Major Enhancements Announced For Hicksville's Downtown, LIRR Station: Hochul

HICKSVILLE, NY — Governor Hochul announced the groundbreaking for a project that is part of the revitalization at Hicksville's Downtown.

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the groundbreaking of the Hicksville Station and Public Space improvement, which will improve access to the Hicksville Long Island Rail Road station — and create a new open public space to better accommodate commuters.

The $11.6 million project received $5.8 million in funding from the State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative.

The project will make improvements to public areas around the Hicksville train station for cars and pedestrians to create a new entry drive to relieve traffic congestion.

There will also be the creation new public open space adjacent to the station to accommodate commuters and provide green space for residents.

Additionally, a new pedestrian passageway will be created to establish a safer and more engaging walkway from the station lobby to Jerusalem Avenue and nearby parking lots, and existing public open space will be transformed into a new Festival Plaza.

“Long Islanders deserve a transit system that is safe, accessible and welcoming, and this transformative investment in Hicksville station will deliver just that,” Hochul said. “By creating public spaces and improving access for both commuters and pedestrians alike, we are reimagining what it means to connect with our communities."

Hicksville was named a Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Round Two winner for the Long Island region. In addition to Hicksville Station, other projects funded by the Hicksville DRI include:

• Complete Streets: $2,890,000: Pedestrian safety enhancements, walkability improvements and beautification along Broadway (Route 107) from James Street to Old Country Road, and along Newbridge Road (Route 106), as well as improve access to the Hicksville Long Island Rail Road Station.
• Mixed-Use Transit-Oriented Development at Hicksville station - $1,000,000: Redevelopment of an underutilized property adjacent to the Hicksville Long Island Rail Road Station on Nelson Avenue for a mixed-use development. The new development will include three buildings with nearly 200 mixed-income residential units, below-grade parking and retail and restaurants on the street level.

New York Secretary of State Walter Mosley said: “The groundbreaking of this project represents a major milestone for Hicksville, which serves as a gateway for thousands of Long Islanders every day. Once complete, the new and improved Hicksville Station will not only ease access to one of the busiest transit hubs on Long Island, but also create vibrant public spaces that enhance quality of life for commuters and residents alike."