queens residents, that explain the vision for the QueensWay and the QueensWay Plan Map.
The Map highlights a concept design for the landscape and amenities that responds to the community needs and goals. Details can be found by clicking on the six geographic zones or zooming in.
The QueensWay is a connector. At its heart is Forest Park. To its south lies Gateway National Park and the Jamaica Bay Gateway Greenway, and to its north is Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
The QueensWay will be a new park for all ages and for all seasons for neighborhoods that don’t have easy access to open space.
Restored native plantings, improved wildlife habitat and rain gardens for managing stormwater will establish the QueensWay as an environmental showcase that creates educational opportunities for students, local residents, and visitors.
The QueensWay can be a greenway unlike any other in the world by tapping into the borough’s rich traditions and cultures.
The use of lighting, patrols and technology will support a secure park environment, and careful design will ensure ease of use for visitors while creating buffers between the QueensWay and nearby homes.
The QueensWay can be a City-owned and managed park with a new QueensWay Conservancy to manage programming and outreach for park events and philanthropic fundraising.
Sunday, Nov 1, 2020
9:00 am –
11:00 am
The 2-hour walking tour of The Queensway begins at 9 AM, Saturday, November 1st, at the NE corner of Woodhaven Blvd. and Forest Park Dr. in front of Victory Field in Woodhaven, Queens. The suggested donation is $20/adult,… Read More
Sunday, Nov 17, 2019
10:30 am –
1:00 pm
This walking tour of the QueensWay is primarily a tour on city streets adjoining the QueensWay with a brief walk on the rail bed section in Forest Park. Please wear long pants, and closed-toe shoes (walking… Read More
Saturday, Jul 27, 2019
9:00 am –
11:00 am
The 2 hour walking tour of The Queensway and adjacent Forest Park begins at 9 AM, Saturday, July 27, at the NE corner of Woodhaven Blvd. and Forest Park Dr., in front of Victory Field in… Read More
Sunday, May 5, 2019
1:00 pm –
3:30 pm
Join Friends of the QueensWay Steering Committee members, Ruben Ramales, Assoc. AIA and Andrea Crawford as they lead our 4th Annual Jane’s Walk of the QueensWay. A 3-mile walk alongside the northern section of this proposed… Read More
In 2016, we received word from Kevin Montalvo, one of the co-founders of the Queens Distance Runners team, expressing his enthusiasm for the Queensway and lending their endorsement of the project. So it was no surprise… Read More
Saturday, Feb 2, 2019
10:00 am –
2:00 pm
The Queens Distance Runners are organizing a QueensWay cleanup with the help of Friends of Forest Park and NYPD Explorers. It will help to kickoff the cleaning efforts for 2019 Spring season. If you wish to… Read More
Saturday, Nov 17, 2018
10:30 am –
1:00 pm
This walking tour of the QueensWay is primarily a tour on city streets adjoining the QueensWay with a brief walk on the rail bed section in Forest Park. Please wear long pants, and closed-toe shoes (walking… Read More
Saturday, Jul 28, 2018
9:00 am –
11:00 am
The 2 hour walking tour of The Queensway and adjacent Forest Park begins at 9 AM, Saturday, July 28, at the NE corner of Woodhaven Blvd. and Forest Park Dr., in front of Victory Field in… Read More
Sunday, Jun 24, 2018
9:00 am –
2:45 pm
We are regulars at the GrowNYC Forest Hills Greenmarket and we always look forward to going back to set up our table information sessions! Stop by if you have any questions, would like to learn more about… Read More
Saturday, Jun 16, 2018
11:00 am –
2:30 pm
Join the Friends of the QueensWay as we explore some of the most diverse communities in Queens through EATS, QueensWay EATS that is. We will begin in South Richmond Hill/South Ozone Park and by end of… Read More
The QueensWay Plan is funded by the State of NY Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, The Governor’s Regional Economic Development Council, NYC Department of Environmental Protection, Citi Foundation, The Tiffany & Co. Foundation, the Tiger Baron Foundation, the Booth Ferris Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Lily Auchincloss Foundation.
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