Creedmoor redevelopment plans approved after compromise

The Creedmoor Psychiatric Center is one step closer to a massive housing redevelopment, a project that will leave housing advocates wondering if more could’ve been constructed. The state’s Public Authorities Control Board approved the administration’s redevelopment plans for a 58-acre portion of the Queens Village campus, Crain’s reported. Construction is expected to start in 2027 and wrap in 2029, though a developer still needs to be selected for the site. Under the plan, a mix of 2,000 affordable and market-rate rental and purchasable units will be developed on the long-vacant site. There will be senior, veteran and supportive housing options. […] This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.