The 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 of Regional… …Continue Reading
Economic Development
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
Wyandanch Rising Models Transit Oriented Development
Wyandanch Rising brought together hundreds of homeowners, businesses, property owners, civic groups, clergy, planners, architects, and government officials to develop the vision for a pedestrian-friendly community where people can live in multi-family, multi-story buildings within close proximity to goods, services, and activities not needing cars for everyday transportation. The Long Island Regional Planning Council designated… …Continue Reading
LIRR’s 3rd Track Project Can Provide More Needed Capacity
The Long Island Regional Planning Council has expressed its support for the LIRR Enhancement Project, including construction of a “third track” to be added along the existing two tracks of the Main Line between Floral Park and Hicksville. The project would help modernize and add capacity to the system to relieve bottlenecks that have… …Continue Reading
Garvies Point Project Brings Smart Growth to Glen Cove
The Garvies Point Waterfront Redevelopment will be a Smart Growth, mixed-use community located along the shores of Hempstead Harbor in Glen Cove and was designated a Project of Regional Significance by the LIRPC. The development will re-invent the Glen Cove waterfront and reclaim a former brownfield site, creating a new mixed-use community, including public open space for… …Continue Reading
Ronkonkoma Hub to Create Economic Benefits, Housing Options
Creation of the mixed-use Ronkonkoma Hub, improvements to nearby MacArthur Airport, and new infrastructure in the Village of Islandia and surrounding area, represent a truly unique opportunity for community improvement. The multi-pronged effort involves extraordinary cooperation between every level of government – village, town, county, state and federal — along with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority…. …Continue Reading
