Smart Talk!
While we often decry the problems impacted and exacerbated by conventional development, it is equally important to consider the successes and failures of attempts at Smart Growth.
By sharing these news updates and reports, we become better equipped to make informed land use decisions that meet Long Island's most pressing needs, such as housing, open space, transportation and economic development.
We welcome your feedback! If you would like to subscribe to "Smart Talk" , send us a comment, or contribute to future issues please e-mail us: info@visionlongisland.org.
Michelle Dutchen, Newsletter Editor
SmartTalk! Newsletter Archives
Weekly Updates: July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30
Weekly Updates: June 4, June 11, June 25
Weekly Updates: May 7, May 14, May 21, May 27
Weekly Updates: April 2, April 9, April 16, April 23, April 30
Weekly Updates: March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26
Weekly Updates: February 5, February 12, February 19, February 26
Weekly Updates: January 8, January 15, January 22, January 29
2009
Special Editions: Downtown Shopping List 2009, 2009 Wrap-up, Year-end thanks, 2010 Inauguration coverage, Haiti relief
Weekly Updates: December 4, December 11, December 18
Weekly Updates: November 6, November 13
Weekly Updates: October 2, October 16, October 23, October 30
Weekly Updates: September 4, September 11, September 18, September 25
Weekly Updates: August 7, August 14, August 21, August 28
Weekly Updates: July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31
July 2009 - Smart Growth Awards Get National Press, Safe Streets Funding In Jeopardy, Study Shows Walkable Neighborhoods Better for Your Health, and more.
Weekly Updates: June 12, Smart Growth Awards Post-Event Wrap-Up, June 26
June 2009 - Get on the Bus to Albany, Keep Long Island's Water Clean, Residents Call for Dissolution of Patchogue Village, and more.
Weekly Updates: May 8, May 15, May 22
May 2009 - Green Business & Infrastructure Conference Brings LI Leaders Together, Vision Supports Lighthouse Project, and more
Weekly Updates: April Fools, April 10, April 17, April 24
April 2009 - Stimulus Updates for Long Island, Revitalization Plans for Downtown Riverhead, April Fools reactions, and more
Weekly Updates: March 13, March 20, March 27
March 2009 - Residents Fight Wal-Mart in Patchogue a New Push for Solar Energy, and more
Weekly Updates: February 13, February 20, Febuary 27
February 2009 -Suffolk Planning Commission Votes Down Port Jefferson Moratorium; Patchogue Fights Wal-Mart; The Federal Stimulus and Infrastructure
Weekly Updates: January 9, January 16, January 23, January 30
2008
Weekly Updates: December 5, December 12, Special Downtown Shopping e-blast
Weekly Updates: November 7, November 26
Weekly Updates: October 10, October 17, October 24, October 31
October 2008 - Battling Bottled Water; Brookhaven 2030; Boycott Commerce Bank
Weekly Updates: September 12, September 19, September 26
September 2008 - The Summit is Coming; NY Caps its Carbon; Environmental Bond Questions; Rocky Point Rocks; Gordon Heights Milestones
Weekly Updates: August 8, August 15, August 22
August 2008 - Economic Woes; Growing Demand for Walkable Communities; Rocky Point Opens Veteran's Park; Gordon Heights Celebrates
Weekly Updates: July 11, July 18, July 25
July 2008 - State News, Oyster Bay Approves Stop & Shop; Lighthouse on Parade
Weekly Updates: May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30, June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27
May 2008 - Smart Growth Awards Honorees Announced; Infrastructure Legislation Introduced; Developers Seeing Call for Greater Density
Weekly Updates: April Fools, April 11, April 18, April 24
April 2008 - Sewer Press Conferences; Congestion Pricing Passes City Council; Nassau Hub Gets Funding for Transportation Study
Weekly Updates: March 14, March 21, March 28
March 2008 - Strategies for DOT Reform Meets with DOT Reps, Airs Grievances; Trump Hearing Again Denies Basement Ordinance; First State of the MTA Address Given at Cooper Union, Highlights the Need for Congestion Pricing
Weekly Updates: February 8; February 29
February 2008 - Village of Islandia Discusses Updated Proposal; State Commission Approves Congestion Pricing; Levittown Goes Green
Weekly Updates: January 11; January 18
January 2008 - $1.5B for the Homeless; LI Clean Energy Report; Patchogue's Artspace; Congrats 40 Under 40
2007
Weekly Updates: December 7;December 14; December 21
December 2007- Cross-Sound Tunnel; Homeless on LI; Cerro Wire Update
Weekly Updates: November 23; November 9, 2007
November 2007 - Summit Schedule; LIHP Symposuim; Vote for Open Space; Support Mass Transit
Weekly Updates: October 26, 2007; October 19, 2007; October 12, 2007
October 2007 - The Summit is Coming!; Weekend Planner; Sight for Sore Eyes
Weekly Updates: September 14, September 28
September 2007 - Summit; One the Road; USGBC Seminar; Kegger Time
August 2007 - Market for SG; Affordable Housing Approved;Hub Update; Gas Prices Can Cripple
May 2007 - SG Awards; LI Agenda; PlaNYC; More!
December 2006 - 2006 Summit; Awards Nominations; Reality Check; This is Smart Growth
October 2006 - 2006 Summit; Tall Grass Unveiling; HELP!; Open Space Bonds
August 2006 - Visions Around LI; Event Updates; Job Postings; More
Februrary 2006 - Awards Nominations; Visions for Farmingdale and Gordon Heights; Riverhead Redevelopment Plans
2005
December 2005 -Summit; Coliseum Proposals; Legal Defense for Renters; More
Happy Thanksgiving! Thank You, Long Island; Shop Downtowns for the Holidays
November 2005 - SG Summit; Colisum Comments, Prop 2; Way to Go Eric!
October 2005 - SG Summit;Mastic Groundbreaking; Katrina; Kelo
May
2005 - 2005 Awards; A Vision for Rocky Point; Hub MIS; LIRR Main Line Coalition
February 2005 - Smart Talk: Financing Event; Awards Nominations; Affordable Housing
2004
September
2004 Open Space Bond Acts; 2004 Summit; Mastic Vision Advances!
2003
News Flash and Action Alert Archives
Housing Report Suffolk County 's Welfare to Work Commission recently released "Affordable for Whom?" (pdf), a critical look at the lack of affordable housing, its impact, and what needs to be done.
Congestion Pricing Update: State and NYC Officials Name Congestion Mitigation Commissioners Check out NYC.gov's full press release here. Among those named was Richard Bivone, President of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce and co-founder of the Nassau Business and Community Planning Coalition (NBCPC)
Avalon Bay Opens Addition to Successful Glen Cove Project On June 28th, 2007, representatives of AvalonBay Communities, the City of Glen Cove, and local business and civic organizations joined together to celebrate the opening of a new AvalonBay apartment complex, Avalon Glen Cove North. Read more here.
VISION receives $10,000 from JPMorgan Chase. In the wake of 24 affordable and workforce units approved in Bay Shore, VISION received funding to advance Smart Growth solutions to LI's affordable housing crisis. check out the press release here.
Peak Oil Conference: Wednesday, 9/12, 7PM at Southold Town Hall Learn about the problem of Peak Oil and what measures can be taken, including a resolution before the U.S. House of Reps. Details here.
Tell Albany: Let Communities Raise Local Funds to Fight Sprawl Communities need authority to raise Community Preservation Funds without going to Albany for permissions. Vision the NYLCV's Action Network for details.
Sustainability Plan Proposed for NYC - Congestion Pricing Emerges as Key Issue. Mayor Bloomburg's PlaNYC2003 looks to yield a 30% reduction in NYC global warming emissions. A Newsday Editorial considers the debate over charging motorists to drive in the city's busiest areas. Some say communities will pay for reducing NYC traffic. Others argue that they're paying more for asthma and lost time.
Bay Shore Braves the Rain for its Waterfront Read all about it here (pdf).
NY Chapter of CNU Holds First Public Meeting Check out the press release (pdf)
CNU XV: New Urbanism and the Old City Check out highlights from the latest Congress, held in Philadelphia, PA
Housing Report Suffolk County 's Welfare to Work Commission recently released "Affordable for Whom?" (pdf), a critical look at the lack of affordable housing, its impact, and what needs to be done.