Stage I (Parcels 8, 9, &11): Residential

Site Descriptions and Requirements

STATUS: AvalonBay Communities, Inc. has been designated by Queens West as the developer of these parcels. These 3 buildings will add 1,000 housing units to Queens West. Ground breaking for Parcel 11 occurred on December 14, 2000. Included on Parcel 11 will be 79 apartments reserved for senior citizens, built under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program commonly known as Section 202. As progress on this stage is made, Queens West will also add an additional 1.25 acres of public park to the existing 4.5 acres opened.

Parcel 8 Parcel 9 Parcel 11 Lot Area (sq. ft.) 46,579 77,809 50,874 Residential Floor Area (sq. ft.) 104,000 435,000 416,000 Retail Floor Area (sq. ft.) 35,000 30,000 10,000 Max Building Height (ft.) 130 300 300 Anticipated Parking Spaces ----- 360 369 Private Open Space (sq. ft.) ----- 10,000 9,000

Rendering of Parcel 11 Building (Riverview I) Parcel 11 Looking South     Riverview 1 Riverview 1         Please Click Here for More Photographs

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