On behalf of a private development group, BFJ Planning prepared a CEQR EAS for a two-phased development project located in the Edgemere neighborhood of Queens Community District 14. The proposed project involved the conveyance of City-owned property under HPD jurisdiction to two different development entities as well as approval of construction financing from HPD to facilitate the development of a two-phased, mixed-use affordable housing project. The project consisted of the redevelopment of the project site in two separate and distinct phases. Phase 1 of the project was comprised of approximately 107,000 GSF of residential use and 488 GSF of commercial space, located in a T-shaped seven story building. The building has 101 affordable rental apartments, with a range of amenities, including at-grade and terrace green spaces, on-site laundry facilities, recreational space, bike storage, and 35 on-site at-grade parking spaces. Phase 2 of the project will generally consist of approximately 107 affordable residential units (approximately 104,000 GSF), 7,500 GSF of ground floor commercial/retail space, and approximately 12,554 GSF of community facility space in a seven story building. The building also includes approximately 35 at-grade parking spaces and include similar building and site amenities as the Phase 1 project. Issues analyzed in the CEQR EAS included noise due to the site's proximity to the elevated subway line, hazardous materials due to past contamination on the site, coastal zone consistency, FEMA and storm-resilient design, Jamaica Bay watershed impacts, and air quality.