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Associated Press
21-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Adventurely Launches 'Work & Play the LIC Way' Campaign Showcasing Long Island City as NYC's Favorite Remote‑Work Escape
Created in collaboration with Long Island City Partnership, the initiative positions the neighborhood as a go‑to hub for blending productivity with leisure LONG ISLAND CITY (QUEENS), NY, May 20, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- Adventurely —a Techstars-backed platform for booking inspiring drop-in workspaces—has launched its first collection of NYC-based spaces, starting in Long Island City (LIC), NYC's fastest-growing neighborhood. The launch features eight new locations on the platform from Long Island City, each hosted by local businesses offering unique perks and amenities designed to help remote workers, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and business travelers cowork with ease while blending productivity and play. All eight LIC spaces are live now at 'Long Island City was the perfect spot to launch our NYC community. As a New Yorker who often travels in and out of the city, I appreciate how LIC is rooted in Queens—the most diverse county in the U.S., with local businesses that reflect the neighborhood's cultural depth,' said Mita Carriman, founder of Adventurely. 'It's a refreshing break from the hustle of Manhattan, while still offering the energy, creativity, and convenience remote workers and travelers are looking for. LIC is a community in motion, and I believe it's one of the most exciting places to explore in New York right now.' Adventurely selected Long Island City for its mix of affordable hotels, vibrant arts scene, and easy access to Manhattan via excellent transportation. Working alongside Long Island City Partnership (LICP), Adventurely connected with local businesses to launch 'Work & Play the L.I.C. Way,' a campaign that positions LIC as the ideal remote-work escape for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and business travelers seeking a refreshing change of pace just one subway stop from Midtown Manhattan. 'Long Island City has everything today's remote workers are looking for—quick access to Manhattan, incredible cultural assets, and a growing roster of welcoming spots to plug in,' said Laura Rothrock, president, Long Island City Partnership. 'By collaborating with Adventurely on the 'Work & Play the L.I.C. Way' campaign, we're giving freelancers and business travelers a curated path to experience the neighborhood like locals, while driving new foot traffic to our small businesses and hospitality partners.' Through the campaign, Adventurely is featuring a mix of traditional and unconventional workspaces—hotels, restaurants, cafés, and third places—across Long Island City, all bookable for day use and curated to help visitors balance work and play. The featured locations include: With more than 1.2 million remote workers and freelancers based in NYC, and over 12 million business travelers visiting each year, the campaign invites locals and travelers to explore Long Island City as a neighborhood where they can log on, be productive, grab a great meal, and experience a change of scenery, all in a single day. Long Island City offers a quick workday getaway that still feels refreshingly different—combining laptop-friendly spaces with waterfront parks, restaurants, and cultural institutions. About Adventurely Adventurely is a Techstars-backed platform to discover and book inspiring drop-in workspaces—cowork studios, hotels, cafes, and third spaces—for day use with perks and local discounts included. The platform helps freelancers, entrepreneurs, and business travelers seamlessly blend work and play while getting to know the neighborhoods they work from. For more information, visit About Long Island City Partnership (LICP) LICP is the local economic development organization for Long Island City. The organization champions efforts that strengthen LIC's industrial, commercial, retail, residential, and cultural community. LICP also manages the LIC Business Improvement District (LIC BID) and LIC Industrial Business Zone (LIC IBZ). To learn more, visit About Long Island City This former manufacturing hub is now one of NYC's most exciting neighborhoods—home to a thriving nightlife scene, must-visit restaurants, and contemporary art museums. Waterfront green spaces like Gantry Plaza State Park and Hunters Point South Park offer scenic views and peaceful breaks between meetings. Media Contact Mita Carriman [email protected] ### SOURCE: Adventurely Copyright 2025 EZ Newswire
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Queens neighborhoods undergo rezoning for residential and commercial growth
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – Building affordable housing is a top priority in the city, but it's a tough process. Five neighborhoods are undergoing a new approach to rezoning. Neighbors are making sure they are being heard. More Local News Long Island City is moving ahead with public review and comment on proposals for more residential, commercial, and open space. Laura Rothrock is the executive director of the Long Island City Partnership. 'People think of LIC and its large towers, but there are areas that need investment,' she said. For 18 months, the community has submitted ideas and proposals for a 54-block area that focuses mainly along Vernon Boulevard around the Queensborough Bridge. A new life for the Department of Education building is on the list. It sits next to an empty lot and across from other areas that could be developed for housing. Lashawn 'Suga Ray' Marston has been speaking up. 'We have to change what affordable means. 4,000 units out of 14,000. But affordable for who?' Marston asked. He has held demonstrations at the school site. More Local News Zoning regulations will have to be changed first in LIC. The neighborhood plans would also create new open space, infrastructure, and waterfront access in Long Island City. Areas are separated or inaccessible. One plan would connect Gantry State Park and Queensbridge Park. Dan Garodnick is the Director of the Department of City Planning, which has approved the proposals. As the process moves ahead, public comment can be submitted to the city council. 'Add more opportunity for housing and jobs. And for the first time, this would require affordable housing here,' Garodnick said. The promise in Long Island City is more than 4,000 permanent affordable housing units among 14,000 units. Director Garodnick says it's about finding a balance. 'We are creating a requirement for private interest to provide affordable housing. There's a limit beyond which a development is not viable. We want to make sure we are getting all of it,' Garodnick said. Neighbors and the local community boards are involved. Anatole Ashraf is Chairperson of Queens Community Board 2. He wants to see accountability. More Local News 'We want to make sure there are concrete plans on the roadmap that we can point to and say 'this didn't happen by this time,'' Ashraf said. The New York City Council will vote after the public process wraps up in the fall. Julie Won represents LIC on the council. 'After 18 months of extensive public engagement, which shaped our community priorities, I am energized to enter certification and negotiations for OneLIC. I will fight to ensure the final OneLIC Neighborhood Plan delivers resiliency, sustainability, and longevity, through commitments on deeply affordable housing, pathways to affordable home ownership, thousands of additional school seats, a connected waterfront, new green spaces, and more,' said Council Member Julie Won. The public can testify and comment on the One LIC Neighborhood Plan at the joint public hearing with Queens Community Boards one and two at LaGuardia Community College Mainstage Theater on May 21st. Mayor Eric Adams, the Department of City Planning, and his administration are also working on neighborhood proposals for Jamaica, Queens, Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, Midtown South, and the Bronx from Hunts Point to Co-Op City. The new Metro-North stations are set to open in 2027. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
