{"id":255726,"date":"2026-06-04T21:56:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T21:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/255726\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T21:56:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T21:56:01","slug":"laguardia-community-college-celebrates-co-naming-of-lic-block-as-laguardia-community-college-way-qns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/255726\/","title":{"rendered":"LaGuardia Community College celebrates co-naming of LIC block as \u2018LaGuardia Community College Way\u2019 \u2013 QNS"},"content":{"rendered":"

LaGuardia Community College<\/a> celebrated the official co-naming of a Long Island City<\/a> block on 29th Street as \u201cLaGuardia Community College Way\u201d on June 1, honoring the college\u2019s role as an institution in the local community.<\/p>\n

Representatives from LaGuardia joined Council Member Julie Won and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards at 29th Street between Skillman Avenue and 47th Avenue for the co-naming ceremony on Monday.<\/p>\n

The block is home to the LaGuardia Community College Greenway, a 17,000 square foot pedestrian plaza outside the college that boasts a block-long street mural as its centerpiece. The greenway, which began as a student-led initiative and launched as an Open Street in 2022, was made a permanent pedestrian plaza in 2025 by the DOT and LaGuardia.<\/p>\n

\"PhotoPhoto by Ramy Mahmoud.<\/p>\n

Kenneth Adams, president of LaGuardia Community College, said the recent co-naming reflected years of advocacy to transform the block into a permanent pedestrian plaza.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis transformation didn\u2019t happen by accident,\u201d Adams said in a statement. \u201cIt began as a student-led idea. Thanks to Council Member Julie Won and NYC DOT, this effort grew through the Open Streets program. Today, this street stands as a permanent gathering space for students, faculty, and our neighbors.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"LaGuardiaLaGuardia President Kenneth Adams and Council Member Julie Won. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.<\/p>\n

Won, meanwhile, said the plaza and the new co-naming reflect the role that LaGuardia plays in the local community.<\/p>\n

\u201cLaGuardia Community College Way reflects the opportunity and belonging this institution provides to every student, regardless of background,\u201d Won said. \u201cIt sends a clear message: \u2018Your future is ahead of you; you belong here and we believe in you.’\u201d<\/p>\n

Richards, on the other hand, described LaGuardia as a \u201ccrown jewel\u201d in the city\u2019s education system, adding that it is fitting that the block has been renamed in the college\u2019s honor.<\/p>\n

\"PhotoPhoto by Ramy Mahmoud.<\/p>\n

\u201cEducation is the great equalizer, and LaGuardia has always opened its doors to everyone,\u201d Richards said. \u201cGoing forward, it\u2019s only fitting that 29th Street between Skillman and 47th Avenues be forever known as LaGuardia Community College Way. May we all continue to do things the LaGuardia way\u2014the Queens way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Garrett Morgan, a LaGuardia student graduating with an associate\u2019s degree in political science, said the co-naming also serves to honor Fiorello LaGuardia. Morgan noted that the former mayor championed accessible education and a \u201ccity that works for everyone,\u201d adding that the pedestrian plaza ensures that his legacy lives on.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, we\u2019re honoring that legacy by turning this asphalt into a space for connection, creativity, and community,\u201d Morgan said. \u201cThis is our shared achievement\u2014and a reminder to keep building the future we deserve. LaGuardia Community College Way is a living space that belongs to all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n

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