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Brookhaven Town will hold a series of public hearings later this month on the long-awaited redevelopment of Neighborhood Road in Mastic Beach.
The hearings are scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 5:30 p.m. inside Brookhaven Town Hall’s second-floor auditorium in Farmingville.
They mark a key step in the state-required environmental review process for the Neighborhood Road Redevelopment Project, which officials say will transform the blighted corridor into a vibrant downtown.
Town officials will present the 2023 Urban Renewal Plan, the 2025 Draft Land Use Plan, a proposed zoning code and regulating plan, as well as a Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS).
The board will also consider zone changes for certain parcels in the redevelopment area.
“This redevelopment of Neighborhood Road has been a long time coming,” Supervisor Dan Panico said in a statement. “After years of planning and multiple studies, we stand ready to bring this project to reality.”
Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig added, “We are committed to giving Mastic Beach residents a downtown they can be proud of — a place where they can eat, shop and meet friends and family, and be proud to call their home.”
Top: Draft conceptual plan for illustrative purposes/Beechwood Homes
Public review open
The draft environmental statement can be viewed online at the town’s website.
Hard copies are also available at Brookhaven Town Hall in Farmingville, as well as the Mastic Beach branch of the Mastic-Moriches-Shirley Community Library and its main branch in Shirley.
Residents can submit comments on the plan through Sept. 29 by emailing [email protected].
“Getting the public’s feedback on the DEIS is an important step in moving this project forward,” stated Steven Dubb, principal and president of Beechwood Homes, the developer leading the effort. “We’re happy to be at this point. We look forward to the day we can put a shovel in the ground and start to make this vision we’ve crafted with the community over the last few years a reality.”
What’s next?
The draft zoning code and regulating plan call for redevelopment of the corridor into a mixed-use downtown, with pedestrian-friendly streets, high-quality architecture, new housing, and opportunities for businesses.
The $500 million revitalization project, first announced in 2023, could break ground as early as next year. Dubb previously told GLI the vision is to create “a vibrant community hub that brings new energy, jobs and investment to Mastic Beach.”
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