Westbury’s new downtown revitalization plan to court millennials, seniors

A long-awaited plan to transform a 50-acre former industrial zone in Westbury into a transit-friendly neighborhood for millennials and seniors will finally be released, Newsday reported. The plan comes three years after Westbury became the first community on Long Island to receive a $10 million downtown revitalization grant from the state. “Everyone is trying to figure out how to keep their community healthy and sustainable for the future,” Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro said. “From what we’ve seen, the transit-oriented development offers the best possible manner in communities that have train stations to spur economic development.” Westbury’s plan, which Newsday noted will officially be unveiled during a public hearing on July 11, will allow buildings in the train station zone be built up to five stories or 65 feet high. The village already has several condo buildings of that size, Cavallaro told the outlet, adding that he envisions “a primarily single-family residential community” that is “extremely diverse” taking over the site north of Westbury’s Long Island Rail Road station. [Newsday]