Rochdale Village, Queens

Rochdale Village, Queens is a housing cooperative and neighborhood located in the borough of Queens in New York City. Named after the English town of Rochdale, it was designed by architect Herman Jessor, and is the largest housing cooperative in the world.

History

Rochdale Village was part of the Jamaica neighborhood until the 1950s. The United Housing Foundation, an organization promoting affordable housing, initiated the project. The construction of Rochdale Village began in 1960 and was completed in 1963. The cooperative was named after the town of Rochdale in England, where the Rochdale Principles of cooperative economics were first codified in 1844.

Architecture

Rochdale Village consists of 20 buildings, each 13 stories high, spread across a 120-acre site. The buildings contain a total of 5,860 apartments, housing approximately 25,000 people. The complex also includes three shopping areas, two schools, a library, and other amenities.

Community

Rochdale Village has a diverse community, with residents from various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. The cooperative operates on the Rochdale Principles, promoting democratic control, economic participation, and social responsibility.

Education

Rochdale Village is served by the New York City Department of Education. The community has two public schools: P.S. 30 and I.S. 72. The Queens Public Library operates the Rochdale Village branch.

Transportation

Rochdale Village is served by the MTA Bus and is near the Locust Manor station on the Long Island Rail Road.

See also

• List of cooperative housing developments in New York City
• Cooperative Village
• Penn South
• Amalgamated Housing Cooperative