Vision Long Island Smart Growth Summit

Workshops include:

State of the Towns and Villages, featuring:

  • Supervisor Jon Kaiman, Town of N. Hempstead
  • Supervisor Steve Bellone, Town of Babylon
  • Supervisor Mark Lesko, Town of Brookhaven
  • Supervisor Phil Nolan, Town of Islip
  • Supervisor Sean Walter, Town of Riverhead
  • Supervisor Kate Murray, Town of Hempstead

Financing Smart Growth
Developments of Regional Impact
Wastewater Infrastructure
Transportation Reform
Clean Energy
Transit-Oriented Development
Affordable Housing
Public Safety & Downtown Revitalization
Farmers Markets & CSAs
Healthcare & Land Use
Downtown Destinations: Arts, Theaters, Hotels
NYS Smart Growth Legislation
Federal Sustainability Initiative
Casinos
LEED-ND
SEQRA

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