| Dear friends and neighbors,
After four years of running a Play Street every Summer we are very excited to finally announce that construction has begun on the 78th Street Public Plaza. This is excellent news for Jackson Heights - it will give our neighborhood more open space, all year round!
We are very grateful to the Department of Transportation for all of the hard work they have done for our community. We are very lucky to have so many forward-thinking and hardworking people helping us with this entire project from the beginning.
We would also like to thank everybody who has participated in the Play Street over the years.
To everyone who has hosted the many wonderful free events that have taken place there - thank you! You have given a lot to our neighborhood, we hope that you continue to host activities in the new Plaza!
To all of you who have volunteered your time and energy to supervise the street, clean it, take care of events on it and make it a success - thanks!
We would also like to thank the Jackson Heights Beautification Group who have always been there, offering help and support.
And none of this would have been possible without the leadership of our City Council Member Daniel Dromm, who has supported this project from the beginning.
However, we still need your support! The JHGA will continue to be responsible for everything that happens on the street, from scheduling events to overseeing the maintenance of the Plaza. To help us launch the Plaza, please consider making a tax deductible contribution — donate.
The DoT has released a flyer which explains the changes that are taking place which you can view below.
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| Thanks for all of your support! We will keep you updated on any changes as they take place. |
| See you on the Plaza! |