693JJ32540459
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The NYC Parks Queensway project will connect several of the country's most diverse neighborhoods in Queens, New York via an active linear park.
The project advances two sections of a larger vision which is seeking to transform a continuous 3.5-mile-long stretch of abandoned railway into a greenway and transportation corridor.
This project will reconnect culturally diverse, historically disadvantaged communities while providing alternative, low-emitting transportation options along with economic, health, and climate benefits.
The project advances two sections of a larger vision which is seeking to transform a continuous 3.5-mile-long stretch of abandoned railway into a greenway and transportation corridor.
This project will reconnect culturally diverse, historically disadvantaged communities while providing alternative, low-emitting transportation options along with economic, health, and climate benefits.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE RCN PROGRAM ALIGNS WITH THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION POLICIES AND PRIORITIES, INCLUDING THE DOT STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS OF SAFETY, ECONOMIC STRENGTH, EQUITY, CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY, TRANSFORMATION, AND ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE.
THE RCN PROGRAM IS DOTS EQUITY STRATEGIC GOAL TO REDUCE INEQUITIES ACROSS OUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY AFFECT. THE RCN PROGRAM SEEKS TO REDRESS THE LEGACY OF HARM CAUSED BY TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY, DISPLACEMENT, DAMAGE TO THE HUMAN AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH, INCLUDING AIR POLLUTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, LIMITED ACCESS TO GREEN AND BLUE SPACES, AND OTHER HARDSHIPS. IN PURSUIT OF THIS GOAL, THE RCN PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT AND ENGAGE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND MULTIMODAL ACCESS TO DAILY DESTINATIONS LIKE JOBS, HEALTHCARE, GROCERY STORES, SCHOOLS, PLACES OF WORSHIP, RECREATION, AND PARK SPACE.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
New York,
New York
United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
Related Opportunity
City Of New York was awarded
Queensway Greenway Project: Connecting Diverse Communities in Queens NY
Project Grant 693JJ32540459
worth $5,815,975
from Federal Highway Administration in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in New York New York United States.
The grant
has a duration of 6 years 4 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.940 Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 2/7/25
Period of Performance
1/17/25
Start Date
5/31/31
End Date
Funding Split
$5.8M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$5.8M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
693JJ32540459
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
City Or Township Government
Awarding Office
693JJ3 693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT
Funding Office
693JH7 FHWA OFC OF PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT
Awardee UEI
FZB7G5H332A8
Awardee CAGE
3K4C5
Performance District
NY-12
Senators
Kirsten Gillibrand
Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
Modified: 2/7/25