QueensWay Project

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View of abandoned trestles from Union Turnpike.

The Rockaway Rail Line in the borough of Queens has been abandoned for almost 50 years. Now, an emerging partnership is proposing to transform the 3.5 mile rail line into the QueensWay—an elevated pedestrian and bicycle pathway that would connect diverse neighborhoods and business districts with Forest Park, the third largest park in the borough. This linear park will also celebrate the neighborhoods of Queens—one of the most ethnically diverse counties in America—with a variety of food stands and cultural events.

The Trust for Public Land is working with supporters in neighborhoods all along this corridor and, as a first step is fundraising for a feasibility study and master plan for the QueensWay. The feasibility study would address the engineering challenges as well as possible encroachments, and would provide cost estimates. The master plan process would provide design options and address community concerns.