tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post8277654101192490752..comments2024-02-27T07:33:30.829-05:00Comments on Edge of the City: The Queensway Visits the Forest Hills GreenmarketEdge of the City Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-51545067919725416322013-09-13T13:29:10.614-04:002013-09-13T13:29:10.614-04:00The Queensway is a horrible idea. That corridor de...The Queensway is a horrible idea. That corridor desperately needs rail, especially to/from JFK and the Rockaways.<br /><br />I suspect the folks pushing the Queensway don't actually want the park, but view it as a way to preclude reactivating the rail line. There isn't really a need for the park (Forest Park is underutilized, and there's lots of open space in the vicinity), it isn'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-74586346572166414722013-09-13T13:07:43.145-04:002013-09-13T13:07:43.145-04:00Again, people, educate yourselves! A rail line cou...Again, people, educate yourselves! A rail line could not go anywhere. The abandoned tracks terminate at the LIRR in a deep gully. On the other side of the LIRR there are now privately-owned apartment buildings. Plus, where would the stations be? This line abuts private property for its whole length. It is just a ridiculous idea. Take a walk along Selfridge Ave, Thornton, and Alderton to see for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-7258170173121847992013-09-13T13:04:55.038-04:002013-09-13T13:04:55.038-04:00Thank you! It is very wild already, dense with mat...Thank you! It is very wild already, dense with mature trees which would have to be chopped down to make way for Queensway. As it is, it's filled with birds and little beasts and makes lots of oxygen for us. Isn't that worth something?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-72940478273479150932013-09-13T13:03:13.979-04:002013-09-13T13:03:13.979-04:00It would be boring indeed, because it would be a t...It would be boring indeed, because it would be a thin strip atop and earth-berm with steep downward-sloping sides, with no way in or out along the way because it directly abuts private property. If people would educate themselves about this proposal even slightly, they would see what a boondoggle this project really is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-51943122099976078102013-09-13T13:00:43.870-04:002013-09-13T13:00:43.870-04:00The people whose properties would adjoin the "...The people whose properties would adjoin the "Queensway," with no buffer whatsoever, also hope that! But what is the likelihood? Zero.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-60308104335800077372013-09-13T11:31:07.395-04:002013-09-13T11:31:07.395-04:00I still believe there is much more value in reacti...I still believe there is much more value in reactivating the rail line, either as part of the LIRR or (more preferably) as a subway, so that we Forest Hills residents have an easier way of reaching Brooklyn. With the R tube out of commission until essentially 2015 and the G tube still needing work on weekends, our options are limited in the long term and REALLY limited in the short term.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937707624577828631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-1263611421098968782013-09-10T16:15:46.526-04:002013-09-10T16:15:46.526-04:00While I personally like the concept of Rails to Tr...While I personally like the concept of Rails to Trails, I would much rather see whatever resources are available be directed to maintaining our current recreational infrastructure. It generally pisses me off to see public facilities being neglected by a lack of basic maintenance. Yes it would be great to have new facilities made available, but I would much rather see what we have properly caredKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603017982448799442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-53295206644157276122013-09-09T21:36:55.072-04:002013-09-09T21:36:55.072-04:00"Queensway" just sounds boring to begin ..."Queensway" just sounds boring to begin with. Can we get something a bit more cool? Also will need enough foot traffic so we can stick together for safety! We don't necessarily need something exactly like the high line, but an urban park would be a good addition to the nabe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-65173813183098660502013-09-09T14:26:38.963-04:002013-09-09T14:26:38.963-04:00Queens has so many great parks (Flushing Meadows, ...Queens has so many great parks (Flushing Meadows, Forest Park, etc) which have been left to decay. Why should we expect Queensway to do any better. It would be good if our politicians would take care of what we already have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-68757154494230321352013-09-09T11:59:37.214-04:002013-09-09T11:59:37.214-04:00Fix FP then spend money on improvements.Fix FP then spend money on improvements.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-67383292612275310832013-09-09T11:54:48.916-04:002013-09-09T11:54:48.916-04:00yeah, would be great to get a park, and would be n...yeah, would be great to get a park, and would be nice if they improve FH park to make it more friendlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-63728401617688824952013-09-09T11:53:07.477-04:002013-09-09T11:53:07.477-04:00Hate to be a negative nelly because I am for this ...Hate to be a negative nelly because I am for this idea, but I really hope they police it better than Forest Hills park. I used to jog in there until those women got raped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com