New York City is getting its largest public EV charging station yet – and it’s landing right near JFK Airport.
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) closed a deal in late December to sell a 2.6‑acre parcel to Wildflower, a New York City-based developer focused on sustainable urban infrastructure, which paid $8.9 million for the city-owned land. The site sits just north of JFK, between the Nassau Expressway and Rockaway Boulevard, and will become the largest publicly accessible EV charging station in the city.
Plans call for 65 EV charging stations and public parking spaces at launch, including at least 12 DC fast chargers. The site will be open 24/7 and designed to scale up over time as demand grows. Importantly, it’s also being built to support larger vehicles, including electric trucks.
The project was first announced in March 2024, with the initial plan to break ground the following year. Now that the land has been sold, Wildflower says it expects to break ground in 2026.
Alongside the charging buildout, Wildflower has committed to several community-focused goals requested by Queens borough president Donovan Richards. Those include a 30% outreach target for minority- and women-owned business enterprises, as well as hosting a local hiring event in coordination with the Borough President’s Office and Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Power’s office.
Then-NYCEDC president and CEO Andrew Kimball said, “These types of projects are critical in meeting New York City’s ambitious sustainability goals, and when completed, Wildflower’s parking station will serve as a great resource for New Yorkers who are making a green transition toward electric vehicles.” (Kimball has since stepped down from his role at the EDC, so is not part of the new Mamdani administration.)
The new charging hub is part of New York City’s Green Economy Action Plan, unveiled in 2024, which aims to expand EV charging infrastructure and accelerate lower-carbon transportation across the city.
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