Sustainability Institute at Molloy College

The Sustainability Institute is Long Island’s first-ever venture housing "sustainability" education and policy analysis within an academic institution. The Sustainability Institute team – headed by Executive Director Neal Lewis, formerly of the Neighborhood Network -- will provide community education and advocacy on key issues related to sustainability.

Molloy College is proud to have launched the Sustainability Institute as part of its ongoing commitment to serving as “the public square” for debate and discussion on the key issues of sustainability. These issues affect not only students, but the greater communities within which we all live and work. Through education and policy analysis, as well as by encouraging informed dialogue and respectful debate among parties with diverse viewpoints, they hope to help drive solutions that will serve “the common good.”

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Governor Patterson signs Pension Reform Bill

On December 10th, Governor Patterson signed into law a bill that represented the most substantial pension reform in New York State in the last 25 years. Projected to save over $35 billion over the next thirty years, the bill will create a fifth tier of pension eligibility. Long Island itself is projected to save $8.5 billion under the new plan.

“Tier V is the first substantive pension reform in a quarter century, and is another critical step toward making our government more accountable to taxpayers,” Governor Paterson said. “The savings this reform achieves will help to lower property taxes by reducing not only State spending, but local spending as well.”

Rich Bivone, co-Chair of the Long Island Business Council, supported the measure, communicating the heavy tax burden that small businesses carry throughout Nassau and Suffolk County.

Vision Long Island was in attendance and glad to see bi-partisan cooperation on the State level.

Key components of Tier V include:

- Raising the minimum age at which most civilians can retire without penalty from 55 to 62 and imposing a penalty of up to 38 percent for any civilian who retires prior to age 62

- Requiring employees to continue contributing 3 percent of their salaries toward pension costs so long as they accumulate additional pension credits

- Increasing the minimum years of service required to draw a pension from 5 years to 10 years.

- Capping the amount of overtime that can be considered in the calculation of pension benefits for civilians at $15,000 per year, and for police and firefighters at 15 percent of non-overtime wages.

Members of the NYS Teachers Retirement System will have a separate Tier V benefit structure that will achieve equivalent savings as other civilian public employees. It includes:

- Raising the minimum age an individual can retire without penalty from 55 to 57 years.

- Contributing 3.5 percent of their annual wages to pension costs rather than 3.0 percent and continuing this increased contribution so long as they accumulate additional pension credits.

- Increasing the 2 percent multiplier threshold for final pension calculations from 20 to 25 years.

Due to constitutional requirements, these new pension reforms would apply only to public employees hired in the future.

LI Lobby Day Coalition Meets with Empire State Development Corporation

On Friday, December 4th, Vision Long Island joined with members of the Long Island Lobby Day Coalition to meet with New York’s Empire State Development Corporation. Dennis Mullen, director of the agency, led the meeting, along with participation from ESDC’s staff and Michael Harrison from the Office of Governor David Paterson. The Coalition set out to boost downtown revitalization and discuss the possible reauthorization of the Empire Zone program, which currently does not prioritize downtowns.

Mr. Mullen presented his economic development strategy that he hopes will be approved. His multi-pillar strategy includes: stopping the leaky bucket and stabilizing our communities, concentrating growth through target industries such as technology and the green industry, investing in small business, and boosting agriculture. There was some disconnect between this economic strategy and Long Island small business participation, but the positive is that there is a strong focus on Smart Growth principles at the State level through the NYS Smart Growth Cabinet.

The Long Island Lobby Day Coalition is a collaborative effort between several Long Island advocacy groups to lobby for statewide issues of broad concern to all Long Islanders including renewable energy, transportation and sewer infrastructure, economic development through small business investments and downtown revitalization, and human service issues. Members of the Coalition include Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Vision Long Island, LI Federation of Labor, Suffolk Community Council, Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce, AARP, Nassau Suffolk Coalition for the Homeless, Tri-State Transportation Campaign, LISTNET, LI Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Empire State Future, LI Business Council, and more.

Long Island Groups host Legislative Breakfast

On December 3rd, various advocacy groups of Long Island held a legislative breakfast in order to highlight the $10 billion gap in the MTA’s 2010-14 Capital Plan. Approximately 20 state and county elected officials were present.

The breakfast was hosted by Kate Slevin, Executive Director of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, and Marc Herbst, head of the Long Island Contractor’s Association. Vision Long Island, the Regional Plan Association, the Long Island Federation of Labor-AFL/CIO and the New York League of Conservation Voters were also in attendance and part of the discussion on potential funding cuts to key transit projects on Long Island that provide numerous benefits to local communities.

“Transit on Long Island has many needs, from construction of a third track along the main line of the Long Island Rail Road to a fully functioning and financed LI Bus system,” said Kate Slevin. “We need our elected officials to be transit champions to ensure riders have high quality service that will make Long Island competitive both regionally and nationally in the 21st century and beyond.”

The MTA Capital Program Review Board, a six member panel (with two non-voting members) will either approve or veto the proposed plan in the coming weeks. The Capital Program must be adopted by December 30th.

LI Smart Growth Working Group sets priorities for new year

On Wednesday, December 9th, over fifty members of the Long Island Smart Growth Working Group met at the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College. Stakeholders discussed Smart Growth program updates, the transition of the new Nassau County Executive administration, and a wide array of New York State issues currently taking place.

The Working Group had some concerns and ideas that could be presented to Nassau County Executive-elect Ed Mangano and his administration, including restoring cuts to the LI Bus system, improving coordination and dialogue between towns and the County, speeding up the Lighthouse project, and ensuring that the County Executive-elect actively advocates for infrastructure, economic development and Smart Growth.

Other major New York issues discussed included the DOT and MTA Capital Plan, Empire Zone Economic Development, and sewer investment. State hearings are occurring now regarding the DOT Capital plan and the dialogue is very Smart Growth-oriented. “Fix it first” projects are being pushed which help speed up recovery and increase growth by putting workers to work right away. Investment for downtowns and downtown transportation is being targeted and pushed for as well as safe routes for seniors.

The MTA Capital Plan is currently reviewing ways to make cuts and reduce spending. The MTA Board must approve a plan by December 31st, which leaves little time for revisions. Improving access to railroads will help increase ridership. The railroad has everything to do with Smart Growth and Long Island must continue to fight or every dollar.

Another key state issue is economic development and the Empire Zone. Getting Long Island a voice is critical to gain representation. Long Island’s downtowns are home to emerging industries and our area should try to get funding to help further improve these downtowns.

Sewer investment is an important component of Smart Growth and agencies must properly coordinate to benefit themselves and help gain funding for sewer systems. Last year, Suffolk had an RFP to look at installing sewers in various portions of the County. The difficult part is deciding which areas should be sewered. There is Federal money available, more must be done to gain access to the funds.

For more complete notes on the meeting and for more information on the Smart Growth Working Group, please contact info@visionlongisland.org.

A series of Op-Ed and feature stories appeared over the last month. We wanted to call our readers' attention to these thoughtful perspectives.

For Long Island, Education is Key to Motivation

Edward Thompson recenly wrote an op-ed piece from Newsday.com. It is available in its entirety here.

22%.  That’s the percentage of registered voters who exercised their rights to make their voices heard and voted in last month’s elections.  When confronted with this statistic, it’s very hard to not think to oneself, "I guess people don't care anymore."

The fact of the matter is that Long Islanders do care, and very much so, about a variety of interests ranging from keeping our children from moving away to the rising costs of energy and school taxes.  But in the end its not really an issue of caring so much as it is one of empowerment.  Too many people have become lost in the idea that the system simply can’t be fixed or even that it already is, leading to a lackadaisical attitude towards local policy.

So what’s the answer?  As always, it comes back to education.  More specifically, the challenge of creating a new education system designed to address these issues and provide students with a more effective curriculum that will prepare them for the issues that are becoming more and more urgent.  Issues such as building a sustainable future for our energy needs, encouraging entrepreneurship in local communities, and how to drive new industries.  Education with a focus on these sort of issues will help to build a foundation for the future and empower students to see the full potential of themselves within the local community.

Paralysis at the notion that Long Island’s problems are too numerous and overwhelming to overcome is simply not an option and it’s becoming increasingly important to provide students the tools necessary to accomplish this task.  With education will come the realization that Long Islanders do have the power to overcome the various issues bogging us down today, but moreover it will instill a sense of caring into the next generation, and if they don’t care, then who will?

Ed Thompson is the Vice President for Advancement at Molloy College. He is also a member of the Vision Long Island Board of Directors.

Tech Companies will lead the way to Recovery

This is a summary of an editorial written by Peter Goldsmith, the entirety of which can be read here.

Right up until the 90’s, Long Island was a defense-oriented region led by companies such as Grumman. But as the market for defense began to wane, the region’s various industries all began to suffer. Then came the technology industry, showing Long Island just how vibrant and varied it was in sectors such as software and information technology.

Then the recession hit and Long Island once more felt what it was like to have vital industries shaken to the core. But as the economy begins to slowly repair itself, it is now up to the technology companies to lead the charge back to recovery. Many companies have been holding back on spending, but as bank accounts begin to loosen once more, they will have to update their technology in order to compete in the modern market once more.

Technology is definitely the right fit for Long Island as it is a clean industry and won’t negatively impact our precious resources. There is also the plethora of top-notch schools that turn out some of the most outstanding, brightest and innovative graduates who have access to some of the top research and development facilities in the country.

All of this is important, of course, but means nothing without the business sense to guide it. Strong business organizations in the region draw in technology companies like magnets especially since few regions can claim such concentrated wealth. It is the responsibility of those within the tech world on Long Island to support each other and share resources in order to show the world that LI is a technological powerhouse. A tech-strong Long Island benefits us all and with tech leading the way, we can return to our former position of strength.

Peter Goldsmith is the President of LISTnet. He is also a partner with the Long Island Lobby Day Coalition.

Is Thanksgiving Sustainable?

This article is a summary of Beth Fiteni’s op-ed piece from Newsday.com, found in its entirety here.

What does Thanksgiving mean?  Well, the first thing most people think of is turkey, obviously, which then leads to thoughts of uninhibited over-indulgence whether by food or drink.  But is this what Thanksgiving really about?

As children we were taught that this holiday was a time for family, a time to appreciate the harvest’s bounty while celebrating the good fortune the Pilgrims had when they risked everything to find a new land of opportunity.  These early settlers were connected to the land; they toiled over it and had a deep-seeded connection with the food it provided for them.  A connection lost on most modern generations of Americans.

Lost in the overall picture of good times and good food, the simple idea of just giving thanks often gets obscured.  Though there are certainly many people out there who give everything they can for those without at this time of year, for the most part American holidays have become nothing more than an excuse to eat and drink to excess.

And Americans should really ask, is Thanksgiving sustainable?  Can we alter the holiday to once what it was meant to be: a celebration of our bounty tempered by a respect for the land that produced it.  It certainly is food for thought.

Beth Fiteni is the Program Director at the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College and former member of the Vision Long Island Board of Directors.

The Reinvention of Don Monti

It’s never too late for a change. For the last 35 years, Don Monti has been one of the premiere developers in the northeast region and is now on a crusade to undo a lot of what he has championed in that time. Sprawling suburbs, concrete strip malls, identical single-family homes plopped down one after the other; all of these used to be business as usual for Mr. Monti... until now.

“That model isn’t broken, it’s shattered,” said Mr. Monti, “We have to stop being afraid of the ‘u’ word and the ‘r’ word. Urban and rental. Get over it.”

This new way of doing business has recently won Plainview’s Renaissance Downtowns, Mr. Monti’s company, development deals in New Hampshire, Connecticut, and here on Long Island. It has also gained him many new admirers as well as enemies. This stems not only from his ability to win bids, but also from his new smart growth perspective; a perspective that many are still all too willing to dismiss as over-hyped and unworkable. “It’s not that other developers throw rocks at Don,” said Eric Alexander, Vision Long Island’s Executive Director. “It’s that they want to pull the rocks out from under him.”

Itching to join the family business, Mr. Monti’s career began directly out of high school and he was able to land development projects for an indoor tennis center and travel agency in North Merrick within several years of graduation. From there, he would become known for the numerous hotels, housing developments and shopping centers built by his developers over the years.

Then came Glen Cove. Monti wanted the waterfront redevelopment project, one that certainly exemplifies the term “brownfield”, and contacted a group of New York City architects to help him accomplish his goal: to place a high-end development of McMansions on the site. However, the group came back to Monti and informed him that if he wanted gatehouses and cul-de-sacs, he would have to find a different firm to do business with. This was Monti’s “kick in the head.”

By 2006, Monti had worked out a new development plan for the 50-acre site involving 16-story high rises and multiple mixed-use buildings, a full turn-around from his original plan, but one that the city wasn’t interested in. After a raucous town meeting, Monti was urged to work with developer Scott Rechler in order to bring the project more in line with what Glen Cove and its residents wanted, eventually gaining rezoning approval after the changes.

Monti’s new style of downtowns focuses on millenials and boomers as target demographics, trying to keep them local with walkable, sustainable styles of living. “This begins to solve Long Island’s brain drain,” Monti said. “There’s nothing for young people on Long Island today. Nothing.”

Don Monti has proven that just because development has been trending in one direction for so many years since World War II, it doesn’t have to stay that way. Sometimes it just needs one developer to get a kick in the head.

Don Monti is the Principal of Glen Isle Partners. His new venture, Renaissance Downtowns, is a supporter of Smart Growth and Vision Long Island.

Lindenhurst Library Awarded for Green Inspired Parking Lot

Lindenhurst Memorial Public Library has been awarded a $200,000 grant for the completion of its new parking lot.  Awarded by the NYS Green Innovation Grant Program, a federally funded stimulus program, the grant will help to pay for up to 90% of eligible projects costs.

The parking lot stands out as a green project due to the numerous innovations designed to improve sustainability.  These innovations include permeable pavers to help control flooding and water runoff; solar powered LED lights that do not need to be connected to the power grid; recycled materials for the fencing and carstops; and creation of bio-swales with drought resistant plants at strategic spots to water runoff.

NYS Assemblyman Bob Sweeney, Chair of the Assembly’s Environmental Conservation Committee, said “ I am delighted that the Lindenhurst Library has been selected to receive a New York State Green Innovation grant.  This program selects only the best proposals; the Lindenhurst Library is to be commended for advancing this innovative project.”

YIMBY Rally to Support Affordable Housing in Huntington held on December 12th

AvalonBay at Huntington Station is a proposed development located just west of Park Avenue and about a 1/4 mile from the Long Island Rail Road station. The development will include 530 units of mixed residential housing, including rental and home ownership opportunities, of which 25% are affordable housing. This project is a Transit-Oriented Development walking distance from the train station with a new walking path and direct connection from the community to the Huntington train station. They will also provide a shuttle to the station, reducing our dependency on cars and parking garages.

On Saturday, December 12th from 11:00am to 12:00pm YIMBY (Yes, in my Backyard) hosted a rally to draw support for affordable housing on Long Island. The rally drew support for a proposed development with 25% composed of affordable housing for rent and honeownership.

More information is available on their website.

Living Upstairs in Downtown Long Island

For fifteen years Neal Lewis, Executive Director of the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College, has had it pretty easy.  Living in a two-bedroom apartment in downtown Massapequa, Mr. Lewis’ first stop of the morning used to be the small delicatessen that was located immediately below him until it was replaced by a mortgage company.

“It’s good and bad having a deli right under you,” Mr. Lewis said, lamenting its departure. “It enhances quality of life being able to walk to stores and professional services.”  Though he did cite lack of parking as an occasional issue, Mr. Lewis was also quick to add that “there is a convenience factor to living in a downtown and having some activities around you, so you don’t feel too isolated. If you want to play darts at the local bar, it’s an option.”

Historically speaking, it wasn’t until relatively recently that apartments over stores on Main Streets went out of style.  However, with the mood of the country shifting towards greener styles of living, downtown apartments with proximity to mass transportation, entertainment and resources are coming back into style.  The movement towards retail and residential mixed-use developments is also being hailed as a common sense solution to keeping Long Island’s young professionals from moving away.

All over Long Island, new developments are popping up that exemplify this new train of thought.  In Port Jefferson, Charlie Lefkowitz, president of Calco Development, is planning an 80-unit mixed-use development with underground parking and one- and two-bedroom units near the railroad station.  “It’s so logical to create both stores and housing,” Mr. Lefkowitz said. 

In Riverhead, John Burke, Chief Executive of the Vintage Group, is hoping to break ground in February or March on Vintage Square at Riverhead.  An $80 million five-story complex with a pedestrian plaza, stores, and a multiplex theater and up to 100 one- and two-bedroom condominiums in the $280,000 price range, the development will be located over a parking lot adjacent to the LIRR station.

Vision Long Island’s own Eric Alexander has also been a benefit of downtown living.  Living in a 1,800 square foot apartment over a hardware store in downtown Northport Village, Mr. Alexander has described his living arrangement as essentially being “situated in the nexus of community life.”

Choosing to Build Downtown

While many neighborhoods across the nation have become home to Walmart, Costco, and Target, there are a few that have proudly rallied together in order to keep the big box stores out, and encourage entrepreneurs to open smaller stores and shops which cater directly to their local neighborhood. For small stores and shops to work, it is important to identify a customer base, and then to cater to that bases specific tastes. Once a loyal following is built up, it becomes easier to branch out with another store that helps to reach a wider array of potential customers.

In Brooklyn, that is exactly what is happening. Entrepreneurs Patrick Watson and Michelle Pravda have opened up three stores within their community. Each store is different, and has spun off from one another. The first business was a wine shop, and following its success, the couple decided to follow it up with a cheese store located just across the street. The third shop to open was a combination of the two, which was a wine and cheese bar located on the same street as the other two shops. The final location to open, The Jakewalk, opened only 4 months following the market collapse. Although times were tough for many chains both large and small across the country, the Jakewalk has only had one month in the red, and the wine and cheese stores never had a down month. This success can be attributed to the support and loyalty of the community which has come out very strongly since the shops have opened up.

Building positive relationships with customers is essential to the success of any business, and small, privately owned shops are able to provide the kind of service that keeps bringing back patrons. Ray Keating, the chief economist for the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, says "Entrepreneurs are innovators and once the word gets out that this is happening in certain areas I think you'll have more entrepreneurs considering it."

Patrick Watson and Michelle Pravda hope that other potential business owners decide to open up a shop of their own. Opening up a shop does not only create a business, it helps to create a community as well. "You can never expect someone to care about your business as much as you do," says Watson. "But I find that's sort of a contradiction around here."

Read more at CNN.

Vision Long Island presents the annual Downtown Shopping List

Tis the season to be shopping! As Vision's staff stayed home on Black Friday, fearful over the possibility of another Walmart-esque trampling, millions of Americans began their holiday shopping blitz by hitting the mall or the discount big-box store. However, there’s a better alternative to the stressful crowds and traffic nightmares during the holiday season: shop downtown!

Local shops need your support, not only for their own business, but for the vitality of the entire downtown area. Buying local products supports business owners and employees, local producers, and more. In addition, many shops offer special deals or free items.

Many downtowns are working to enhance the local experience this holiday season.

Next to Vision’s office in Northport, for example, the parking meters are covered up in candy-cane striped paper as a holiday shopping incentive. There are twinkle lights all over the Village, and signs from the Huntington Township Business Council’s “It Starts Here: Buy Local” campaign line the independent store windows. Downtowns offer more than just shopping—they offer a full experience, filled with shops, restaurants, cafes, parks, people, and charm.

This year’s list comes with support from various Long Island Chambers of Commerce, the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, and the Long Island Business Council. We encourage you to visit these and other shops in your local downtown this December and beyond!

These stores are just a sampling of the wonders that downtowns have to offer. Check out the websites of the various Chambers of Commerce for more places to go in your local downtown!

Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, Long Island Business Council, Babylon Village Chamber of Commerce, Bay Shore, Bellmore, Brentwood, Cedahurst, Copiague, East Hampton, Farmingdale, Freeport, Glen Cove, Great Neck, Greenport, Hampton Bays, Hempstead Village, Hicksville, Huntington, Islip, Lawrence, Long Beach, Lynbrook, Manhasset, Massapequa, Merrick, Mineola, Northport, Oyster Bay, Patchogue, Port Jefferson, Port Washington, RIverhead, Rockville Centre, Rocky Point, Sayville, Seaford, Southold, Southampton, Valley Stream, Westbury, Westhampton Beach, Williston Park.

The Huntington Chamber of Commerce recently began a "Buy Local" campaign throughout the Town and it has been a rousing success. Anyone who wanders down Main Street in Huntington or Northport Village, for example, will see a plethora of "Buy Local, Shop Here" signs, allowing shoppers to spend their money where their purchases can make their way back into the community. The campaign was created by Bob Bontempi, Chairman of the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce, as well as Co-chair of Huntington Township Business Council, and Tom Kehoe, a Northport Village Trustee, Co-chair of Huntington Township Business Council, and Village Commissioner of Commerce

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In 2004, Vision Long Island held a press conference in the Village of Farmingdale to kick off what would become the annual Shop Downtown for the Holidays list. The event attracted many local shop owners, chambers of commerce, and stakeholders.

On Tuesday, December 8th, the Nassau Coalition of Chambers of Commerce hosted a press conference in front of the Nassau Legislature in Mineola to announce the new “It Starts Here, Buy Local” campaign for Nassau County. Modeled off the Huntington Township Business Council campaign, the program will buy ad space, put up flyers in local businesses, and push the message to all Nassau County residents to shop early, shop often, and shop local this holiday season and beyond! Speakers at the press conference included NCCC President Chris Murray and Vice President Francesca Carlow, Nassau County Legislators Wayne Wink and Judi Bosworth, City of Glen Cove Deputy Mayor Maureen Basdavanos, Village of Freeport Trustee and LI Hispanic Chamber Past President Jorge Martinez, and Vision Long Island’s Executive Director Eric Alexander.

Keeping You Informed: Student Job & Internship Fair January 12th

On January 12th, the Long Island Works Coalition will be holding a job & internship fair aimed at drawing high school students from the region and beyond into the workforce.  Hoping to draw up to 1,200 students for both paid and for-credit positions, the Coalition will also be running seminars for all registrants on how to have an effective internship program.

The event will be held at the Huntington Hilton in Melville from 4:30 to 7:30 in the evening and will cost up to $250 for each sponsor except for non-profits, which will only have to pay $100.  Companies interested in this opportunity should contact the Long Island Works Coalition at their registration website or call at 631-843-4010.

Vision Long Island seeks interns

Vision Long Island is seeking unpaid interns. We had such success in the past that we've decided to continue our internship program throughout the year. If you are interested in suburban/urban planning, community development, local government, or sustainability, consider working for us part time during your next semester.

Our staff likes to say we "wear many hats," and interns will have to do the same. Interns will assist with planning, design, outreach, event planning, writing, research, attending meetings, reporting, photography, and more. Bring your unique skill set to the table! We are looking for energetic and conscientious individuals with an interest in planning from a bottom-up perspective. This is a valuable opportunity to work with great people in a small office environment and learn about the issues impacting Long Island.

Note that hours, start date, and end date are all flexible. Although this is an unpaid position, we will gladly work with you to provide college credit. We will also work with you to make sure you have a great experience that is tailored to your specific interests and skill set.

Individuals and universities interested in learning more are encouraged to contact us at info@visionlongisland.org. You are welcome to include a resume and/or letter. Please put "2010 Internships" in the subject heading.

SMART GROWTH NEWS

Newsletter Editor: Michelle Dutchen, Director of Communications
Contributors: Eric Alexander, Executive Director; Tara Klein, Planning Coordinator;
Tawaun Weber, Director of Special Projects; Elissa Ward, Director of Sustainability; Juliana Roberts Dubovsky, Planning Consultant

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