Mission Statement:
Long Island City Partnership (LICP) is the Local Development Corporation (LDC) for Long Island City (LIC), Queens. LICP champions economic development efforts that benefit the neighborhood at large, along with its members, composed of businesses and organizations reflective of LIC’s industrial, commercial, retail, science and technology, residential, cultural and tourism sectors. LICP works to attract new businesses to LIC, retain those already here, engage residents and visitors, and promote a vibrant and authentic mixed-use community. LICP also manages the LIC Business Improvement District (LIC BID) and LIC Industrial Business Zone (LIC IBZ), providing business services and assistance.
Full summary of activities can be found in our 2023 LICP Annual Report.
What we do:
- Operate the Long Island City Business Improvement District (LIC BID)
- Provide business services and assistance to the LIC Industrial Business Zone
- Act as central source of Long Island City neighborhood news, attractions and events through our website, social media, and weekly e-newsletter
- Host networking, educational, and community events
- Provide direct supplemental services for the LIC BID, including daily sanitation, maintenance of capital improvements, visitor attraction and safety programs, and retail attraction
- Offer marketing and networking opportunities through events, membership, sponsorship and branded maps and street banners
- Plan for the success of LIC as a mixed-use community with fellow local stakeholders and design a Comprehensive Plan for LIC