Regional Plan Association works toward a better future for the tri-state region

Aug 2008

2008 Long Island Index Special Analysis

view report pdf

The Special Analysis of the 2008 Long Island Index identifies Long Island’s 100 downtowns as valuable assets to the Island’s economic growth and housing needs. Developing downtown areas could meet half of Long Island’s housing needs over then next 25 years, and could help retain young adults and others who are leaving the Island in disconcerting numbers.

Research Areas

Housing & Neighborhood PlanningTransportationEnergy & EnvironmentGovernance

Location

New York

Topics

Affordable HousingEconomic DevelopmentHealthCommunity DesignTransportationEducationConservationSustainability

Acknowledgements

Authored by

  • Jones Chris

    Christopher Jones

    Senior Vice President & Chief Planner

  • Freudenberg Rob

    Robert Freudenberg

    Vice President, Energy & Environment

  • Juliette Michaelson

    Former Executive Vice President

  • Katie Nosker

    Former Research Associate

Produced With

Rauch Foundation

Related Reports

Mar 2021
in Housing & Neighborhood Planning
NY Metro Area Issues Survey One Year Into the Pandemic, New Poll Shows Majority of Metro Area Residents Optimistic About Recovery; Disparities Exist Among Different Groups
Jan 2021
in Housing & Neighborhood Planning
Infrastructure for Recovery and Renewal How a Federal Infrastructure Program Can Lift the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut Metropolitan Region
Dec 2020
in Housing & Neighborhood Planning
RPA Annual Report, FY2020
Oct 2020
in Housing & Neighborhood Planning
New York’s Next Comeback

Total Reports

397

Search Our Reports

Filters

Research Areas

Date

Search the entire site