Your community board is the most local layer of New York City government — and right now, two boards covering very different corners of the city are making decisions that will shape streets, rezoning proposals, and neighborhood life for years. Here is what Bronx Community Board 4 and Queens Community Board 7 are working on, what happened at their most recent meetings, and exactly how you can get involved.
Bronx Community Board 4: The South Bronx and Grand Concourse Corridor
Bronx Community Board 4 covers Highbridge, Concourse Village, and the Grand Concourse corridor — one of the borough’s most historically significant and densely populated districts. The board meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM (except July, August, and holidays).
Most Recent Meeting: April 28, 2026
CB4 held its April General Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse, at the corner of East 165th Street. Public speakers were required to pre-register by submitting a CB4 Public Speaker Form to bx04@cb.nyc.gov by the Monday before the meeting. Each registered speaker received two minutes of speaking time during the Public Session at the start of the meeting.
This pre-registration format is standard for CB4: if you want to speak, you must submit the form in advance. Walk-in public comment is not guaranteed.
Why This Board Matters Right Now
The Grand Concourse area faces ongoing development pressures: housing displacement concerns, infrastructure investment debates, and questions about how commercial zoning should evolve along one of the Bronx’s most iconic boulevards. Community boards are required by the New York City Charter to receive and vote on Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) applications. When a developer wants to rezone or build something significant in CB4’s district, the board is one of the first bodies to weigh in. Their recommendation is advisory — not binding — but it is entered into the public record and carries weight with the City Planning Commission and City Council.
How to Take Action — Bronx CB4
- Attend the next board meeting: Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:00 PM. Email bx04@cb.nyc.gov for the current location and agenda.
- Speak at a meeting: Download the CB4 Public Speaker Form from the CB4 website and submit to bx04@cb.nyc.gov by the Monday before the meeting. You will receive two minutes of speaking time during the Public Session.
- Submit written comments: Email bx04@cb.nyc.gov at any time. Written submissions are entered into the record.
- Apply to become a board member: Community board members are appointed by the Borough President on recommendation from City Council members. Applications open annually — contact your Council Member’s office for the current cycle.
- CB4 contact: bx04@cb.nyc.gov | Visit nyc.gov/site/bronxcb4
Queens Community Board 7: Flushing, Whitestone, and College Point
Queens CB7 covers Flushing, Whitestone, College Point, and Murray Hill — a district at the center of some of the most active land use and development activity in all of Queens. The board meets on the second Monday of each month (or the fourth Monday when a holiday falls on that day).
Upcoming Full Board Meeting: Monday, May 4, 2026
Queens CB7’s next full board meeting is:
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM
St. Luke RC Church – MSGR. Tosi Pastoral Center
16-34 Clintonville St., Whitestone, NY 11357
Parking available across the street.
This is an in-person public meeting. Public comment is part of the standard agenda. If you live, work, or own property in Flushing, Whitestone, College Point, or Murray Hill, this is your opportunity to speak directly to your elected advisory body.
Key Issues CB7 Has Been Working On
Willets Point Redevelopment — Quarterly Update (April 29, 2026): CB7’s Land Use Committee held a virtual quarterly review of the Willets Point Redevelopment project on April 29, 2026. Willets Point — the area near Citi Field formerly known as the “Iron Triangle” — is undergoing a massive phased redevelopment under a City-approved plan. The project involves thousands of new housing units, a new school, retail, and infrastructure improvements. Quarterly CB7 reviews provide the public an ongoing window into a project that will reshape the eastern edge of Flushing Meadows–Corona Park for generations.
Flushing Rezoning Applications — Land Use Committee, April 22, 2026: CB7’s Land Use Committee reviewed two active rezoning proposals affecting Flushing:
- 35-20 College Point Blvd., Flushing — Rezoning proposal under review
- 158-06 Northern Blvd., Flushing — ULURP No. C260171ZMQ, a formal rezoning application
If you own, rent, or operate a business near either of these addresses, the CB7 Land Use Committee meetings are where these applications receive their first substantive public review. The committee’s recommendation will inform the City Planning Commission’s decision.
Fort Totten Soccer Field Naming — Transportation/Parks Committee, April 27, 2026: CB7’s Transportation and Parks Committee voted on a proposal to honor Sgt. Michael Olli by naming the Fort Totten soccer field in his memory. This illustrates the breadth of community board work: from large-scale rezonings to local recognition.
How to Take Action — Queens CB7
- Attend the May 4 meeting: St. Luke RC Church, 16-34 Clintonville St., Whitestone, NY 11357. 7:00 PM. Parking across the street.
- Contact the CB7 office: 30-50 Whitestone Expressway, Suite 205, Flushing, NY 11354. Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- Follow agendas and minutes: nyc.gov/site/queenscb7
- Track Willets Point: Virtual Land Use meetings include a dial-in option — 1-646-741-5293 (New York). Check CB7’s site for the link before each quarterly meeting.
Who This Helps
This article is for: Residents of Highbridge, Concourse Village, and the Grand Concourse corridor (Bronx CB4 district); residents and business owners in Flushing, Whitestone, College Point, and Murray Hill (Queens CB7 district); anyone following the Willets Point or Flushing rezoning processes; and any New Yorker who wants to understand how to engage with the city’s most accessible layer of government.
How to Find Your Own Community Board
New York City has 59 community boards, one for nearly every neighborhood. To find yours: call 311 and ask which community board covers your address, or visit nyc.gov and search “community board.” Once you have your board number, go to nyc.gov/site/[borough]cb[number] — for example, nyc.gov/site/bronxcb4 or nyc.gov/site/queenscb7 — to find meeting dates, agendas, and contact information.
Every board meeting has a public comment period. Attending once is the fastest way to understand how decisions about your street, your building, and your neighborhood actually get made in New York City.
