Milestones

Accomplishments of the FBCDC

YEAR

2009
2010

2009

March

Queens Borough President Helen M. Marshall issues letter of support for Farmers Boulevard Revitalization Initiative.

July

Farmers Blvd CDC board members meet with owners of the well-known "triangle building" on Farmers Boulevard.

August

First Community Clean-Up Day on Farmers Boulevard.

September

Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) selects Farmers Blvd CDC to receive program support.

October

NYC Council Member Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. joins representatives of Farmers Blvd CDC and (QEDC) for pivotal walking tour of Farmers Boulevard businesses.

2010

January

First grant awarded to Farmers Blvd CDC by Queens Council on the Arts to install St. Albans Community Mural #1.

April

Queens Community Board 12 issues Resolution of Support to Farmers Blvd CDC.

May

Farmers Blvd CDC hangs banner to market the "triangle building" on Farmers Boulevard.