Hempstead is the Long Island Region recipient of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative!

First Local Planning Committee Meeting on Tues. May 13, 2025, 7-9PM, at Hempstead Public Library, Community Room 115 James A. Garner Way, Hempstead, NY 11550

The Village of Hempstead will receive $10 million in funding as the Long Island region winners of the eighth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI).

 

The DRI annually provides a $10 million award to one community in each of the State’s ten Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) regions. Applicants must demonstrate their readiness and capacity to identify and implement a slate of synergistic projects that collectively achieve a community-based vision for the downtown. The REDCs review applications and nominate winners to the DOS for final review and approval.

Announcements & Upcoming Meetings

  • Local Planning Committee Meeting #1

    Tues. May 13
    7-9PM
    Hempstead Public Library,
    Community Room
    115 James A. Garner Way,
    Hempstead, NY 11550

    At the Local Planning Committee (LPC) Meeting #1, the LPC will be introduced to the DRI program and provide input on the DRI vision, goals, and potential projects.

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Welcome to the Village of Hempstead

Downtown Hempstead is an ideal setting for investment from the New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). Downtown Hempstead is a 0.12 square mile central business and cultural district in the north central area of the Town of Hempstead. The Hempstead LIRR Station and Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center provide convenient transportation options, offering direct connections to JFK, Penn Station, New York City and Long Island for commuters. Hempstead’s downtown features a number of civic and cultural landmarks, as well as retail, housing, and schools, making it a mixed-use civic, cultural, and commercial focal point. Nearby, educational institutions play a vital role in supporting educational and workforce development.

In Hempstead, recently completed planning studies and project financing initiatives are supportive of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and revitalization of brownfield sites. Infill mixed-use development and associated downtown improvements will enhance walkability within the downtown and promote connectivity with surrounding residential and commercial areas, as well as other community assets.

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