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Overview

Sculpture Specifications​

  • "Queens, The World's Borough" is the title of the sculpture. 

  • The dimensions are 6 feet high x 22.75 feet wide x 1.5 feet deep.

  • It weighs 2,000 pounds.

  • The font is American Typewriter, which is the font used by the I❤️NY campaign.

  • The colors are based on the Queens Flag: blue (RGB 0, 132, 255), red (RGB 199, 5, 7) and white (RGB 255, 255, 255).

  • ​​​​​The large 3D letters that spell "Queens" are blue. 

  • The descender tail at the bottom right of the letter "Q" extends below the line of the base letters "ueens". 

  • The red rectangular base will support the letters "ueens". 

  • The white catchphrase, "The World's Borough", is centered on the red rectangular base.

  • The 3D letter sculpture is constructed of steel sheet metal and welded together.

  • The finish work includes bodywork, grinding, hard coating, primer and paint. 

  • The hard coating is outdoor grade, Polyurea ULXT66.

  • The paint is outdoor, weather resistant, latex paint.

  • The base is securely bolted into the concrete pavement with Tapcon concrete screws.

MacDonald Park

The location for the sculpture is MacDonald Park, Forest Hills at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and Yellowstone Boulevard. It is in the heart of Forest Hills at the crossroads of 2 major boulevards and near one of the major destination and transportation hubs of Queens.

WhiteClouds

WhiteClouds specializes in large outdoor sculptures that are secure, safe and resistant to weather. They are experienced in manufacturing large outdoor 3D letter sculptures.

Team, Volunteers and Supporters

  • Larry Ng - Originator of the idea, project lead and Forest Hills resident.

  • Alek Turkmen - 3D artist and engineer, Cooper Union engineering student.

  • Kevin Sanichara - Forest Hills resident and community volunteer. Launched GoFundMe and Instagram campaign for the project.

  • Stephen Melnick - Founder of Friends of MacDonald Park.

  • Stancy Saji - LIJ Forest Hills, Northwell Health.

  • Peter Wallerson - LIJ Forest Hills, Northwell Health.

  • Edwin Wong - Founder of Forest Hills Asian Association, Board Member of Community Board 6.

  • Leslie Brown - President, Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce.

  • Rob MacKay - Queens Tourism Council, Director; Queens Economic Development Corporation, Deputy Director, Community.

  • Michael Perlman - Founder of Rego-Forest Preservation Council, author, news columnist and historian.

  • Ken Voisin - Volunteer to provide music and live performance for the sculpture's dedication event.

  • Louis Kent - Volunteer photographer for dedication event.

  • Queens Rising and Queens College School of Arts - Volunteer performers for dedication event.

  • Queensboro Dance Festival - Volunteer dance performers for the dedication event.

  • Mrs. Mets - Volunteer mascot from NY Mets.

  • Randy Naraine - Volunteer musical consultant (@passportpianist).

  • Annie Chu - Coordinator of dedication event volunteers.

  • Janice Lam - Dedication event volunteer.

  • Zoe Lam - Dedication event volunteer.

  • Chloe Huang - Dedication event volunteer, LaGuardia High School (Sophomore).​

  • Nancy Huang - Dedication event volunteer.

  • Sabrina Chau - Dedication event volunteer, LaGuardia High School (Sophomore).

  • Stephanie Chau - Dedication event volunteer.​

Updates

  • September 6, 2024. NYC Department of Parks & Recreation approved "Queens, The World's Borough" at MacDonald Park for their Art in the Parks program. The tentative exhibition date for the sculpture is March 20, 2025 (1st day of Spring). The exhibit will be at MacDonald Park for a year, to be followed by other Queens locations in the future. 

  • October 31, 2024. Signed agreement with WhiteClouds Inc., the fabricator of Queens, The World's Borough.

  • November 30, 2024. Out of the $50,000 estimated budget for the project, $45,000 (or 90%) has already been raised or pledged by a sponsor and private donors. The remaining $5,000 balance will be raised from the community through a GoFundMe campaign.

  • December 2024. Launched Instagram social media outreach.

  • January 21, 2025. The design has been finalized and approved. Fabrication begins. See photos.

  • February 1, 2024. 98% of the funds have been raised. All donors have been listed on the website. Thank you to Northwell Health for their generous support and being the Official Sponsor for the project.

  • February 14, 2025. The dedication date for the sculpture will be Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM at MacDonald Park at the corner of Queens Boulevard and Yellowstone Boulevard. There will be a dedication ceremony, music, drinks, snacks, photo ops and other fun things to do. Everyone is welcome!

  • March 12, 2025. Fabrication by WhiteClouds completed.

  • March 18, 2025. Queens, The World's Borough delivered and installed.

  • March 22, 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, MacDonald Park. Dedication of Queens, The World's Borough.

Queens, The World's Borough Inc., a non-profit 501(C)(3) corporation, EIN: 99-3386335

Celebrates Queens' diversity of people and cultures.

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