Queens West Development rises on a 24-acre waterfront site in Long Island City in the borough of Queens. Our client, interested in purchasing the stage II site, asked for a schematic design for a presentation to the governing municipal agencies and to Pepsi-Cola, which owns the waterfront site. Four residential towers were placed toward the eastern side of the site. A striking, 50-story elliptical glass tower at the north end of the site is the focal point of the complex. As part of the scheme, the goal was to create a strong street facade along one side of Center Boulevard and step up the massing toward the towers. By having one tower directly face the water and Manhattan, we were able to create outdoor park space within the residential complex that would connect with the main recreational park across to this side of Center Boulevard. All these structures will be in a park setting accessible to pedestrians and with limited vehicle access.

Long Island City
Site: 24 Acres
Recreational Parkland: 7 Acres
Square Footage: 2.6 million SF.
Number of Stories: Ranges from 4-50 Stories
Number of Residential Units: 2,500
Number of Parking Spaces: 2,000