Development proposals sought near Queensboro Bridge

Development rights from six city-owned parcels beneath and next to the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge approach ramps in Long Island City are up for grabs. On behalf of the city, the New York City Economic Development Corp. on Oct. 30 issued a request for proposals for the purchase and transfer of development rights attached to the lots, described as “generating” sites. The lots span two blocks, with three on both 23rd and 24th streets. Current and prospective owners of certain “receiving” sites next to those lots are invited to submit plans to acquire and transfer all or part of the available 333,000 square-foot zoning area, according to the RFP. The parcels are now used by the city Department of Transportation for the Queensboro Bridge approach ramps, as well as operations and maintenance activities. They would be activated as publicly accessible plaza space, the RFP states.

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