Mineola Awarded $4.5 Million To Revitalize Downtown

MINEOLA, NY — The village of Mineola will receive a $4.5 million state grant as Long Island winner of the NY Forward program to invigorate its downtown.

Ahead of the award, Mineola made zoning changes to attract new businesses and people to the downtown area. More than 1,400 housing units have been in the past decade, a spokesperson for Governor Hochul said.

The NY Forward money allows Mineola to build on its previous efforts by creating more public spaces and converting vacant parcels into mixed-use buildings.

“With this funding, Mineola will have the tools to reimagine [its] downtown to enhance the quality of life for residents, draw visitors and spur economic opportunity throughout the community," Gov. Hochul said in a statement.

The next step for Mineola is developing a Strategic Investment Plan to revitalize their downtowns.

"This award not only validates the work that the Village has been doing for the last 20 years, but it also prepares us for the next 20 years. It will help the village better prepare its infrastructure for the continued growth and development of our downtown," Village of Mineola Mayor Paul Pereira said.