Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue the use as parkland and alienate certain land within Flushing Meadows Corona Park

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Khaleel Anderson and 20 co-sponsors

Authorizes New York City to discontinue parkland status for a parcel in Flushing Meadows Corona Park and alienate (sell/transfer) it for non-park use after required reviews.

SIGNED CHAP.138

Main purpose

This bill authorizes the City of New York to discontinue the use of specified property within Flushing Meadows Corona Park as parkland and to alienate (transfer, convey, or otherwise dispose of) that land. The measure provides the State-level legal authorization required under New York law to permit the city to change the parkland’s use or convey it for a non‑park purpose.

Key provisions (high level)

Grants the City of New York the statutory authority to discontinue the use of certain parcel(s) within Flushing Meadows Corona Park as parkland.

Permits the alienation (sale, lease, transfer or other disposition) of the specified parcel(s) once the city takes the steps required by this authorization.

The enacted bill is Chapter 138 of 2025 (signed June 18, 2025).

Note: The title is the principal descriptive text available in the provided materials. The bill text itself (A.6781A/B) should be consulted for precise legal language, descriptions of the specific parcels affected, any conditions on alienation (for example requirements for substitute parkland, timing, proceeds, restrictions on use), and administrative steps the city must follow.

Who is affected

City of New York (primary actor authorized to act on the land).

New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and other municipal agencies involved in land disposition.

Residents of Queens and users of Flushing Meadows Corona Park — potential loss or change of park acreage and facilities.

Potential developers, tenants, or agencies that would receive or use the alienated land.

Community groups and environmental/stewardship organizations concerned about parkland changes.

Legislative timeline and status

Introduced in Assembly: March 14, 2025 (referred to Cities).

Printed/amended as A.6781A and A.6781B in April 2025; further amendments and committee actions followed.

Passed Assembly: May 13, 2025.

Passed Senate (substituted for S.7121A / companion S.7121): May 27, 2025.

Delivered to Governor and signed into law: June 18, 2025 — became Chapter 138 of 2025.

Primary sponsor: Larinda Hooks. Multiple cosponsors listed (including Andrew Hevesi, Demond Meeks, Charles Lavine, and others). Companion Senate bill: S.7121.

Potential impacts and next steps

Enables the city to proceed with non‑park uses for the identified parcel(s) only after complying with any conditions set out in the statute and applicable local procedures.

May trigger environmental and land‑use reviews (e.g., CEQR/ULURP processes at the city level) and could require replacement/mitigation if the statute or other law requires substitute parkland or monetary compensation.

Community engagement and oversight activities are likely where parkland is converted.

For exact parcel descriptions, statutory conditions, or procedural requirements, consult the enacted chapter (Chapter 138 of the Laws of 2025) or the full bill text (A.6781A / A.6781B) as filed with the New York State Legislature.

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