NEW YORK | 11-24 Jackson Avenue | FT | FLOORS (LIRR Rail Yard)

[chris08876]

11-24 Jackson Avenue

Submission Deadline
April 21, 2017 at 4:00 pm

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), in partnership with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), is seeking proposals from qualified developers (Respondents, each a Respondent) for the sale and redevelopment of 11-24 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens.

On a site that spans over 58,000 square feet, this project is an opportunity to create a thriving mixed-use and mixed-income development with ground floor retail, a community facility, and much-needed open space. The project represents an unprecedented opportunity for qualified developers to make a lasting, meaningful impact on our city. While the expectation of this RFP is to sell the site, NYCEDC and the MTA also reserve the right to negotiate alternate disposition structures. Please contact 1124JacksonAve@edc.nyc or visit www.nycedc.com/RFP for more information.

NYCEDC plans to select a developer on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the Proposal; the extent to which the Project supports a vibrant mixed-income housing program that contributes to the City’s goal of fostering economically diverse neighborhoods; the quality of the proposed commercial space, community facility space, and publicly accessible open space to serve a rapidly growing neighborhood population; the Proposal’s financial viability and the successful experience of the Respondent’s team in executing similar projects, and the proposed fee.

It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives.

Inquiries

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, March 24, 2017. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to 1124JacksonAve@edc.nyc. For all questions that do not pertain to the subject matter of this RFP, please contact NYCEDC’s Contracts Hotline at (212) 312-3969. Answers to all questions will be posted by Friday, March 31, 2017, on this page.

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http://www.nycedc.com/opportunity/11-24-jackson-avenue
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City Seeks Developer to Build Housing Over Rail Yard in Long Island City

The city is looking for a developer to construct housing, retail and open space above a rail yard in Long Island City, according to a Request for Proposals published Monday.

The city's Economic Development Corporation, along with the MTA, is seeking a third party to develop the 58,000-square-foot parcel at 11-24 Jackson Ave. bordered by 21st Street, Jackson and 49th avenues.

The city owns the air rights to the site, which is currently used by the LIRR for storage. Any development would need to be built over the existing rail yard, similar to the Hudson Yards development in Manhattan which is being built above the West Side Yard.

The RFP calls for a developer to build a mixed-use project that would include housing for a variety of incomes, as well as a community facility, retail and publicly accessible open space.

The site is close to the entrance of the Pulaski Bridge and has 7 and G train stations nearby.

"This project represents a great opportunity to meet a variety of neighborhood needs in Long Island City,” EDC President Maria Torres-Springer said in a statement.

Proposals for the site are due April 21, according to the RFP.

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https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/201...on-ave-housing

[yankeesfan1000]

On the back of this, at some point early this year the New York City Economic Development Corporation is expected to complete its feasibility study on building over the approximately 180 acre open rail yard in Sunnyside, which this is connected to. Lead consultants are, "FXFOWLE Architects, Parsons Brinckerhoff, and HR&A Advisors..." That could dwarf the Hudson Yards in total square footage.

[NYguy]

On a site that spans over 58,000 square feet, this project is an opportunity to create a thriving mixed-use and mixed-income development
with ground floor retail, a community facility, and much-needed open space.

I see room for a single tower here, if there is to be any open space included as suggested. Glad to see more attention being paid to areas of the city that can be built over without much demolition. There is so much potential. Also, maybe a developer can acquire the two parking lots for a more significant footprint for the development.

[JSsocal]

The parking lot on the south side already has a new 12ish story building rising, if not topped out already. But for sure it would definitely be nice to take that large parking lot from the office building next door

As an aside these are strange tracks- even though they travel under Jackson blvd they dead end just past the street. (Formerly they went to the east river gantry in Hunter's point). These then must solely be used for occasional storage

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by JSsocal

The parking lot on the south side already has a new 12ish story building rising, if not topped out already.

Not surprised. There is so much construction going on in Long Island City, things are rapidly changing. I don't get the requirement here for open space, the site isn't very large. A single mixed-use tower development with a small plaza perhaps. Could be pretty significant, at least enough to be seen on the LIC skyline. There's a lot to fulfill in the RFP.


At 1:34 you get a glimpse of the site in relation to all of the construction...


• Video Link

[NYguy]

Cue the typical, knee-jerk NIMBYism...


http://sunnysidepost.com/nolan-claim...ers-point-site

Nolan claims that LIC’s infrastructure is too stretched for big development, opposes city’s plan to develop Hunters Point site





January 24, By Hannah Wulkan

Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan came out strongly today against the city’s plan to develop a large-scale building over a LIRR rail yard site in Long Island City.

The criticism comes a day after the city announced that it is looking for a third-party developer to build a structure that includes retail space and housing units over the LIRR tracks at 11-24 Jackson Avenue. The city put out a request for developer proposals Monday.

The site, bordered by 21st Street, Jackson Avenue and 49th Avenue, is 58,000 square feet and is currently owned by the city and used as storage space for the LIRR.

“This project has high probability to be outsized and not right for Long Island City. I oppose such overdevelopment,” Nolan said. “Considering the size of the site and its proximity to other large scale development in Long Island City there must be a better plan to increase basic services before such large scale development is considered.”

Nolan pointed out that in order for the project to be profitable, a developer would likely have to rezone the site to build taller than the 125 feet currently permitted, and guessed that the development would reach between 50 and 60 stories.

The RFP states that a developer would be required to build over the existing LIRR rail yard on the site, similar to what the development of Sunnyside Yards would entail. The RFP looks for the development to include mixed income housing, retail and commercial space, and a community facility.

Nolan has opposed large developments in the past. She came out against the Sunnyside Yards project when it was first proposed in 2015, saying that the massive project would be out of context and could not be supported by the infrastructure in place.

She expressed concern about overcrowding of the area contributing to sewage backup in to Newtown Creek, and added, “I feel that we are now playing catch-up. Our schools remain the most overcrowded in the city and every subway rider knows the daily overcrowded conditions on the 7, E, F, M, N, Q, and R.”

More recently, Nolan also voiced her apprehension over the upcoming clock tower development in Court Square.

“I do not support a height of seventy stories for any building in Long Island City and will continue to press for whatever changes are necessary to keep some sense of scale,” Nolan said in December about the clock tower development purchased by the Durst Organization.

All proposals for 11-24 Jackson Avenue are due to the NYC Economic Development Corporation and the MTA in April.

State Sen. Mike Gianaris said he is currently having discussions with community leaders about the city’s proposal for the Jackson Avenue site.

“I will not support any plan that does not have the community’s approval.”

Meanwhile, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer said he is reviewing the proposal too. “We will review the proposal along with the community and community board and won’t support any project that isn’t right for our community.”

[chris08876]

I don't get the single focus on height, when if you add up every other (dozens) of developments rising in LIC, a single 70+ story tower will do nothing to change the current situation of the area becoming bigger, busier, and more dynamic.

Height is like kryptonite. They are not fine with a 70 floor tower, yet completely ignore the other 40-50 floor towers which start to add up unit wise. Just two towers alone in the 30-40 foot range have equal if not more units than your 70 floor tower with the common ratio of affordable/market rate units.

[NYguy]

^ They automatically object to height. They'll be unhappy with anything. You could make it a 20-story building with all affordable housing, and they would find some issue with it.

[tdawg]

I can't believe they're complaining about overcrowding on the EIGHT subway lines that serve this area (no mention of the G) How many other booming neighborhoods have access to 8 subways? Hudson Yards has ONE station.