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Arverne East is a multi-faceted development that will transform a 116-acre vacant, oceanfront site within the Arverne and Edgemere neighborhoods of Queens. Arverne East’s programming is guided by community engagement to produce a thoughtful approach to development - one that directly addresses community needs while reflecting and enhancing the surrounding community and cultures.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Nature Preserve: Final site work will be complete by the end of the month. The project team is working with NYC Parks on final sign-offs for both the Nature Preserve and Multi-Purpose Building. Opening information will be shared when available.

Multi-Purpose Building: See information above.

Project Site Fence: The development team is working with HPD and other agency partners to secure the entirety of the Arverne East Development site between Edgemere Avenue to the North, the Rockaway Beach Boardwalk to the south, Beach 32nd Street to the East and Beach 38th Street to the West. The site will be fully secured with fencing, and security is anticipated to be further enhanced by the installation of security cameras placed throughout the site. Work associated with this effort is anticipated to commence later this summer. Beach Access: Beach 44th has been reopened, and other entrances between Beach 44th and Beach 56th will reopen this summer pursuant to the opening of the Nature Preserve.

Edgemere Avenue Infrastructure Improvements: Installation of temporary fencing and miscellaneous clearing work along Edgemere Ave between B 32nd and B 38th. Installation of temporary roadway work signage along Edgemere Ave. PSEGLI to start the installation of new telephone pole lines to relocate power lines between B 32nd and B 38th. Beach Green Dunes III: The site team will continue with the installation of foundation piles. Once the foundation piles are complete, the site team will commence drilling and installing Geothermal vertical lines. Saturday work is expected between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm.

For more information on the project, please visit ArverneEast.com