Investing in the World’s Borough
Housing is the
3.3 MILLION SF of total development
The Plan
Willets Point will feature 2,500 units of 100% affordable housing that will anchor the new neighborhood. Residential buildings will include workforce housing and affordable homes for individuals, families and low-income seniors. These much-needed affordable and environmentally sustainable residences will help address the city’s shortage of affordable housing by connecting New Yorkers with high-quality, 100% affordable homes.
Affordable
Housing
New York City Football Club Stadium
The 2021 MLS Champions, New York City Football Club, plan to construct with union labor the city’s first privately financed 25,000-seat soccer-specific stadium leading up to the highly-anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup that will be hosted in North America, including New York. In addition to providing a home for NYCFC to launch their 2027 MLS season and solidifying New York as a major global soccer capital, the stadium will contribute to the neighborhood’s long-term economic growth and bringing increased economic investment to the city.
Building a Community
Located in the heart of Queens, Willets Point will reflect and serve its many diverse communities. A plan to introduce 100% affordable new residences, a world-class soccer stadium with a neighboring 250-room hotel and retail shops, a 650-seat public elementary school and ample open space for public use, Willets Point will bring together locals and fans in “the world’s borough.”
Groundbreaking of Phase 1
December 18th, 2023
Community Engagement
The team behind Willets Point has committed to a goal of involving Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) in the neighborhood’s development and construction process. Additionally, participation in the HireNYC program will help develop and connect local city residents to jobs at Willets Point, ensuring that local workers will be prioritized and can benefit from this unique opportunity.
Job Creation
Community Programming
With the addition of extensive public, open space and community facilities, Willets Point will serve as a neighborhood hub for outdoor and recreational activities. Partner New York City Football Club will help turn Willets Point into a soccer destination by sporting and developing the talents of local youth with expanded free soccer programming in Willets Point and the surrounding areas. NYCFC will also collaborate with local partners to provide year-round activations, including community events and programming in and around the soccer stadium.
A Cleaner & Greener Future
For generations, Willets Point was in need of remediation to remove environmental contaminants that deeply affected the neighborhood’s wellbeing and future. With the support of New York City, we have accomplished this crucial first step of safe and swift cleanup for a greener Queens. Now, it’s time to plan and execute the next phase of transformation for Willets Point. As part of our environmental commitment, Willets Point will achieve the highest standards of sustainability for all of the neighborhood’s components. From incorporating LEED standards into residences and the hotel to attaining Net Zero output and a sustainable procurement policy for the soccer stadium, Willets Point will champion green initiatives to minimize its environmental footprint and set the standard for sustainable development.
The Team
QUEENS DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Related Companies
Related is one of the largest developers of affordable and workforce housing in the United States. Named on Fast Company Magazine’s list of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World, Related is a champion of environmentally conscious real estate and continuously advances the design, construction, and operation of its properties to reduce their environmental footprint.
Sterling Equities
Sterling Equities is a diversified, family-run group of companies guided by the values of partnership and civic responsibility. Its portfolio is focused on holdings in real estate, sports and media. Highlights include the New York Mets, Sportsnet New York, real estate investment portfolios, related real estate services, businesses and private equity.
New York City Football Club
New York City Football Club (NYCFC) is an American professional soccer team that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the Eastern Conference of the League. It was announced as the League's 20th franchise on May 21, 2013, and is the first and only MLS Club located within the five boroughs of New York City. NYCFC kicked off its inaugural MLS season in March 2015 and is majority owned by City Football Group (CFG). Since its inaugural season, the Club has qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the last seven consecutive seasons. In 2021, NYCFC won the MLS Cup in the Club's first-ever appearance, becoming the first professional sports franchise based in New York to win a championship in a decade.
NYCEDC
New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that creates shared prosperity across New York City by strengthening neighborhoods and creating good jobs. As the economic development organization within the NYC Mayoral administration, our projects and initiatives are about serving New Yorkers:
Investing in the public infrastructure and neighborhood development projects to address longstanding community needs
Creating workforce development opportunities to help New Yorkers succeed in 21st century industries
Advancing the equitable development and evolution of industries that are vital to the current and future NYC economy
Building a more sustainable city to meet the challenges of climate change
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