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Build the QueensWay: New York City’s Next Great Park

 

A 3.5-mile stretch of the former Rockaway Beach Branch railroad lies abandoned in Central and South Queens. In the 60 years since rail service ended, this corridor has become a dumping ground, but it holds immense promise. We have an incredible opportunity to transform this blighted space into the QueensWay—a beautiful public park and trail offering safe, off-street bike and pedestrian paths.  

Neighborhoods that would benefit most from the QueensWay currently have the least amount of green space in the entirety of NYC. The QueensWay would provide a recreational and commuter corridor through Rego Park, Forest Hills, Glendale, Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, and Ozone Park. It would also connect to five subway lines, numerous commercial districts, workplaces, and more than 12 schools within a five-minute walk. 

The QueensWay promises a park close to home for 245,000 people living within a mile of the site. Trust for Public Land has made great strides, securing funding for two of the six sections of the QueensWay. Now, we need YOUR help to keep the momentum going!

Show your support for the QueensWay by adding your name below; and we’ll keep you updated about this vital project for Queens!  

By taking action, you will receive important updates about our work and how you can help Trust for Public Land protect public land and parks for people.

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The QueensWay will be a safe and trusted route for commuters on their way to work and the kind of trail where parents teach their kids to first ride a bike. It will be a place where life is conducted and memories are made. That's why I'm in favor of building this trail. I believe New Yorkers should get the trail they deserve starting with neighborhoods that need green space the most. I support this project!

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