Excavation underway at Academy of American Studies located at 28-04 41st Avenue. A four-story school is slated to rise in the former parking lot of Newcomers High School.
The project is slated to complete in September, 2021. A rendering on site can be viewed below.
Here are more details about the project from QNS:1
The Academy of American Studies currently shares space with Newcomers High School, located across the street. The new building will be located at 28-04 41st Avenue in what is currently the parking lot of Newcomers. The new four-story building will house 969 students and include a visual art room, music room, science labs and a medical suite, according to the Department of Education.

Rendering for 28-04 41st Avenue

A view of 28-04 41st Avenue