Flushing is getting a facelift. Some worry the project will fuel more displacement.
The Flushing Commons development in Queens will feature new commercial space, condos, and public amenities. Some residents have expressed concerns that the project could lead to increased displacement in the area.
Rendering of the mixed-use Flushing Commons development in downtown Flushing, Queens. The multitower Flushing Commons project includes new public amenities, commercial space and condos.
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