Willets Point Rezoning Faces Tough Vote

WNYC News | Jul 12, 2010

New York, NY —

Scores of people are protesting a controversial plan backed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to develop a 60-acre site in Queens into a new neighborhood of homes, shops, offices and entertainment.

Community Board 7 will cast its vote Monday night on the plan for the gritty area known as Willets Point, near the Mets' new baseball stadium.

Willets Point land and business owners - along with hundreds of their employees - say they intend to protest the meeting. Among many concerns, including traffic congestion, the Willets Point Industry and Realty Association says the project lacks a developer or a formal plan.

The board's vote is only advisory.

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