Choose one of five below
Food Financing
This panel will discuss local and regional-scale food projects that improve access to fresh, healthy food and spur community and economic development. Panelists will explore case studies and how to harness public and private investment to launch community food programs across Long Island.
Infrastructure Implementation
This workshop will explore potential or proposed implementation projects and a discussion about how to get them completed, including various financing options such as bonding, tax increment financing, state revolving loan fund, utility taxes, as well as pending federal funding and possible new innovative mechanisms.
Brownfield Redevelopment
This workshop will focus on brownfield redevelopment as an economic development tool. Panelists will discuss specific projects, the opportunities and challenges they face on the projects, as well as provide guidance on how to leverage federal, state, and local funding for such projects.
Open Space Preservation & Redevelopment
This workshop will focus on implementing and funding open space preservation and redevelopment projects. Panelists will discuss how to spur economic development and strengthen downtowns by redeveloping underutilized vacant land. There will also be a discussion on how to protect natural assets/resources by preserving said space and how to leverage funds to implement these types of projects.
Project Mentoring Session
This session will consist of mini mentoring meetings for community representatives on how to get projects off the ground and where to find funding. Participants will have a brief opportunity to meet with community, business, and local elected leaders who have been successful in securing funding for, and launching, implementation projects.
