ABUSE OFEMINENT DOMAIN

By GROUP ONE: ANGELA MAHOYEHINA AHSANANGEL TANGJENNIFER MUNGIGUERRAELISE ENCARNACIONMARLAIN H.NICK VINCENZO

These photos are a comparison of the aerial photos of a portion of College Point in the early 20th century and the late 1980s. Much more development is evident.

EMINENT DOMAIN

• College Point looks west across Flushing Bay. It is a very old town that was secluded for a long time due to the fact that there were very few roads that led to it.

• This town was separated from other cities in Queens by marshlands. As time went on, College Point was mainly inhabited by old families.

• Tourism became very popular in College Point in the early 20th century. This led to the development of quite a few resorts overlooking the Bay.

Joseph Witzel's Point View is one of Joseph Witzel's Point View is one of the resorts that is pictured below.the resorts that is pictured below.

This is an old photo of one of the main roads in College Point, 14th Ave. The First Reformed Church is one of the oldest standing buildings and it can be seen in the distance.

These are more recent photos of what 14th Ave. and These are more recent photos of what 14th Ave. and the First Reformed Church look like today. The road is the First Reformed Church look like today. The road is paved and this street is accustomed to much traffic on paved and this street is accustomed to much traffic on a day to day basis. This is the view of the 14a day to day basis. This is the view of the 14thth Avenue, Avenue,

to the left of the church.to the left of the church.

COLLEGE POINT BLVD.COLLEGE POINT BLVD.

• This is an old photo of the intersection of 18th Ave. and College Point Blvd. Although, at this time, this particular area was home to many businesses, it has drastically changed over the years.

Not Enough Space to Drive!Not Enough Space to Drive! This is a current photoThis is a current photo of the intersection of 18of the intersection of 18thth

Ave. and College Point Ave. and College Point Blvd.Blvd. Although it is not clearlyAlthough it is not clearly visible in this photo, thisvisible in this photo, this particular street is a problemparticular street is a problem due to the arrival of many new due to the arrival of many new

houses and residents. This 2-houses and residents. This 2-way street should clearly be way street should clearly be

one-way due to the traffic it one-way due to the traffic it encounters everyday.encounters everyday.

NOT ENOUGH SPACE TO DRIVE !

According to this picture, one can see a depiction of how narrow 18th Avenue is becoming.

To the left is an old photo of 15th Ave. and College Point Blvd.

To the right is a current photo of 15th Ave. and College Point Blvd. The traffic is much heavier and the area is much more commercialized.

Below are 2 photos of College Point Blvd. and 25th Ave.  They both Below are 2 photos of College Point Blvd. and 25th Ave.  They both demonstrate how College Point has changed over the years.  This street demonstrate how College Point has changed over the years.  This street

is barely recognizable when compared to the old photo.is barely recognizable when compared to the old photo.

EMINENT DOMAINEMINENT DOMAIN We have seen the neighborhood change from the We have seen the neighborhood change from the

photos above. Some problems may be evident photos above. Some problems may be evident already, but the exact problem occurring in the already, but the exact problem occurring in the old city of College Point is that there are small old city of College Point is that there are small houses on large and small pieces of property that houses on large and small pieces of property that are being torn down. are being torn down.

In their place, houses and buildings that are 2-3 In their place, houses and buildings that are 2-3 times the size are being erected in their place. times the size are being erected in their place. This presents a problem for the overall quality This presents a problem for the overall quality and appearance of the neighborhood. and appearance of the neighborhood.

The more 3 or 4+ family houses that are put up, The more 3 or 4+ family houses that are put up, the more commercialized the neighborhood the more commercialized the neighborhood becomes. One of the subsequent problems becomes. One of the subsequent problems arising is parking. Parking is quite scarce on the arising is parking. Parking is quite scarce on the very narrow streets of College Point. very narrow streets of College Point.

College Point is frequently called by its natives College Point is frequently called by its natives and its neighboring towns, Garbage Point. This and its neighboring towns, Garbage Point. This may seem amusing, but this is a perfect sign that may seem amusing, but this is a perfect sign that change is necessary.change is necessary.

As we will see, there are a numerous number of As we will see, there are a numerous number of multiple dwellings that have been erected.multiple dwellings that have been erected.

This dwelling is located on 127th Street and 25th Road. This is located on a block that, 20 years ago,

had maybe 4 cars parked on it. Now, it is almost impossible to find a spot on the block.

These dwellings are located on 21st Ave. and 123rd street. These dwellings are located on 21st Ave. and 123rd street. Although the first building appearance may not be Although the first building appearance may not be

as unappealing as the second building, they both pose as unappealing as the second building, they both pose problems for parking. problems for parking.

THE ABUSE OF EMINENT THE ABUSE OF EMINENT DOMAIN!DOMAIN!

AS WE CAN CONCLUDE THERE ARE MANY AS WE CAN CONCLUDE THERE ARE MANY PROBLEMS THAT ARE ACCURING IN PROBLEMS THAT ARE ACCURING IN COLLEGE POINT, QUEENS.COLLEGE POINT, QUEENS.

THE MAIN PROBLEM THAT WE ARE THE MAIN PROBLEM THAT WE ARE FOCUSING OUR ATTENTION ON IS A LACK FOCUSING OUR ATTENTION ON IS A LACK OF PARKING.OF PARKING.

ALSO WE ARE WORRIED THAT THEY ARE ALSO WE ARE WORRIED THAT THEY ARE RUINING THE RESIDENTIAL RUINING THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD AND MAKING NEIGHBORHOOD AND MAKING EVERYTHING MORE COMMERICIALIZEDEVERYTHING MORE COMMERICIALIZED..