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Comet: Communities of Maspeth and Elmhurst Together
Comet: Communities of Maspeth and Elmhurst Together
C.O.M.E.T. Awards
for Outstanding Service
Council Member Koslowitz’ Statement
About the Building Collapse in Elmhurst
“I am heartbroken at the senseless loss of life conjunction with the Department of Buildings to
in Elmhurst at 84-16 Queens Boulevard. Putting get to the bottom of what happened. My deepest
the lives of workers at stake on work sites is to- condolences and sympathies go out to the family
tally unacceptable. The history of the builder in- of Mr. Huberto Sanchez.”
volved is very suspect and I will do everything in
New New
MallMall
Proposed for
Proposed for Elmhurst
Elmhurst
New Mall proposed in Elmhurst will provide a service to residents and give job opportunities to many who are looking for work.
Architect Raymond Chan brought plans before Community Board 4 outlining a proposal to build a three
-story retail mall with two top levels of parking at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and Broadway.
Architect Raymond Chan brought plans before The developer, Mr. Pi, stated that he wants to
Community
The entranceBoard 4 outlining
and exit a proposal
for vehicles to buildon Reeder
will be located look Street.
for tenants who will
The proposal, open
which shops
needs that will
approval
a three-story
from the Boardretail mall withand
of Standards two top levels
Appeals, of it does
because servenotour community.
conform Somezoning,
to the current folks was
are hoping
ap- for
proved by Community Board 4 members who had great input during
parking at the intersection of Queens Boulevard a good restaurant and a book store. the process. The proposal has now
andbeen submitted
Broadway. to the
The Board and
entrance of Standards and Appeals forSince
exit for vehicles their approval.
this mall,There is no information
if approved, will be about
servicing
how long the construction will take or when the mall will be suitable for tenants at this time.
will be located on Reeder Street. The proposal, folks in our area, we suggest you call Commu-
which needs approval
The developer, Mr. Pi, from
statedthethat Board
he wants oftoStan- nity Board
look for tenants who 4 and
will offer
open anythat
shops suggestions
will serve you
our might
dards and Appeals,
community. Somebecause
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does for
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particular store you would like to
to the current zoning, was approved by Com- see located there. Community Board 4 can pass
Since Board
munity this mall, if approved,who
4 members will had
be servicing folks in our
great input thisarea,
on we
to suggest you call for
the developer Community Board 4 You
consideration.
and offer any suggestions you might have about a particular store you would like to see located there.
during the process.
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reach Community You can Board
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at 718-760-3141.
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718-760-3141.
for their approval. There is no information about On the upside, the design of this mall will cer-
how long the construction will take or when the tainlythe
On the upside, the design of this mall will certainly improve look of the
improve this look
intersection. The mall will
of this intersection.
provide a service to residents and give job opportunities to many who are looking for work.
mall will be suitable for tenants at this time.