The Department of City Planning announced the beginning of the public review process for the rezoning proposal of Richmond Hill and Woodhaven. Council Member Elizabeth Crowley said: “The rezoning of Woodhaven and Richmond Hill will strengthen the neighborhoods’ appearance by preserving its characteristic one and two family homes. The new zoning plan will also encourage [...]
Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill is home to a number of busy commercial districts, including Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue and Liberty Avenue. North Richmond Hill, near Forest Park, is home to a some of the most beautiful and historic Victorian-style homes in Queens.
The neighborhood also boasts a number of historic landmarks including P.S. 66, and the Church of the Holy Child Jesus, which are each thriving centers of study and worship in the community. Richmond Hill was also once home to Jacob Riis, the famous “muckracking” journalist who worked to highlight and improve social injustices in New York City.
One of the most ethnically diverse neighborhoods in the 30th District, Richmond Hill has quickly seen tremendous growth within the South Asian and Caribbean communities. The Indo-Guyanese and Trinidadian immigrant communities that have taken root in Richmond Hill, bringing even more cultural depth to the area.
