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Stayed away from the Amazon discussion, but since it seems likely one of the headquarters is coming to LIC...
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/05/t...?module=inline Amazon Plans to Split HQ2 in Two Locations By Karen Weise and J. David Goodman Nov. 5, 2018 Quote:
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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/05/n...e=sectionfront Amazon’s HQ2? Make That Q for Queens By J. David Goodman Nov. 5, 2018 Quote:
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It's not clear where the headquarters would go (since the details haven't been released), but looking over the area that has rapidly developed in the last decade...
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Now that I think about it, maybe Amazon could initially get some space here...
https://www.bisnow.com/new-york/news...t-square-91042 Citigroup Shrinkage Leaves 1M SF Hole At One Court Square July 24, 2018 Miriam Hall Quote:
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Been on SSP for nearly 20 years. This might be the biggest cart before the horse moment I've seen yet.
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https://ny.curbed.com/2018/11/6/1806...-city-finalist
Is Long Island City ready for Amazon’s HQ2? Taking stock of the booming Queens neighborhood, which may be an HQ2 contender https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/odDy...5DS_0309.0.jpg By Amy Plitt Nov 6, 2018 Quote:
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The slogan for the bid should of took cues from Mercedes: The Best or Nothing
Its exciting for the area if or when it manifests. I can see a nice boom occur, and hopefully it will provide the ammo for pushing transit expansions. I think when we were talking about this in the past, Hudson Yards would of been the choice, but it came as a suprise to see LIC in the news. As much as I like LIC, I was like "really!??" in a surprised fashion. But goes to show how much the area has improved. I remember what the area use to be 5-6 years ago. The transformation has been nothing short of incredible. On the plus, it will further increase the motivation for certain projects to rise. Places like Astoria Cove and the Greenpoint expansion could cater to some of these employees. I'd hope to see a spike in rentals in the pipeline neighborhood wise. Not to mention the healthy boost in what I'd imagine would be retail. 25k folks long term is a nice addition, and business will benefit around the area. Further raising the standard. |
Further transit expansion is what I mean. Certain lines may see heavier burden due to the influx. Always good when initial transit funding occurs.
But glad Amazon Coumo and DeBlasio sweetened the deal. |
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Wait till the "community" and their pandering politicians start making all types of demands, like hiring this percentage of minorities, that percentage of women, this percentage of residents from this community or that community, this number of union contractors, etc. |
^ They'll complain about everything. I haven't followed the Amazon proceedings closely, but I though part of the plan was to have a workforce living close to the "campus". If that's the case, then transit (though always a central issue in NY) shouldn't be the nightmare everyone seems to think it would be. I thought the idea of a new, major headquarters would benefit other cities more, but this is something that would be good for LIC, which needs to "mature". It wouldn't be in Brooklyn or Manhattan, but in a little known part of the city outside of New York.
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They'll almost certainly take One Court Square to start, since Citi is vacating that space, but the long-term expansion plan will likely be on the Sunnyside Yards, where there's massive space for tens of thousands of employees.
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If Amazon ultimately decided to go somewhere else, I wouldn't be upset with that. But I do think that it would be huge for LIC. In either case, people are never pleased, and most people weren't going to be happy with the decision no matter where it turned out... https://www.rollingstone.com/culture...rginia-752498/ New Yorkers, Virginians Wary of New Amazon Headquarters New offices could mean thousands of jobs and an economic boost — but can the city infrastructures handle the influx of new residents? By LILLY DANCYGER Quote:
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speculation or undisclosed info, I wonder? This project has been sitting on the shelf for quite some time, it would be remarkable if HQ2 sparked its resuscitation.
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It would likely have been some combination of new and old, converted space. |
https://nypost.com/2018/11/06/where-...orkers-end-up/
Where in Long Island City could Amazon’s 25K workers end up? By Lois Weiss November 6, 2018 Quote:
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Well, maybe they are looking at one of the waterfront sites...
https://www.politico.com/states/new-...-queens-685121 Waterfront Plaxall property in Amazon's sights as e-commerce giant eyes new home in Queens By SALLY GOLDENBERG 11/06/2018 Quote:
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That Silvercup project was put back on the front-burner earlier this year, per Crains NY. It's also proximate to the Annabelle Basin project linked to Amazon.
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Nice thread. I hope it's this...
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This is all so premature.
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If this ever happens, that would be insane. |
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