Similar to downtown revitalization efforts going on in the Town of Babylon and elsewhere on Long Island, Lindenhurst has tremendous opportunities to improve the downtown area. The predominantly residential area around downtown Lindenhurst is compact, walkable, and well connected to the village center. The intersection of Wellwood and Hoffman Avenue is the core of the community and in close proximity to the LIRR station, a new proposed multifamily development, local businesses, the post office and more. The LIRR’s East Side Access project, which will provide service on the LIRR directly to Grand Central Terminal, will put western Suffolk communities like Lindenhurst within easier commuting distance of over a million jobs in east midtown Manhattan. With the right planning and investments, Lindenhurst can revitalize its downtown by attracting new business, and providing housing choices and amenities that meet the needs of all Lindenhurst residents.

The Village of Lindenhurst requested technical planning assistance from the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency (IDA). Under a contract to the IDA, Regional Plan Association (RPA) worked with the Village of Lindenhurst, Suffolk County Economic Development and Planning (SCEDP), and the Suffolk IDA to analyze existing conditions and identify opportunities for downtown revitalization.