Governor Issues Requests for Proposals to Redevelop 13-Acre Department of Transportation Site on Conklin Street in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County and Provide Mixed-Income Residential Options for New Yorkers
Builds on Governor Hochul's Commitment to Addressing the Housing Crisis – Including Historic Agreement as Part of FY 2025 Enacted Budget to Increase New York’s Housing Supply
Proposals Due on August 7, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. – Request for Proposals Available Here and Site Photo Available Here
Just weeks after a landmark housing agreement in the FY 2025 Enacted Budget, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the first state-owned property targeted for potential housing. The Governor issued a Request for Proposal to purchase and redevelop an approximately 13-acre site on Conklin Street in East Farmingdale. The site, currently owned by the New York State Department of Transportation as part of Republic Airport, has been vacant since the 1990s and serves no direct function for the airport. The property offers a prime opportunity to transform what is currently a blighted and underutilized lot into a thriving mixed-use residential development that enhances housing options for a wide range of New Yorkers. Applicants can view the Request for Proposals document here and a photo of the site here. Proposals should be submitted to Empire State Development by August 7, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. EST.
“We just secured a landmark housing deal that will make New York more affordable and livable, and now we're getting to work to turn it into reality,” Governor Hochul said. “Leveraging state-owned land is a significant opportunity to increase housing supply and help New Yorkers find a place to call home.”
Empire State Development President CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, “The Conklin Street RFP represents a significant opportunity to create a vibrant, mixed-use development that will enhance the local community and contribute to the region's economic growth. ESD looks forward to bringing this project to fruition and unlocking the full potential of this site.”