Jamaica | |
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 Jamaica Avenue and Sutphin Boulevard | |
 Location within New York City | |
| Coordinates:40°42′N73°48′W / 40.7°N 73.8°W /40.7; -73.8 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| City | New York City |
| County/Borough | Queens |
| Community District | Queens 12[1] |
| Languages[2] | List
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| Area | |
• Total | 2.670 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 53,751 (217,000 with the subsections) |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Black | 48.2% |
| • Hispanic | 22.1% |
| • White | 19.9% |
| • Asian | 10.5% |
| • Other/Multiracial | 9.4% |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 11432, 11433, 11434, 11435, 11436 ect |
| Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and917 |
| Median household income | $48,559[5] |
| New Netherland series |
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| Exploration |
| Fortifications: |
| Settlements: |
| The Patroon System |
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| People of New Netherland |
| Flushing Remonstrance |
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Jamaica is aneighborhood in theNew York Cityborough ofQueens. It has a popular large commercial and retail area, though part of the neighborhood is also residential. Jamaica is bordered byHollis,St Albans, andCambria Heights to the east;South Jamaica,Rochdale Village,John F. Kennedy International Airport, andSpringfield Gardens to the south;Laurelton andRosedale to the southeast;Richmond Hill,South Ozone Park, andAqueduct Racetrack to the west and southwest;Briarwood to the northwest; andKew Gardens Hills,Jamaica Hills, andJamaica Estates to the north.
Jamaica's original designation was for an area greater than the current neighborhoods, and was settled underDutch rule in 1656. It was originally calledRustdorp.[6][7] UnderEnglish rule, Jamaica became the center of the "Town of Jamaica"; the name is ofLenape origin and wholly unrelated tothat of the country. It was the firstcounty seat of Queens County, holding that title from 1683 to 1788, and was the first incorporated village onLong Island. When Queens was incorporated into theCity of Greater New York in 1898, both the town of Jamaica and the village of Jamaica were dissolved, but the neighborhood of Jamaica regained its role as county seat.
Jamaica is the location of several government buildings such asQueens Civil Court, the civil branch of theQueens County Supreme Court, the Queens County Family Court and theJoseph P. Addabbo Federal Building, home to theSocial Security Administration's Northeastern Program Service Center.[8] The U.S.Food and Drug Administration's Northeast Regional Laboratory as well as the New York District Office are located in Jamaica. Jamaica Center, the area aroundJamaica Avenue, is a major commercial center. TheNew York Racing Association, based atAqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, lists its official address as Jamaica (central Jamaica once housed theJamaica Racetrack, now the massive Rochdale Village housing development).John F. Kennedy International Airport and the hotels nearby are also located in Jamaica. The neighborhood is located inQueens Community District 12.[1] It is patrolled by theNew York City Police Department's 103rd and 113th Precincts.
The neighborhood was namedYameco, a corruption of the wordyamecah, meaning "beaver", inthe language spoken by theLenape, the Native Americans who lived in the area at the time of first European contact.[9][10][11] Thesemivowel "y" sound of English is spelled with a "j" in Dutch, the language of the first people to write about the area; the English retained the Dutch spelling but replaced the semivowel sound with theaffricate [dʒ] sound that the letter "j" usually represents in English.[12] The name of the Caribbean island countryJamaica is unrelated, coming from theTaíno termXaymaca, meaning "land of wood and water" or "land of springs"; the "x" spelling became a hard "j".[13][14]
Jamaica Avenue was an ancient trail for tribes from as far away as theOhio River and theGreat Lakes, coming to trade skins and furs forwampum.[15] It was in 1655 that the first settlers paid the Native Americans with two guns, a coat, and some powder and lead, for the land lying between the old trail and "Beaver Pond" (now filled in; what is now Tuckerton Street north of Liberty Avenue runs through the site of the old pond, and Beaver Road was named for its western edge). DutchDirector-GeneralPeter Stuyvesant dubbed the areaRustdorp ("rest-town") in granting the 1656land patent.[11] Among its founding settlers wasRobert Coe, who was appointed as the firstmagistrate by the Dutch government, serving until the English took over in 1664, making it a part of the county ofYorkshire.[16][12]
In 1683, whenthe Crown divided thecolony of New York into counties, Jamaica became the county seat of Queens County, one of the original counties of New York.[12]
Colonial Jamaica had a band of 56minutemen who played an active part in theBattle of Long Island, the outcome of which led to the occupation of the New York City area byBritish troops during most of theAmerican Revolutionary War.Rufus King, a signer of theUnited States Constitution, relocated to Jamaica in 1805. He added to a modest 18th-century farmhouse, creating the manor which stands on the site today;King Manor was restored at the turn of the 21st century to its former glory, and houses King Manor Museum.[17]
By 1776, Jamaica had become a trading post for farmers and their produce. For more than a century, their horse-drawn carts plodded along Jamaica Avenue, then called King's Highway. The Jamaica Post Office opened September 25, 1794, and was the only post office in the present-day boroughs ofQueens orBrooklyn before 1803.[18] Union Hall Academy for boys and Union Hall Seminary for girls were chartered in 1787.[19] The academy eventually attracted students from all over the United States and theWest Indies.[20] The public school system was started in 1813 with funds of $125. Jamaica Village, the first village onLong Island, was incorporated in 1814 with its boundaries being from the present-dayVan Wyck Expressway (on the west) and Jamaica Avenue (on the north, laterHillside Avenue) to Farmers Boulevard (on the east) and Linden Boulevard (on the south) in what is nowSt. Albans.[21] By 1834, theBrooklyn and Jamaica Railroad company had completed a line to Jamaica.
In 1850, the former Kings Highway (now Jamaica Avenue) became the Brooklyn and JamaicaPlank Road, complete with toll gate. In 1866, tracks were laid for ahorsecar line, and 20 years later it was electrified, the first in the state. On January 1, 1898, Queens became part of theCity of New York, and Jamaica became thecounty seat.
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The presentJamaica station of theLong Island Rail Road was completed in 1913, and theBMT Jamaica Line arrived in 1918, followed by theIND Queens Boulevard Line in 1936 and the IND/BMTArcher Avenue lines in 1988, the latter of which replaced the eastern portion of the Jamaica Line that was torn down in 1977–85. The 1920s and 1930s saw the building of theValencia Theatre (now restored by the Tabernacle of Prayer), the "futuristic" Kurtz furniture store, and the Roxanne Building. In the 1970s, it became the headquarters for theIslamic Society of North America. King Kullen opened in 1930, the first self-servicesupermarket in the country.[23]
The manyforeclosures and the high level of unemployment of the 2000s and early 2010s induced many black people to move from Jamaica to theSouth,[24] as part of theNew Great Migration. On October 23, 2014, the neighborhood was the site ofa terrorist hatchet attack on twoNew York City Police Department officers; the police later killed the attacker.[25][26]
TheFirst Reformed Church,Grace Episcopal Church Complex,Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Building,Jamaica Savings Bank,King Manor,J. Kurtz and Sons Store Building,La Casina,Office of the Register,Prospect Cemetery,St. Monica's Church,Sidewalk Clock at 161-11 Jamaica Avenue, New York, NY,Trans World Airlines Flight Center, andUnited States Post Office are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[27]
Based on data from the2010 United States Census, the population of Jamaica was 53,751 an increase of 1,902 (3.5%) from the 51,849 counted in2000. Covering an area of 1,084.85 acres (439.02 ha), the neighborhood had a population density of 49.5 inhabitants per acre (31,700/sq mi; 12,200/km2).[3]
The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 3.6% (1,949)Non-Hispanic White, 22.2% (11,946) Black orAfrican American, 0.9% (466)Native American, 24.3% (13,073)Asian, 0.1% (66)Pacific Islander, 5.2% (2,814) fromother races, and 4.9% (2,647) from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino residents of any race were 38.7% (20,790) of the population.[4]
The entirety ofCommunity Board 12, which mainly comprises Jamaica but also includes Hollis, had 232,911 inhabitants as ofNYC Health's 2018 Community Health Profile, with an average life expectancy of 80.5 years.[28]: 2, 20 This is slightly lower than the median life expectancy of 81.2 for all New York City neighborhoods.[29]: 53 (PDF p. 84) [30] Most inhabitants are youth and middle-aged adults: 22% are between ages 0 and 17; 27% between 25 and 44; and 27% between 45 and 64. The ratio of college-aged and elderly residents was lower, at 10% and 14% respectively.[28]: 2
As of 2017, the medianhousehold income in Community Board 12 was $61,670.[31] In 2018, an estimated 20% of Jamaica and Hollis residents lived in poverty, compared to 19% in all of Queens and 20% in all of New York City. One in eight residents (12%) were unemployed, compared to 8% in Queens and 9% in New York City. Rent burden, or the percentage of residents who have difficulty paying their rent, is 56% in Jamaica and Hollis, higher than the boroughwide and citywide rates of 53% and 51% respectively. Based on this calculation, as of 2018[update], Jamaica and Hollis are considered to be high-income relative to the rest of the city and notgentrifying.[28]: 7
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The borough of Queens is one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the world. Jamaica is large and has a diverse population, predominantly African Americans, Caribbean/West Indians, Hispanics, and Asians/Asian Indians.[32]
Jamaica was not always as diverse as it is today. Throughout the 19th to early 20th centuries, Jamaica was mainly populated with whites as Irish immigrants settled around the places known today as Downtown and Baisley Pond Park. In the 1950s, however, a long period ofwhite flight began that lasted through the 1970s and 1980s with mainly middle-income African Americans taking their place. Beginning in 1965 and through the 1970s, more West Indians immigrated to the United States than ever before, most of whom settled in New York City.[33] Many Salvadoran, Colombian, and Dominican immigrants moved in. These ethnic groups tended to stay more towards the Jamaica Avenue and South Jamaica areas. Decrease in crime[34] attracted many families to Jamaica's safe havens; Hillside Avenue reflects this trend. Along 150th to 161st streets, much of the stores and restaurants typify South American and Caribbean cultures.
Farther east is the rapidly growing East Indian community. Mainly spurred on by the Jamaica Muslim Center, Bangladeshis have flocked to this area due to easy transit access and the numerous Bangladeshi stores and restaurants lining 167th and 168th Streets. Bangladeshis are the most rapidly growing ethnic group; however, it is also an African-American commercial area. Many Sri Lankans live in the area for similar reasons as the Bangladeshi community, reflected by the numerous food and grocery establishments along Hillside Avenue catering to the community. Significant Filipino and African communities thrive in Jamaica, along with the neighboring Filipino community inQueens Village and the historic, well established African-American community residing in Jamaica.
From 151st Street to 164th Street, many groceries and restaurants are representative of the West Indies. Mainly of Guyanese and Trinidadian origin, these merchants serve their respective populations in and around the Jamaica Center area. Many East Indian shops are located east from 167th Street to 171st Street. Mainly supported by the ever-growing Bangladeshi population, thousands of South Asians come here to shop for Bangladeshi goods. Some people call the area "Little South Asia" similar to that ofJackson Heights. Jamaica is another South Asian ethnic enclave in New York City, as South Asian immigration and the city's South Asian population has grown rapidly.
Economic development was long neglected. In the 1960s and 1970s, manybig box retailers moved to suburban areas where business was more profitable. Departing retailers included brand name stores and movie theaters that once thrived in Jamaica's busiest areas.Macy's and the Valencia theater were the last companies to move out in 1969. The 1980scrack epidemic created even more hardship and crime. Prime real estate spaces were filled by hair salons and99 cent stores. Furthermore, existing zoning patterns and inadequate infrastructure did not anticipate future development.
Since then, the decrease of the crime rate has encouraged entrepreneurs who plan to invest in the area. The Greater Jamaica Development Corporation, the localbusiness improvement district, acquired valuable real estate for sale to national chains in order to expand neighborhood commerce. As well they have completed underway proposals by allocating funds and providing loans to potential investors who have already established something in the area. One Jamaica Center is a mixed-use commercial complex that was built in 2002. Many banks have at least one branch along various major streets: Jamaica Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, Merrick Boulevard, and Sutphin Boulevard. In 2006, a $75 million deal between the developers, the Mattone Group and Ceruzzi Enterprises, and Home Depot cleared the way for a new location at 168th Street and Archer Avenue.[35]
The most prominent piece of development has been the renovation and expansion of theJamaica station from 2001 to 2006. The station, which served theLong Island Rail Road, was expanded with a transfer to theAirTrain JFK toJohn F. Kennedy International Airport.[36] A further capacity increase included a platform at Jamaica station.[37]
Efforts have been made to follow the examples of major redevelopment occurring inAstoria,Long Island City,Flushing, andDowntown Brooklyn. In 2005, theNew York City Department of City Planning drafted a plan that would rezone 368 blocks of Jamaica in order to stimulate development, relievetraffic congestion, and shift upscale amenities away from low-density residential neighborhoods. The plan includes up-zoning the immediate areas around Jamaica Station to accommodate passengers traveling through the area. To improve infrastructure theNew York City Department of Parks & Recreation has agreed to create more greenery and open spaces to allow pedestrians to enjoy the scenery.[38] At the same time, the city has reserved the right to protect the suburban/residential charm of neighboring areas. Several blocks will be down-zoned to keep up with the existing neighborhood character. In 2007 the City Council overwhelmingly approved the plan, providing for structures of up to 28 stories to be built around the main transit hub as well as residential buildings of up to 7 stories to be built on Hillside Avenue.[39][40]
According to real-estate listing serviceStreetEasy, Jamaica's real-estate prices are rising the fastest out of all localities in New York City. The community's median home prices rose 39% in 2015.[41] The median sales price for a small row house in 2015 was $330,000,[42] and the median asking rent for a three-bedroom house in 2015 was $1,750.[41] Sutphin Boulevard has been described as "the next tourist hot spot".[43] Jamaica's proximity to the JFK AirTrain has stimulated the development of several hotels.[44] The165th Street Mall Improvement Association is aNYC BID Association that focuses on these specific developed stores in Jamaica, Queens.
TheFederal Aviation Administration Eastern Region has its offices at Rockaway Boulevard in South Jamaica, near JFK Airport.[45] Several businesses are at the nearby John F. Kennedy International Airport.North American Airlines has its headquarters on the property of JFK.[46]Nippon Cargo Airlines maintains its New York City offices there.[47]
The Northeastern Program Service Center (NEPSC) is located in the Joseph P. Addabbo Federal Building at Parsons Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue. The NEPSC serves approximately 8.6 million retirement, survivor, and disability insurance beneficiaries, whoseSocial Security numbers (SSN) begin with 001 through 134, 729, and 805 through 808. The NEPSC also processes disability claims for beneficiaries age 54 and over for the same SSN series. Constructed in 1989, the 932,000-square-foot (86,600 m2) federal building is a 12-story masonry and steel office structure that was built for the agency and was given $8.5 million 2017 dollars to consolidate operations to the lower 2 floors and bring other federal leaseholders from other parts of Queens to occupy the upper floors. The funds approved were part of budget cuts proposed during theObama administration.[48]
Jamaica is patrolled by two precincts of theNYPD.[49] The 103rd Precinct is located at 168-02 91st Avenue and serves downtown Jamaica and Hollis,[50] while the 113th Precinct is located at 167-02 Baisley Boulevard and serves St. Albans and South Jamaica.[51] The 103rd Precinct ranked 51st safest out of 69 patrol areas for per-capita crime in 2010,[52] while the 113th Precinct ranked 55th safest.[53] As of 2018[update], with a non-fatal assault rate of 68 per 100,000 people, Jamaica and Hollis's rate ofviolent crimes per capita is more than that of the city as a whole. The incarceration rate of 789 per 100,000 people is higher than that of the city as a whole.[28]: 8
The 103rd Precinct has a lower crime rate than in the 1990s, with crimes across all categories having decreased by 80.6% between 1990 and 2018. The precinct reported 5 murders, 31 rapes, 346 robberies, 408 felony assaults, 152 burglaries, 466 grand larcenies, and 79 grand larcenies auto in 2018.[54]The 113th Precinct also has a lower crime rate than in the 1990s, with crimes across all categories having decreased by 86.1% between 1990 and 2018. The precinct reported 5 murders, 28 rapes, 156 robberies, 383 felony assaults, 153 burglaries, 414 grand larcenies, and 138 grand larcenies auto in 2018.[55]
Jamaica contains fourNew York City Fire Department (FDNY) fire stations:[56]
Major hospitals in Jamaica includeJamaica Hospital andQueens Hospital Center.[61] As of 2018[update],preterm births and births to teenage mothers are more common in Jamaica and Hollis than in other places citywide. In Jamaica and Hollis, there were 100 preterm births per 1,000 live births (compared to 87 per 1,000 citywide), and 21.4 births to teenage mothers per 1,000 live births (compared to 19.3 per 1,000 citywide).[28]: 11 Jamaica and Hollis have a low population of residents who areuninsured. In 2018, this population of uninsured residents was estimated to be 5%, lower than the citywide rate of 12%.[28]: 14
The concentration offine particulate matter, the deadliest type ofair pollutant, in Jamaica and Hollis is 0.007 milligrams per cubic metre (7.0×10−9 oz/cu ft), less than the city average.[28]: 9
| Jamaica and Hollis residents | Citywide average | ref | |
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| Smoking | 8% | 14% | [28]: 13 |
| Obesity | 30% | 22% | [28]: 16 |
| childhood obesity | 23% | 20% | [28]: 12 |
| Diabetes | 16% | 8% | [28]: 16 |
| high blood pressure | 37% | 23% | [28]: 16 |
| eat some fruits and vegetables every day | 86% | 87% | [28]: 13 |
| described their health as "good", "very good", or "excellent" | 82% | 78% | [28]: 13 |
For every supermarket in Jamaica and Hollis, there are 20bodegas.[28]: 10
Jamaica is covered by multipleZIP Codes. West of Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica falls under ZIP Codes 11435 north ofLinden Boulevard and 11436 south of Linden Boulevard. East of Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica is part of three ZIP Codes: 11432 north ofJamaica Avenue, 11433 between Jamaica Avenue and Linden Boulevard, and 11434 south of Linden Boulevard.[62] TheUnited States Post Office operates four post offices nearby:
Jamaica and Hollis possess a lower rate of college-educated residents than the rest of the city as of 2018[update]. While 29% of residents age 25 and older have a college education or higher, 19% have less than a high school education and 51% are high school graduates or have some college education. By contrast, 39% of Queens residents and 43% of city residents have a college education or higher.[28]: 6 The percentage of Jamaica and Hollis students excelling in math rose from 36% in 2000 to 55% in 2011, and reading achievement increased slightly from 44% to 45% during the same time period.[67]
Jamaica and Hollis's rate of elementary school student absenteeism is more than the rest of New York City. In Jamaica and Hollis, 22% of elementary school students missed twenty or more days perschool year, higher than the citywide average of 20%.[29]: 24 (PDF p. 55) [28]: 6 Additionally, 74% of high school students in Jamaica and Hollis graduate on time, about the same as the citywide average of 75%.[28]: 6
Jamaica's public schools are operated by theNew York City Department of Education.
Public high schools in Jamaica include:
Public elementary and middle schools in Jamaica include:
Private schools in Jamaica include:
The Catholic schools are administered by theRoman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn.
From its 1975 founding to around 1980,the Japanese School of New York was located inJamaica Estates,[84][85] near Jamaica.[86]
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Several colleges and universities make their home in Jamaica proper or in its close vicinity, most notably:
TheQueens Public Library operates four branches in Jamaica:
An additional two branches are located nearby:
Jamaica station is a central transfer point on the LIRR which is headquartered in a building adjoining the station. All of the commuter railroad's passenger branches except for thePort Washington Branch run through the station. TheNew York City Subway'sIND Queens Boulevard Line (E, F, and <F> trains) terminate at the179th Street station, at the foot ofJamaica Estates, a neighborhood of mansions north of Jamaica's central business district. TheArcher Avenue lines (E, J, and Z trains) serveSutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport andJamaica Center–Parsons/Archer stations.[93] TheJamaica Yard, at the south end of Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, abuts Grand Central Parkway and the Van Wyck Expressway.
Jamaica's bus network provides extensive service across eastern Queens, as well as to points inNassau County,the Bronx,the Rockaways, andMidtown Manhattan. Nearly all bus lines serving Jamaica terminate near either the165th Street Bus Terminal or the Jamaica Center subway station, except for theQ46 bus, which operates along Union Turnpike, at the northern border of Jamaica.[94]
Greater Jamaica is home to John F. Kennedy International Airport, one of the busiest international airports in the United States and the world. Public transportation passengers are connected to airline terminals byAirTrain JFK, which operates as both an airport terminal circulator and rail connection to central Jamaica at the integrated LIRR and bi-level subway station located at Sutphin Blvd and Archer Avenue.
Major streets include Archer Avenue,Hillside Avenue,Jamaica Avenue, Liberty Avenue,Merrick Boulevard, Rockaway Boulevard, Parsons Boulevard,Guy R. Brewer Boulevard (formerly known as New York Boulevard but renamed for a local political leader in 1982), Sutphin Boulevard, and Union Turnpike, as well as theVan Wyck Expressway (I-678) and theGrand Central Parkway.
Jamaica Avenue is Jamaica's busiest thoroughfare. It begins atBroadway Junction in Brooklyn, near the boundary of theEast New York neighborhood. The Avenue enters Jamaica east of the Van Wyck Expressway, and passes theJoseph Addabbo Social Security Administration Building, courthouses and the main building of theQueens Public Library, along with many discount stores. The 200-year-oldKing Manor Museum, once home toRufus King, a founding father of the United States, is located at the corner of 153rd St. and Jamaica Ave. It includes a 2-story museum with over an acre of land and a public park. Directly across from the Museum is the formerFirst Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica, aNational Register of Historic Places-listed landmark that has been adaptively reused into theJamaica Performing arts center.[95]
Hillside Avenue is one of the main thoroughfares of Jamaica. It is served by theE, F, and <F> trains, fromSutphin Boulevard to its179th Street terminus. Hillside Avenue runs east fromMyrtle Avenue inRichmond Hill, along the length of Jamaica, intoQueens Village, and finally, Nassau County. It is a wide six-lane street with numerous commercial activities. Hillside Avenue separates Jamaica from Briarwood, Jamaica Hills and Jamaica Estates on the southern boundary.
Sutphin Boulevard is Jamaica's second busiest thoroughfare. It has two subway stations, as well as stations for theLIRR and theAirTrain JFK, and two Queens courthouses. It begins at Hillside Avenue and 147th Place in the north and works its way south and downhill connecting with Jamaica Avenue, Archer Avenue,Liberty Avenue, South Road, Linden Boulevard, and terminates at Rockaway Boulevard. At first it is a small four-lane street, but in the downtown area it provides six lanes. At 95th Avenue, it reemerges from the LIRR underpass and becomes a four-lane street to its southern endpoint.
Union Turnpike travels through, and serving as the northern border between the towns of Flushing and Jamaica. Though both towns were absorbed into New York City in 1898, the division is evident today in the addresses. Buildings on the north side generally begin with a 113- ZIP Code, indicating Flushing, and buildings to the south side begin with a 114- ZIP Code, indicating Jamaica. Union Turnpike separates the northern boundaries of Briarwood, Jamaica Hills and Jamaica Estates from the southern boundaries of Flushing andFresh Meadows.
Rockaway Boulevard begins at 90th Avenue and Elderts Lane inWoodhaven, continuing southeast through Ozone Park, South Ozone Park, South Jamaica, Springfield Gardens, Brookville, and Meadowmere. The segment between Farmers Boulevard in Springfield Gardens and the New York City border in Meadowmere connects the two discontinuous sections ofNew York State Route 878, the Nassau Expressway. In addition, Rockaway Boulevard abuts the northern border of JFK Airport between Farmers and Brookville Boulevards.
Baisley Pond Park has over 100 acres (0.40 km2) of outdoor recreational space, including a 30-acre (0.12 km2) pond.[96]
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park abuts Jamaica on its far northwestern corner. At 897 acres (363 ha), it is thefourth-largest public park in New York City.[97] The southernmost part of the park is adjacent to Willow Lake, which is named for the many species ofWillow plants which inhabit the area.[98] TheNew York City Subway’s Jamaica Yard is located at the very south end of the park site, beyond Willow Lake.[99]
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Other major parks near downtown Jamaica include:
Neighboring areas areJamaica Estates,Jamaica Hills,Holliswood,Bellerose,Briarwood,Cambria Heights,St. Albans,Hollis,Queens Village,South Ozone Park,Kew Gardens,Richmond Hill,Laurelton,Rosedale,Brookville,Rochdale,South Jamaica,Springfield Gardens,Hillcrest,Kew Gardens Hills,Fresh Meadows,Meadowmere,Meadowmere Park, andWoodhaven.
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Notable current and former residents of Jamaica include:
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