New York City Department of City Planning
Long Island City Executive Summary:
Description of Local Context Map
This map shows the rezoning area in its local Long
Island City context. It identifies landmarks such as
the Sunnyside Yards, the Citibank building, P.S. 1,
La Guardia Community College and notable billboards
(IDCNY and Silvercup). It also shows the elevated structures
of the 7 and N subway lines, the Queensboro Bridge and
the Long Island Expressway. Two potential new transit
connections in the rezoning area are also shown: the
planned Long Island Railroad stop on the Queens Boulevard
viaduct and the potential new La Guardia Airport connection
at the Queensboro Plaza subway stop on the N line.