Long Island Regional Planning Council Study Indicates Multi-Family Housing Developments Result in Positive Financial Benefit to School Districts; Not a Driving Factor in Increased Enrollment  Multi-family housing developments are not a driving factor in school districts experiencing increasing enrollment and represent a net positive financial benefit to the school districts in which they are situated,… …Continue Reading
Economic Development
Post-pandemic Economy will Result in Major Shifts in Land Use
View the full report HERE As Long Island businesses continue to struggle amid the COVID-19 pandemic—combined with an increasingly challenged brick-and-mortar retail sector prior to the pandemic—land use across Nassau and Suffolk counties could be altered significantly during the post-COVID-19 economy. On September 15, 2020, the LIRPC released a study analyzing how major land uses… …Continue Reading
Village of Farmingdale Economic and Fiscal Impact Analyses
View the full report here. The Incorporated Village of Farmingdale has gone through a renaissance over the past decade and serves as a model for future downtown revitalizations across Long Island. The short-term negative economic impact from COVID-19 could result in long-term economic growth in Farmingdale and other communities as more people seek suburban living… …Continue Reading
LIRPC and the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency release the comprehensive study: “Upskilled: Preparing the Long Island Workforce for the Future.”
Read the Full Study As Long Island recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, a skilled and well-trained workforce can drive a strong, resilient economy for growth. Meanwhile, the resurgent efforts for racial equality create renewed momentum to ensure everyone in our community has the same opportunity for economic success. These two challenges provide an unprecedented opportunity… …Continue Reading
LIRPC commissions economic study of Patchogue’s redevelopment
Read the Full StudyThe Downtown Patchogue Redevelopment effort has been one of Long Island’s foremost community improvement success stories. The transformation — in both the commercial and residential sectors – has helped make it both a popular destination for visitors and an attractive place to live. The LIRPC has designated Downtown Patchogue as a Project… …Continue Reading
Comptroller Reports on the Fiscal Health of Long Island Local Government
Speaking at a recent meeting of the Long Island Regional Planning Council, held at Hofstra University, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli highlighted the 2018 State budget impacts on Long Island. New initiatives included funds for clean water infrastructure projects, more money set aside for school aid at $1.1 billion, and an executive proposal to… …Continue Reading
