I agree with all the responses to the original post. Really, does everything have to be so perfect and curated? What I love about Astoria Park and Shore Blvd. is that it feels very old-school.... like what Astoria used to be, and thankfully still is (in parts). I'm a night owl, and about two months ago I walked all along the waterfront at Shore Blvd., and passed by a group of older Muslim women (up around 21st Ave.) just sitting out, talking with friends. Then further down, there were random groups of young people.... some hotrodders.... another group playing music, and who even brought their own hookah(!! ;-) and who were chilling with friends by the water, etc.
I think it's great, just the way it is. Sure, maybe there could be some slight changes/improvements, but I certainly don't want it turned into a 'Disneyland' a la the LIC waterfront or Battery Park City. I live in Queens because I love Queens. I'm not looking to 'curate' Queens into something it's not, nor necessarily should be.