2016 Annual Report Thank you to our local Welcome elected officials for Dear Members and Friends of the LIC Partnership, their pivotal support: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Long Island City is a neighborhood unlike any other, an US Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney authentic mixed-use “city within the City”, at once mature State Senator Michael Gianaris and on the move. Key corporations are locating here, more State Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan New Yorkers from all along the economic spectrum are City Council Majority Leader calling LIC home, creative companies are finding the area Jimmy Van Bramer increasingly enticing, and cultural and culinary attractions Borough President Melinda Katz are drawing an international audience. Thank you to our Since 1979, the LIC Partnership has been serving LIC, helping to facilitate both neighborhood wide Annual Sponsors improvements and individual company growth, and today PREMIERE we are doing so in more ways than ever. In the following pages, you’ll see a taste of what the neighborhood has to offer and what our efforts have accomplished, including the LIC Comprehensive Plan, new LIC QNS website, and significant work in economic development, marketing and business assistance. None of this work is possible without the support of Members, Directors, our Corporate Sponsors, and PLATINUM this past and coming year, our highly effective elected officials. We thank Borough President Melinda Katz, NYS Senator Michael Gianaris, and NYS Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan, for their leadership and financial support at the State and Borough level, especially for our LIC Comprehensive Plan initiative, and on the city level, NYC Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer for his leadership and financial support for the Comprehensive Plan and for local initiatives to support the business CELEBRATING OVER 70 YEARS IN L.I.C. community, such as the LIC BID Expansion, LIC Springs! and Lighting under our elevated infrastructure. More information can always be found at our resource- packed website licqns.com and we encourage you to stay in touch by signing up for our e-newsletter, reaching out for business assistance, attending events, and becoming a Member. Sincerely, GOLD Elizabeth Lusskin Gary Kesner President Chairperson About LIC Partnership LIC Partnership is the neighborhood development organization for Long Island City (LIC). Our mission is to advocate for economic development that benefits the area’s industrial, commercial, tech, cultural, tourism, and residential sectors. The goal is to attract new businesses to LIC, retain those already here, welcome new residents and visitors, and promote a vibrant and authentic mixed-use community. What we do Plan for the success of LIC as a Provide direct supplemental mixed-use community with fellow services for the LICBID, including local stakeholders. daily sanitation, maintenance of capital improvements, visitor programs, and retail attraction. Provide business services Host networking, educational, B2B and assistance through operating and community events. the Long Island City Business Improvement District (LICBID) and LIC Industrial Business Zone (LICIBZ). Act as central source of Long Connect and support businesses Island City neighborhood news, through events, membership, attractions and events through sponsorship, branded LIC maps our website, social media, and weekly and street banners, and the e-newsletter. Partnership Perks discount program. Long Island City Commercial Offce Industrial Business Zone Queens Manhattan Q Roosevelt Dutch N Island Kills R N Q R Queensbridge Queens ards E Plaza M Sunnyside Y Hunters Court Point Square 7 G Brooklyn Economic Development and Neighborhood Info LIC is a thriving, fast-growing, and authentic mixed-use “city within the City”. One of the most vibrant business communities in NYC and largest manufacturing centers in New York State, as well as fastest growing residential community and global cultural destination, LIC’s exceptional blend of industrial, commercial, residential and cultural sectors are all building a more dynamic neighborhood. Amenities 32+ arts & cultural institutions and venues 150+ restaurants, bars and cafes 28 hotels 7+ summer event series 5 waterfront parks 35 schools Connectivity & Transit Direct access to midtown Manhattan, Brooklyn, Roosevelt Island, Bronx and Long Island 8 subway lines, 13 bus lines, 4 bridges, 1 tunnel 13 Citibike shared bicycle stations LIRR, East River Ferry LGA, JFK Airports Dynamic Business Mix 6,300+ businesses with 93,000+ Major institutional tenants include: employees Citibank 55,000+ students at 2 higher NYC Dept. of Health education institutions MetLife LaGuardia Community College JetBlue Airways CUNY Law Publicis/Re:Sources Silvercup Studios, Kaufman Astoria Studios Development in the Pipeline RESIDENTIAL HOTELS COMMERCIAL RETAIL 11,500+ units 2,740 current OFFICE 253,00 sq ft completed hotel rooms & 6.8M sq ft currently 22,350+ units 28 hotels currently 395,000 sq ft in planning/ 4,850 rooms 3.5M sq ft by by 2020 construction and 36 hotels 2020 in planning/ construction Our website licqns.com (also available at longislandcityqueens.com) includes many layers of neighborhood information, including: Development Maps providing real-time data on the neighborhood’s growth, Quick Facts on the area including development statistics, area assets, major employers and institutions, a Space Bank for retail listings, and a compilation of Market Reports on LIC produced by industry leaders. Business Improvement District Created in 2005, the Long Island City BID Expansion Business Improvement District (LIC BID) Community stakeholders are in the process of creating a new sub-district provides direct services to businesses of the existing LIC BID to provide and properties along the commercial supplemental services and other key enhancements along Jackson Avenue, corridors of Queens Plaza and Jackson Vernon Boulevard, and 44th Drive. Avenue to Court Square. These will improve connectivity between the area’s commercial corridors and For more information on our services, please refer to our strengthen local businesses by driving BID Annual Report or visit licqns.com. foot traffic and creating more attractive pedestrian environments. District Maintenance The LIC BID contracts supplemental sanitation to provide sidewalk sweeping, street furniture painting, and monthly graffiti removal to maintain the capital improvements of the District along Queens Plaza and Jackson Avenue. We partner with the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation and EDC to enhance the greenway along Queens Plaza and Dutch Kills Green. Streetscape improvements Visitor Services The LIC BID offers visitor services which include distribution of neighborhood information with kiosks at Queens Plaza North and Rafferty Triangle. Additionally, the District’s Ambassador assists visitors with directions and wayfinding, and helps merchants access our business assistance services, while keeping an eye on street conditions and safety. LIC Info Kiosk and Ambassador Sam Wynne Business Assistance & LIC Industrial Business Zone Boyce Technologies Since 1979, we have provided one-on-one Total Businesses assistance to businesses in the greater LIC area 6,690+ on a wide variety of issues, including: financing Total Industrial Businesses and incentives, real estate, energy savings, staff 2,170+ training, operational issues, and more. We also Total No. of Employees manage the LIC Industrial Business Zone (LICIBZ), established in 2006 by the City to protect existing 114,140+ manufacturing districts and encourage industrial Total Industrial Employees growth citywide. 42,200+ 222 Business Assistance Cases in 2016: Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm 48 Government Incentives 46 Streets/Sign/Fixtures 27 General/Neighborhood Inquiry 24 Navigating Government 22 Real Estate/Site Selection 17 Financing 14 Business Connection 10 Employment/Recruitment 6 Marketing 4 Minority and Women Business Enterprise Certification 2 Legal/Bookkeeping 2 Startup Planning Edison Price Lighting Events LIC Partnership hosts events year-round to connect, educate, and promote businesses to build a stronger community in LIC. Highlights from special events and programming in 2016 include: Networking Nights for local Educational panels for businesses LIC Springs street festival, bringing business neighbors to meet and including Incentives & Financing, the community together with 120+ mingle at newly-opened Spaces and the Annual LIC Real Estate activities led by local businesses, at the Falchi Building and on the Breakfast 12+ performances and thousands waterfront at Anable Basin of visitors LIC Summit “Ideas and Impacts” -- BID Annual Meeting and Retail Annual B2B Trade Show & a comprehensive day of discussions Showcase highlighting recent Luncheon, showcasing LIC’s diverse on a range of sectors vital to LIC’s retail successes and upcoming array of businesses, and honoring economy opportunities in the area Werwaiss & Co., Inc., and Mount Sinai Queens, with a Keynote by Daniel P. Huttenlocher, Dean & Vice Provost of Cornell Tech. 1,000+ 14+ 15,000+ Community events on LIC LIC Partnership Events LICP Event attendees calendar annually annually annually Marketing The brand new licqns.com, our weekly e-mail and social media networks together serve as a hub for local events and community news, key economic development data, and business services and opportunities. Marketing efforts are dedicated to promoting LIC through neighborhood branding, including one