"As the IBX moves south from Maspeth's Grand Avenue, the proposed light rail line's third stop is Eliot Avenue in northern Middle Village, a mostly serene, tree-dense neighborhood of single-family homes that has virtually had the same personality since the 1950s. Public transportation is limited in this part of Queens, but the IBX also known as the Interborough Express would give residents of this suburban-like town more access to and from the area."
"Neighborhoods along the route run the gamut from quiet and residential, to busy, mini metropolises within the already-bustling Big Apple, America's most populated city home to 8.5 million people. The neighborhood of Middle Village falls into the category of an oasis of tranquility, set far away from bumper-to-bumper traffic, tall buildings, honking horns, and overflowing streets and sidewalks."
"A row of stores in Middle Village, Queens.Photo by Barbara Russo-Lennon Our Lady of Hope, a beautiful Catholic church and academy, takes up most of one block on Eliot Avenue and appeared very active with a busy parking lot on a recent Saturday. Juniper Valley Park, often called a crown jewel of parks in Queens, is located one block south of Eliot Avenue and within walking distance of the proposed stop."
The IBX (Interborough Express) plans a stop at Eliot Avenue in northern Middle Village, a tranquil, tree-lined area of single-family homes largely unchanged since the 1950s. Public transportation is limited in this part of Queens, and the light rail would provide greater access for residents. The proposed 14-mile, 19-stop route would connect Jackson Heights to the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park, linking neighborhoods often described as light-rail transit deserts without routing through Manhattan. Middle Village offers mom-and-pop stores, an active Our Lady of Hope church and academy, and Juniper Valley Park within walking distance of the proposed stop.
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