Letter: Hicksville Resident Is Fed Up

I’m a lifetime resident of Hicksville and I started following my town when Newsday printed an article on Aug. 13, 2017 that read “Changes are coming to make Hicksville’s tired downtown a model for the future.”

The model of what I and others see in Hicksville and our immediate surrounding is NOT what the community wants. The segregation of 12 different projects is repulsive. You, the town board and others, are destroying our quality of life. It’s a sad fact that I have no choice but to leave Hicksville when my husband retires in 9 years. My home has been in the family since 1957. My parents moved here to get away from the city life and now I am having to do the same.

No one cares what the residents want, not to mention our safety and quality of life. Our roads are a disgrace. I’m embarrassed to say I live in Hicksville.

I decided against speaking at a town meeting because I have no desire to hear a condescending response or hear again from Councilman Lou “We didn’t get here overnight. The road repair isn’t going to happen overnight” Imbroto. Are you kidding me? That comment doesn’t even warrant a response. I’m sad that this is where I am and have to move on.

Here is a list of projects:

1) Seritage (former Sears property):

a) Mixed use with 596 apartments;

b) grocery store;

c) office building;

d). Chipotle and TD Bank;

e) fitness center;

f) shuttle to the LIRR

2) Third Track:

a) Where will the train yard be?

b) How many trains will this location hold?

c) Will this lot hold commuter and freight trains?

3) Former Chroma Paint, 154 Broadway, Hicksville: Mixed use property with 12 apartments.

4) Broadway and East Barkley Street, Hicksville: Mixed use with 18 apartments.

5) 99 Railroad Ave., Hicksville: Up to as many as 200 apartments.

6) Elevated community center: south of the LIRR.

7) Trinity Lutheran Nursery School expansion: Part of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker’s grandchild attends the school.

8) Syosset Park:

a) Toxic land, life threatening issue; I want private independent testing done with absolutely no affiliation with the town, county or state;

b). 350,000 square feet of retail;

c) 200,000 square feet of office space;

d) 626 housing units;

e) 100,000 square feet of restaurants and entertainment;

f) two hotels;

g) Shuttle to Hicksville railroad station.

9) 400 West John Street and Kuhl Avenue, Hicksville: 43,000 square foot new development with eight loading docks.

10) 50 Engel St., Hicksville: Bus lot on 2.27 acres. How many buses can fit on this lot?

11) Federal Express, Arrow Space Boulevard, Bethpage:

a) 244,483 square feet;