Council Member Thomas-Henry introduces Intro 846 for Willets Point ferry
Willets Point is transforming with 2,500 affordable units, a soccer stadium, and jobs; the 7 train cannot carry the new neighborhood alone.
Councilmember Thomas Henry.
Thank you, Chairs Abreu and Maloney.
What we are witnessing right now is one of the most transformative developments in Queens history.
2,500 units of affordable, 100% affordable housing, a new public school, thousands of jobs, new open spaces,
New York City's first soccer stadium at the odd park, a baseball stadium, a tennis stadium, and an airport, bringing thousands of fans and travelers and new academic opportunities to our borough.
Despite all of this, Willits Point is still defined by its potential and one slogan.
One way in, one way out.
We cannot build a community of the future while leaving it dependent on the current transportation infrastructure.
The 7 train has been the lifeline of this corridor.
And while it has served generations of New Yorkers, we cannot keep expecting one subway line to carry the weight of an entirely new neighborhood
thousands of new residents, and millions of visitors traveling to Citi Field, Etihad Park, the U.S.
Open, and the proposed Metropolitan Park de
Intro 846 is legislation that would expand ferry service between Woollett's Point and Manhattan.
It's a common sense solution to our ever-growing community.