"The last time the president and the mayor met, the president asked him to come back with some big ideas on how we can build things together in New York City. The president was very enthusiastic about this idea."
"In March 2020, officials at the city Economic Development Commission estimated the project to construct a platform and thousands of new affordable units, along with offices and public space, would cost about $14 billion."
"Any construction on the site would require federal approval because the Sunnyside train yards and surrounding rail infrastructure are owned by Amtrak."
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with President Trump at the White House to propose constructing 12,000 housing units over Sunnyside Yards in Western Queens. The project, originally conceived under former Mayor de Blasio but stalled under Eric Adams, would require approximately $14 billion and include affordable housing, offices, and public space. Despite their ideological differences, Mamdani and Trump have developed an unexpected rapport since the mayor's election. Trump, a Queens native, expressed enthusiasm about the proposal. Federal approval is necessary since Amtrak owns the Sunnyside train yards and surrounding rail infrastructure. The mayor presented the idea during an unscheduled meeting following Trump's previous request for ambitious development proposals.
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