Take our Traffic Study Survey!
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In January, GatewayJFK began working with the engineering firm Philip Habib & Associates (PHA) on Phase 1 in the development of a comprehensive transportation plan. Now PHA is conducting a survey to gather input from people who live, work, and own a business in the area. There are three separate surveys for people who manage a business, work, and/or live in Springfield Gardens/GatewayJFK area.
If you manage a business you can take the survey here.
If you work in the area you can take the survey here.
If you live in the area you can take the survey here.
The plan will look at all of the ways our businesses, employees and residents use the local streets and it will make recommendations on ways we can improve mobility, help traffic congestion, improve safety for pedestrians and vehicular traffic, find solutions to truck circulation and overnight parking, and improve employee and residential parking. |
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Help GatewayJFK Fight Illegal Dumping
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GatewayJFK is working with local business owners, residents, DSNY, and the NYPD to stop illegal dumping in the area.
GatewayJFK is working to make sure that garbage is removed from the street quickly and in a way that will have as little impact on business as possible and we are working with local businesses to secure video footage of dumping activities that will allow local authorities to pursue enforcement.
Recently GatewayJFK identified individuals engaged in multiple acts of illegal dumping on weekend evenings in the District. If you have any information about the individual pictured above, please contact us.
If you experience illegal dumping near your business or home, or if you have any information related to illegal dumping in the area please contact Scott Grimm-Lyon the Executive Director of GatewayJFK at 516-730-3400 or by email at scott@gatewayjfk.org.
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GatewayJFK Tours New TWA Hotel
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In February 6, 2019 GatewayJFK's 2nd Vice President R.S. Hall, and Executive Director Scott Grimm-Lyon, were led on a hard hat tour of the TWA Terminal Hotel redevelopment.
Andrew Gala, the Director of Sales for TWA led the tour of the development and showed how the site will include 512 guestrooms (kept quiet with some of the thickest glass in the wold), 50,000 square feet of meeting and event space (that can host up to 1,600 people), 6 restaurants with 8 bars (all accessible without going through security) and views of JFK’s runways from a 10,000-square-foot rooftop observation deck.
Originally built for Trans World Airlines the terminal was commissioned by Howard Huges and designed by Architect Eero Saarinen. The terminal opened in 1962 and closed when TWA went out of business in 1990. Now, 30 years later it's about to be restored and redeveloped at a cost of $265 million.
For more information about the development, see this video produced by Fast Company
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NYC Offers Free Green Roofs & Flood Protection for Property Owners
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A 12,197 sq ft. Green Roof in Hunts Point built with a $288,000 grant from NYC.
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Do you want to put a green roof on your building? Do you need to repave your parking lot? Do you want to install landscaping that will prevent flooding? NYC is offering grants that will help you do those projects for free.
NYC offer’s a Green Infrastructure Grant Program (GIGP) for private property owners in New York City. If selected, the City will provide funds for the design and construction of the green infrastructure system. Eligible projects include green roofs and infiltration projects such as: rain gardens and porous pavement.
Learn how to apply at The New York City Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) next Green Infrastructure Grant Program Workshop on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM. Attendees will learn about the Grant Program process, receive details on eligibility requirements, and learn how to submit an application.
When: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM.
Where: Civic Hall 118 West 22nd Street, 12th Floor New York, NY 10011
For more information on the Green Infrastructure Grant Program, contact scott@gatewayjfk.org or visit:The NYC Green Infrastructure Grant Program
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Buy a Banner on Rockaway Blvd.
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GatewayJFK is seeking sponsors for our banner program.
Each sponsor will have their company logo will be displayed for one full-year on the lower portion of the banner as per NYC DOT regulations. Our sponsorship prices are competitive. Sponsoring a single banner will cost $1000.00, and sponsoring 3 or more banners will cost $750.00 per banner.
GatewayJFK is a 501 c3 not for profit organization and all sponsorships are tax-deductible. The revenue from your banners will go to support beautification efforts in the community.
75 Locations are available along a highly trafficked area of Rockaway Blvd. between Baisley Blvd. and 183rd St. Your logo will make 57,000+ daily impressions if located in the southern section of our district (between Farmers Blvd. and 183rd St.) and 24,000+ Daily Impressions if located in the northern section of our district (between Baisley Blvd. and Farmers Blvd.).
If you’re interested in taking advantage of this opportunity please contact Scott Grimm-Lyon the Executive Director of GatewayJFK at 516-730-3400 or by email at scott@gatewayjfk.org.
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Save the Date: NYPD to hold community meeting 3/21/19
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