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Report says rentals are key to keeping LI's young

Published: January 20, 2011 9:27 AM
By PAUL LAROCCO  paul.larocco@newsday.com

Downtown Northport where there is a mixture of

Photo credit: Daniel Goodrich | Downtown Northport where there is a mixture of old time shops, popular restaurants and shopping.

Adapt or watch a generation of young professionals flee.

That's the message to municipalities from this year's Long Island Index report, which is to be released Thursday. It again focuses on underutilized downtowns. With few exceptions, the 13 towns, two cities and 22 villages that participated have been slow to embrace smart growth, the report concludes.

Outdated master plans and zoning...

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Based on the LI Index's findings, which recommendation is most vital to ensure economic development?

Streamline the process so multiple municipalities abide by the same or similar systems. Utilize technology (i.e. online payments, applications) in the building permit process. Provide a quicker process to help cut costs. Place less emphasis on on-site parking requirements. Promote "walkability." Update each municipality's comprehensive plan and zoning codes. Provide means to create more rental properties on LI. Place less emphasis on "density caps" and build what we need. Look at the big picture. Create a integrated plan that considers the needs of the community.

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