Long Island City was once a place of work. Factories and bakeries lined its streets instead of tall and modern buildings. A dockyard was where one could intake the sights of the Manhattan skyline, but who would take notice of such a beautiful view when there was work to be done? Today, instead of industries, there are homes. Instead of a dockyard, there is the Gantry State Park. Long Island City has been a rapidly developing community and neighborhood, as can be seen by the rising buildings towering over the small and old buildings. The skyline of the city can now be appreciated, as the dockyard was revamped and made into a plaza of relaxation and beauty. Long Island City is still an undone project. Bits and pieces of its past can be found in dilapidated buildings, rundown businesses, and empty lots. Once a place gone to for work, it is now home for workers, who can easily access many parts of New York City due to the very convenient location of this neighborhood. Being a link to other parts of New York City, there is no doubt that gentrification will proceed, further pushing away what Long Island City used to be.