Dear members of the LI Smart Growth Working Group: Each year, we look forward to the LI Index report and the information compiled by the Rauch Foundation. This year's version, released tomorrow in conjunction with the Regional Plan Association, is entitled Places to Grow: An Analysis of the Potential for Transit Accessible Housing and Jobs in Long Island's Downtowns and Station Areas. The report will provide data on varying locations for growth across Long Island from a capacity point of view. The bulk of the report will address the opportunities in existing or emerging downtown areas. Just to keep expectations clear, the report will not address the opportunities for growth on commercial corridors or new town centers. Many Vision Long Island Board members and supporters will be in attendance but we just recieved word yesterday that due to the size of the room, additional folks could be invited. Please RSVP to the Rauch Foundation at 516-873-9808. Hope to see you there and, if not, you can read SmartTalk, our weekly e-mail newsletter for event and report details. The official language and description of the event is below:
As Long Islanders discuss the future for the region, the question being confronted is: how much and what type of new development is both desirable and achievable? Several other suburban regions have found ways to grow their economic base by building their downtowns. Our goal is to maintain the suburban character of Long Island while keeping housing costs and taxes affordable. "The region must find a way to achieve this balance," asserts Rauch Foundation President Nancy Douzinas. "Managed growth in the downtowns has been a revenue generator in other parts of the country with greater job growth, lower property taxes, fewer cars and better environmental outcomes. Long Island could certainly use all of that!" |
Rauch Foundation to launch 2010 LI Index tomorrow- limited space still available
The Rauch Foundation is launching the 2010 LI Index on Thursday, January 21st from 8:00am to 9:30am at Adelphi University's Performing Arts Center in Garden City. The session will feature presentations by Galina Tahchieva of Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co.; Nancy Rouch Douzinas, President of the Rauch Foundation; and Ann Golob, Director of the LI Index. Please respond as soon as possible if you are interested in attending, as we need to get our list of names to the Rauch Foundation.
The Long Island Index describes itself as "a status report on the Long Island region that aims to engage the larger community in thinking about the region's future and to be a catalyst for action. To RSVP, contact Ravi Ramkeesoon at rramkeesoon@rauchfoundation.org or by phone at 516-873-9808 ext. 202. More information is available on their website. |
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