Haruka Sakaguchi
One of two public sites that EDC plans to give to the private developer TF Cornerstone for a 1,000 unit residential project. The public land is located right next to other waterfront, luxury properties developed by TF Cornerstone.
‘Hundreds of residents have already signed onto a petition against the project, and as more residents learn about this public land give-away, this movement will only grow.’
Over the past decade, Long Island City has experienced drastic transformation, sprouting up residential towers that rival Manhattan. But who is driving that process? And do they have the public interest at heart?
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