Neighborhood Snapshot DECADE IN REVIEW Long Island City has seen phenomenal growth in the past ten years, but its unique mixed-use quality is not just from the new: constants like an accessible transportation network, industrial uses, and a strong arts & cultural landscape also create the LIC of 2020. Read on to learn about LIC from 2010 to 2020—a decade of rapid change that also laid the foundation for a resilient neighborhood even in the face of unprecedented challenges this year. The Long Island City Partnership tracks data on economic development and the community, producing Neighborhood Snapshots, which provide key insights into our dynamic, livable community. See previous Neighborhood Snapshots, related studies, and our interactive maps at: licqns.com/economicdevelopment. MAY 2020

2010 2019 Credit: Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm

LIC Business Improvement District (BID) expands to cover Jackson Avenue, Vernon LIC Timeline: Boulevard, and 44th Drive. Neighborhood restaurants The first phase of Cornell Tech’s Roosevelt Quick Facts NYC Ferry lands at Hunters Island Campus opens, including the city’s The first LIC Flea & Food Casa Enrique and M. Wells Point. first net-zero energy building. takes place at the Steakhouse receive Michelin Dutch Kills Bar named one Anable Basin. Stars. New York Magazine calls LIC “the country’s of the World’s 50 Best Bars. fastest growing neighborhood.” 30 Rock shoots its final Lonely Planet names Queens MTA rolls out subway Help episode at Silvercup The Number One Travel Permanent Jim Henson Exhibition opens at Macy’s/Bloomingdale’s Points, created in LIC by Studios. Destination in the U.S. the Museum of the Moving Image. open HQs at the JACX. Boyce Technologies, Inc. 2013 2015 2020 2011 2017

2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2019 Kaufman Astoria Studios, JetBlue, Amy’s Bread, The first LIC Springs! The Plaxall Gallery LICP publishes Life LICP commemorates 40 years in the which has made movies and the NYC and the first LIC opens. Sciences Feasibility neighborhood with Celebrate LIC. since 1920, opens a new Department of Health Summit take place. LICP publishes the Study. LAGCC produces the most 2019-20 Fulbright 18,000 sq. ft. studio. and Mental Hygiene Doughnut Plant opens Comprehensive Plan The second phase of Scholars among Associates Degree institutions move to LIC. production and retail Phase I Report for LIC. Hunters Point South nationwide. facility in LIC. Park opens.

People: In the past decade, LIC Jobs and Residents increased ≥2x faster than NYC overall. Population Age Residential Change 2010 2018* Change Jobs in: 2010 2017* Population 2010-18 2010-17 in LIC Core Core LIC 88,959 127,684 44% Core LIC 67,882 74,387 10% Residents NYC 8,078,471 8,443,713 5% NYC 3,698,646 4,367,781 18% * Most recent year data reported. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates. * Most recent year data reported. Source: OnTheMap 60 & Older Under 19 15% 17% Working Population Residential Population 45-59 110,000 110,000 16% 20-34 33% 82,500 92,500 35-44 18%

55,000 75,000

Source: American Community 27,500 57,500 Survey, 5-Year Averages, 2018

0 40,000 2010 2017 2018-20 2010 2018 2019-2022

US Census Data, OnTheMap Application Projection based on new office tenant employee numbers American Community Survey, Population projections calculated at 2x number of units completed 5-Year Averages to date, thereafter units in construction and/or announced

Population numbers based on LIC Core zip codes 11101, 11106, 11109 LIC Development Map Astoria Park Completed c. 2006-2019 10 Years Unique Retail Emerges:

of Neighborhood Development Arts & Culture 90% of neighborhood 6 Health & In the last ten years LIC grew quickly while remaining a truly mixed-use neighborhood. Glass towers and innovative TO LAGUARDIA Fitness AIRPORT > designs have joined existing historic townhouses, postwar multi-family apartment buildings, and the largest public housing shops are locally 12 development in the US to make up LIC’s diverse residential community. LIC has added more residential units in the last ten years than nearby Williamsburg & Greenpoint and DUMBO & Downtown Brooklyn. Subsidized housing units across income owned. bands are part of this growth. Commercial space also expanded through both new buildings and unique renovations to Mount Food & Recent Drink Astoria Sinai older buildings. New hotels from premier global brands, local boutiques, economy options, and hostels brought visitors from Retail Square Feet Added Retail 52 Socrates Queens around the world to LIC. As LIC’s square footprint expanded over the decade, its mix remained and growing industries like life Manhattan Services Sculpture Through New Buildings 22 Openings* sciences and media joined LIC’s diverse range of commercial tenants. Park ueens 500,000 Residential Units Added Subsidized Residential Rainey Park 375,000

22,000 Units Added Shopping *2017-2019 16 250,000 Dutch 16,500 14,000 Kills 125,000 Roosevelt 10,500 Island N 0 11,000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 W R NYC Pluto 2020 (LIC zip codes 11101, 11106, 11109) 7,000 M

5,500 F ueensbridge A Small Sampling of Retail Businesses 3,500 Park Arts & Culture N R W Roosevelt Opened in the Last Ten Years Island A diverse array of arts organizations put LIC at the center of 0 Queensbridge 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0 Sunnyside New York’s cultural conversation. 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 Greenpoint & Williamsburg DUMBO & Downtown Brooklyn LIC Cornell Yard Tech 40+ Arts Sources: NYC Pluto 2020 (LIC zip codes: 11101, 11103, 11104, 11106, and 11109; Sources: NYU Furman Center NYC Core Data Portal, Queens Queens Dumbo & Downtown Brooklyn: 11201 and 11217; Greenpoint & Williamsburg: Community Districts 1 & 2 Plaza & Culture 11211, 11222, and 11206); Hotels: LICP Development Data Organizations

Other 7 Commercial Square Feet Added Lorem ipsum M E Residential LaGuardia 6,000,000 Court Factory LIC Community LIC Core Square Core 2010 Gantry College 4,500,000 Long 2010 Island State 79 Million City Park

3,000,000 79MSqua sqre ft. LICP Arts Connection Sites 7 Arts & Culture Orgs Feet Hunters Parks Point 1,500,000 Storage Hunterspoint Ave O ce Garage Long 0 Retail Island TO JFK AIRPORT > 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Hunters City Point South Source: NYC Pluto 2020 (includes factory, garage, office, retail, and storage uses) G The Chocolate Factory Other Hunters Theater Point South Brooklyn Park Hotel Rooms Added Factory Transportation 4,000 LICLIC Core Residential Completed P lanned LIC has unparalleled transportation services and options. Annual subway ridership in the LIC Core grew 14% in Core 2020 the past ten years, compared with only 6% in NYC. 3,000 952020 Million Commercial & Industrial Commercial & Industrial * 2011: A new passageway in the Court Square station 95MSqua sqre ft. M ixed-Use M ixed-Use 2,000 Storage Feet connects four subway lines. Improvements in Queens R esidential R esidential Plaza add a pedestrian pathway and protected bike lane LIC Annual Subway Riders 1,000 Hotel Hotel along the major thoroughfare. Garage *Commercial & Industrial includes Educational Facilities 2015: Citibike comes to LIC with 12 stations, today the 54,000,000 0 Retail 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 O ce neighborhood has over 70. Development at a Glance 2019: Revel, a rideshare electric moped company, 52,000,000 includes LIC as part of its pilot area for NYC. Commercial tenants across industries brought Residential Retail Commercial & Industrial Hotels 50,000,000 their employees to LIC. 21,200+ 41 4,200+ 15 Bus lines 624K+ 9M+ hotels hotel rooms 48,000,000 A sampling of tenants arriving since 2009 include: Digital Natives, Madewell/J. Crew, JetBlue, NYC Department completed units* square feet existing* square feet existing* 8 Subway lines of Health and Mental Hygiene, Big aLICe Brewing Co., Courtyard by Marriott, Neuman’s Kitchen, Boyce * Retail in mixed-use * New buildings current/open Technologies, Inc., ACE Programs for the Homeless, VaynerMedia, Altice USA, The Collective Paper Factory, buildings & renovated and renovated 4 Bridges 46,000,000 * Since c. 2006 7% commercial 20% commercial 5% 27% 2009 2013 2018* WeWork, The Wirecutter/New York Times, Estée Lauder, and Macy’s/Bloomingdales. compared to 2019 compared to 2019 compared to 2019 compared to 2019 NYC Ferry landings 3 *2018 is the most recent year MTA data reported Source: mta.info Life Sciences LIC has three major projects with 600,000+ square feet by top life sciences developers 11,80 0+ 568K+ 6.5M+ 42 5,800+ LIRR stations Includes N, Q, W, R, M, 7, G, and E stations in LIC Core (11101, 11106, added square feet by 2023** added square feet by 2023** 2 11109), excluding 36th Ave which was closed for repair in 2017 King Street Properties + GFP and Alexandria Real Estate Equities scheduled to come online in 2020 and 2021, added units by 2023** hotels hotel rooms while more are being planned. **Announced **Announced **Announced in planning/construction 1 Tunnel Today, LIC continues to thrive as an urban model of innovation and is a perfect place to live, work, learn, and create.

LIC Today 50+ K-12 Schools of 40 public elementary, middle, and high schools and another 11 private and charter schools Arts & Culture Organizations, including museums, galleries, and performing arts spaces that put LIC at the 40+ center of New York’s cultural conversation 40+ Health & Fitness Options, including rock climbing, yoga, pilates, martial arts, and more 20+ Parks, Playgrounds, and Community Gardens with over 145 acres of green space 10+ Major Nonprofits and Community Organizations 3 Higher Education Institutions in the area: Cornell Tech, CUNY Law, and LaGuardia Community College

LIC Springs! The Falchi Building Food Hall Networking Night

LIC Local In 2019, LICP launched a new smart signage system and mobile site called LIC Local. LIC Local helps you discover all that the neighborhood has to offer, from unique dining and shopping to community events. Start exploring by scanning this QR code or visit liclocal.nyc.

20,000+ Visits to the Mobile Website 1,000+ Unique QR Code Scans 500+ Local Businesses and Organizations Listed liclocal.nyc #liclocal 125+ Signs Throughout LIC

Rafferty Triangle Celebrate LIC LaGuardia Community College

@LICPartnership @LICQNS

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