News

Press Release: QueensWay Awarded $443,750 Regional Economic Development Council Grant

December 19th, 2014

By the Trust for Public Land – New York – 12/12/2014 The Trust for Public Land (TPL) and Friends of the QueensWay today joined local elected officials and economic development leaders in touting the $443,750 award…  Read More

Why so many in the business community are supporting the QueensWay

December 1st, 2014

The latest edition of This is Queensborough features a piece that highlights the reasons why businesses support the Queensway. “Cities all across America have discovered the many benefits that linear parks can bring to communities and whole cities.…  Read More

The New Yorker: Tracks

November 10th, 2014

The New Yorker’s Ian Frazier takes readers on a tour of the QueensWay, stopping to take in the green and hear business owners rave about the QueensWay. Ian Writes: “Hanging out on abandoned railroad tracks, usually an…  Read More

Press Coverage on the release of The QueensWay Plan

October 17th, 2014

This week’s press announcement and press conference for the release of The QueensWay Plan has generated a significant amount of press coverage. The excitement of the QueensWay continues to grow & here is a list of…  Read More

Bus Rapid Transit on Woodhaven Blvd

February 18th, 2014

Good news for Queens residents in areas underserved by subway and rapid transit. Since 2008 New York City’s Select Bus Service (SBS) has reduced travel time along seven routes implemented to date. For years, Woodhaven Blvd…  Read More