Community Engagement

Creating a place that reflects the many DIVERSE communities that make up Queens

We’ve committed to hiring Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) to develop and build Willets Point
Our participation in the HireNYC program will connect local residents to Willets Point job opportunities
NYCFC will construct administrative offices in the surrounding area
Partnering with community-based organizations on workforce development opportunities.
NYCFC headquarters will be at Willets Point and create permanent job opportunities.

We’re prioritizing Queens residents when recruiting, training and hiring for construction and operations positions
Our affordable residences give priority to Queens residents, persons with mobility, visual or hearing impairments and New York City Municipal Employees
We’ve committed to local procurement and contracting for goods, materials and services

We’re introducing expansive open space and community facilities for public use
We’re working with local partners to ensure the soccer stadium provides activations all year long, including free community-enriching events and programming
NYCFC will develop Queens into a national hub for soccer by expanding NYCFC’s free youth development programming

We’re creating a Sustainable Procurement Policy for sourcing goods and services
We’ll work with local environmental nonprofits to develop NYCFC’s sustainability plans and policies regarding energy, utilities, materials, biodiversity, waste management, carbon literacy and transportation

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