Zoning laws have been updated in Downtown Jamaica due to an Adams administration plan that was approved by the City Council to upzone 230 blocks.
The changes came via the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, which was approved late last year, and to keep the public informed of what to expect, a webinar will be conducted by Jasmin Tepale, the senior lead for community planning for the Department of City Planning, on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 12 to 1 p.m., according to the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council.
To join the free web presentation, visit tinyurl.com/2s3jakck. The webinar number is 2821 173 7416; the password is NBB01222026 (62201222 when dialing from a phone or vide system). People joining by phone may call (929) 251-9612 if they from the city, or (415) 527-5035. The access code is 282 117 37416.
NYMTC invited the DCP to conduct “The Jamaica Neighborhood Plan: Fostering a Thriving Community and Economy” presentation.
NYMTC is a federally mandated metropolitan planning organization for the city, Long Island and the Lower Hudson Valley. It directs billions of dollars in federal transportation funds for the region and is hosted by the state Department of Transportation.
Voting members of NYMTC include the MTA, DCP, the state and city DOT, along with county executives from LI, Westchester, Rockland and Putnam. From now until fiscal year 2030, the MPO will help fund nearly 1,000 transportation projects in the region totaling $39 billion.
The presentation will include an overview of Downtown Jamaica using data on the community today and focus on the plan that was approved by the Council.
“The Jamaica Neighborhood Plan was created by the New York City Department of City Planning in partnership with city agency partners, elected officials and community members to provide a vision for the future of Jamaica, Queens,” said Rosanna Weitekamp, a spokeswoman for NYMTC, via email. “This NYMTC Brown Bag presentation will review updated zoning that will now help Jamaica grow and thrive as a community, as a business location and as a key transportation hub in New York City.”