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That’s a wrap for Woodside’s new “affordable luxury” rental development. The Daily News reports that the 66-unit building is full up after six weeks on the market. (The building was half full in early March.) Prices ranged from $1,500 to $2,600 a month for studio to two-bedroom apartments. This is the first new “luxury” development for Woodside, with amenities like a virtual doorman and a landscaped rooftop deck with a barbecue grill.

Crain’s also shares an article on the changing demographic of the neighborhood, stating that as more young people are priced out of Long Island City and Astoria they are looking to Woodside. The neighborhood, rather than having an industrial background like LIC, is known for “well-regarded schools, low crime and a good, affordable housing stock.” As the population grows, new businesses are opening in the area, too: a cafe opened on Roosevelt Avenue and 85 percent of the available commercial space at Woodside Terrace, the new condo at 63-14 Queens Boulevard, is full.

Woodside Luxury Building Full of Tenants in Only 6 Weeks [NY Daily News]
Woodside, Queens, Draws a New Crowd [Crain’s]
All Icon 52 coverage [Q’Stoner]


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  1. That’s very surprising! the location, on the other side of Roosevelt avenue and facing queens blvd, is pretty devoid of anything nice to look at.
    I hope a few more properties like this come to bear in the nearby area to spur more commercial activity. As it is now, Roosevelt ave around this stretch is lacking anything decent save for a few spots like La Flor.