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TWO weeks ago The New York Times ran a real estate story entitled “The Tax Man Cometh for Some Condos” highlighting an issue we’ve been worrying about for some time in LIC. In fact it’s been 18 months since we warned condo owners that the tax problems at the Citylights Building could come to bite them as well and they should start preparing themselves, and their building, way ahead of time.
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Christmas has come early to Long Island City, as Trader Joe’s will be opening a new location at 22-43 Jackson Avenue towards the end of next year according to the LIC Post. It will be housed in approximately 17k square feet on the ground floor of a new apartment building being constructed across the street from MoMA PS1.
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“To destroy is easier than to create, and that is why so many people are ready to demonstrate against what they reject. But what would they say if one asked them what they wanted instead?”
Ivan Klima – Love and Garbage
A little over a year ago I gave my opinion on the Amazon HQ2 deal struck by the Mayor and Governor. My conclusion was that while the two leaders were not very good poker-players and could have offered less, the overall deal as struck was worth taking a chance on.1 I even-handedly acknowledged that not everyone in LIC would be a winner from the deal, and some of the biggest winners would be those already well-entrenched (and well-heeled). Most importantly, the physical presence of Amazon being located in LIC would be transformational for us and the rest of Western Queens. Heretofore a backwater of NYC, hence the cradle of growth.
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Plaxall has decided to join the other waterfront land holders in order to create a Master Plan for the 28 contiguous acres of Hunters Point North that it encompasses. LICtalk has been advocating for a Master Plan for this large plot since before Amazon was proposed (and then deposed), and we’ve been advocating for a key component of this plan – a Rec Center – for half a decade. There’s no need to hold workshops on this aspect of the plan, the people have already spoken. In fact I would say any plan ultimately put forward is DOA without the inclusion of a Rec Center. I hope the powers-that-be are listening, I’d hate to see another Amazon-type rejection due to community disapproval, real or not.
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Dorian’s Diner at 10-01 50th Avenue has closed. Located at the heavily trafficked intersection of Vernon Boulevard and 50th Avenue by the Manhattan-bound entrance of the 7-train, the restaurant was dark this evening. According to a note on the door they decided to no longer remain open for a number of unmentioned reasons.
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