NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after the New York City Council Land Use and Zoning Committees voted in favor of the Adams administration’s OneLIC Neighborhood Plan, moving it on to a vote by the full Council:
“From manufacturing to filmmaking, Long Island City has led many lives over the decades. But while much of this neighborhood has seen remarkable growth, other parts have remained frozen in time, stymied by an outdated zoning code that limits new housing and curtails new jobs. At a moment when too many people are still struggling to find an affordable place to live, we have to move past the status quo and say ‘yes’ to more homes and more jobs — and that is exactly what the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan will do.
“As the largest neighborhood-specific rezoning across the five boroughs in at least 25 years, the OneLIC plan will create over 14,000 jobs and nearly 15,000 new homes, including as many as 4,350 permanently affordable homes. It will help build a future where New Yorkers can live, work, and raise their families — all in the same neighborhood. But this plan is about more than just homes and jobs; it’ll bolster Long Island City’s infrastructure and improve everyday life for residents, workers, students, and visitors. Through significant investments in new public parks, new schools, and more, we’re setting the stage for a more vibrant Long Island City where people from all walks of life can come together.
“When it comes to housing, our administration is putting in the work every single day to get shovels in the ground and homes built across the five boroughs. Whether it’s overhauling old zoning codes, investing a record amount of money into affordable housing, or delivering over 433,000 homes for New Yorkers, we are proud to be the most pro-housing administration in city history; New Yorkers deserve nothing less.
“Thank you to Council Speaker Adams, Land Use Committee Chair Salamanca, Jr., Zoning Subcommittee Chair Riley, and Councilmember Won for their support for this far-reaching proposal and for working with our administration to create the homes that New Yorkers need. With today’s vote, we’re one step closer to writing the next great chapter of this vital, dynamic Queens community and look forward to crossing the finish line with a full vote next month.”
###