Project Summary

The Downtown Hicksville Complete Streets Project aims to improve the accessibility and safety for all modes of transportation, including motorists, pedestrians, transit riders, and cyclists. The Planning Phase of the project included: a traffic impact study, design concepts for Complete Streets improvements for the project area, and outreach and engagement of residents and other stakeholders in Hicksville, the Town of Oyster Bay, and Nassau County. The Final Report of this phase is available in the Latest News & Project Documents section. The next phases of the project are Design & Engineering followed by Construction. Click on the FAQ button below for more information about Complete Streets and this project.

Final Report Completed and Available for Download
Posted on September 18, 2020
The Final Report for the Planning Phase of the Downtown Hicksville Complete Streets Project has been completed and is available for download.Final Report (6 mb PDF) | Appendices (6mb PDF)
Materials from Second Public Information Meeting
Posted on January 13, 2020
More than 80 residents and other stakeholders participated in the second Public Information Meeting for the Downtown Hicksville Complete Streets Project held on January 6. Click on any of the items below to view or download. A meeting summary will be posted within the next week.Streaming Video of Meeting (YouTube) | Presentation (7 mb PDF) | Display Boards (25 mb PDF)
Second Public Information Meeting - January 6, 2020
Posted on December 19, 2019
The second Public Information Meeting for the Downtown Hicksville Complete Streets Project will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 6 at the Hicksville Community Center, 28 W. Carl St. The project team will be presenting its recommendations for traffic and pedestrian safety improvements within the project area. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments and feedback. Download the following files to distribute via e-mail or social media to your friends and neighbors.Public Meeting #2 Flyer (PDF) | Public Meeting #2 Flyer (JPG Image)
Meeting Video & Other Materials from the First Public Information Meeting
Posted on June 24, 2019
More than 70 residents and other stakeholders participated in the first Public Information Meeting of the Downtown Hicksville Complete Streets Projects on June 19. Click on any of the items below to view or download: Summary of Meeting Q&A (PDF) | Streaming Video of Meeting (posted on YouTube) | Presentation (13 mb PDF) | Boards (5 mb PDF)
First Public Information Meeting - June 19, 2019
Posted on May 24, 2019
The first Public Information Meeting for the Downtown Hicksville Complete Streets Project will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19 at the Hicksville Community Center, 28 W. Carl St. At this meeting, attendees will hear about the goals and objectives of this project, learn about the data collected to date, and see a presentation of existing conditions in the project area. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask the project team questions and provide comments and suggestions.

Commuters cross the street during morning rush hour.

A commuting bicyclist rides with traffic.

A pedestrian crosses the street precariously.

A marked crossing location.

The project consultants take local residents on a walking tour of the study area.

A downtown parking lot at capacity during a weekday.

Jerusalem Avenue Under LIRR

Barclay Triangle & Park Expansion

John Street Improvements

Public Meetings

Jerusalem Avenue Under LIRR
Recommendations include the creation of a well-lit, linear passageway underneath the LIRR train tracks with safe street crossings for pedestrians.

Barclay Triangle & Park Expansion
Recommendations include a Kennedy Park expansion, bike lanes, bus stop and train station area enhancements, and more.

John Street Improvements
Recommendations include a redesigned center median, parking areas, curb extensions, and protected left turns.

Public Meetings
Two public meetings were held during the Planning Phase to receive feedback from residents and other stakeholders.

Winter 2019

- Project Kick-Off- Stakeholder Meeting

Spring 2019

- Complete Traffic Data Collection- Stakeholder Meeting

Summer & Fall 2019

- Public Information Meeting #1: Initial Findings- Evaluate Potential Improvements- Stakeholder Meeting

Winter 2020 to Summer 2020

- Public Information Meeting #2: Proposed Improvements- Complete Final Report
- Begin Planning for Project Implementation

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Grand Avenue Complete Streets ProjectHamlet of Baldwin, NYNassau County has been leading an effort in downtown Baldwin to implement Complete Streets and traffic calming elements, which will provide a safer pedestrian environment, improve circulation, and serve as a catalyst for economic development and revitalization. Engagement with residents, businesses, and first responders has been a key component of the project.
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Great Neck Road Complete Streets ProjectVillage of Great Neck Plaza, NYNassau County and Village officials worked with the community to redesign Great Neck Road to reduce vehicle speeds, improve the downtown environment, enhance walkability and safety, and better accommodate bicyclists and transit vehicles.
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Bay Shore Bay-Way Corridor ProjectTown of Islip, NYThe Town initiated a project aimed at reducing car traffic around the ferry terminal during the high season at Fire Island. The project incorporated Complete Streets concepts into the design of roadways that would improve bus, bicycle, and pedestrian connections between the LIRR Station and Fire Island Ferry Terminal.

What is the purpose of the Downtown Hicksville Complete Streets Project?
The overall purpose of this project is to improve the accessibility and safety for all modes of transportation in Downtown Hicksville, including motorists, pedestrians, transit riders, and cyclists. We will accomplish this by identifying, planning, and, ultimately, implementing design improvements for streets, intersections, and pedestrian passageways that will improve the safety, circulation, and overall experience for those travelling through and within Downtown Hicksville. This is a multi-phased project. The Planning Phase was completed in July 2020. The Design & Engineering and Construction phases are next.
What part of Downtown Hicksville will be involved in this project?
The focus of the project will be on the area surrounding the LIRR’s Hicksville Station, with particular attention given to Newbridge Road, Jerusalem Avenue and North and South Broadway. The map on this website highlights the project area.
What is a "Complete Street"?
“Complete Streets” is a transportation policy and design approach that makes streets more safe, convenient, comfortable, and accessible for users of all ages and abilities, regardless of their mode of transportation. This is accomplished through implementing design improvements along sidewalks, lane re-configurations, additional and improved pedestrian road crossings, bus pull-outs and transit treatments, traffic calming measures, and a range of other pedestrian, non-motorized, and vehicular improvements. For more information about “complete streets” in New York State, visit the NYS Dept. of Transportation’s website at www.dot.ny.gov/programs/completestreets.
What type of work will be involved in the planning phase of this project?
There are two primary tasks during this Planning Phase. These include the following:

(a) Conduct a comprehensive existing conditions analysis which includes a traffic study of the area, on-the-ground observations of the built environment, and analysis of current government regulations.

(b) Identify potential design, technological, operational, and/or physical techniques for improving the safety, convenience, comfort of travel, and access in the study area. A final report will summarize the recommendations and organize them into an implementation strategy that will include a timeline based on priority, complexity, estimated cost, and potential funding sources.
How does this project relate with the prior studies involving Downtown Hicksville?
The work for this project is being performed in conjunction with New York State’s on-going Downtown Hicksville Revitalization Initiative, and the Town of Oyster Bay’s downtown rezoning efforts. The following links provide more information on the planning context that has led to this project and other related projects in the area.
New York State - Hicksville Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI)
Town of Oyster Bay - Hicksville DRI Resource Page
Long Island Railroad (LIRR) - Third Track
How can I stay informed about this process?
Sign up to receive e-mail updates. Go to the Stay Informed section of the website and follow the instructions. The website also has a contact form through which you can submit a question, comment, suggestion, or idea about this project.
What is the timeline for this process?
The Planning Phase was completed in July of 2020. The Nassau County Department of Public Works will work with its partners on the technical advisory committee to identify and allocate and/or solicit funds for implementing the recommendations in the Final Report. Some recommendations, especially those that involve, for example, improvements to signs and roadway striping, tend to be low-cost and could be implemented in the short-term. Other recommendations that require more significant construction, will need to undergo more detailed engineering to be constructed, and therefore, would be realized in the long-term.
Who is leading this initiative? What other agencies are involved?
This initiative is being led by the Nassau County Department of Public Works (NCDPW). Through a request for proposals and interview process the Melville, NY office of NV5 was selected as the consultant to undertake the work of the Planning Phase of this project.
A technical advisory committee guided the consultant’s work and reviewed work products. This committee included NCDPW and staff from the Town of Oyster Bay, New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), and NICE Bus, as well as Nassau County Legislators Rose Marie Walker, Laura Schaefer, and Arnold Drucker.

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Downtown Hicksville Complete Streets Project

Project Summary

Latest News & Project Documents

Final Report Completed and Available for Download

Materials from Second Public Information Meeting

Second Public Information Meeting - January 6, 2020

Meeting Video & Other Materials from the First Public Information Meeting

First Public Information Meeting - June 19, 2019

Jerusalem Avenue Under LIRR

Recommendations include the creation of a well-lit, linear passageway underneath the LIRR train tracks with safe street crossings for pedestrians.

Barclay Triangle & Park Expansion

Recommendations include a Kennedy Park expansion, bike lanes, bus stop and train station area enhancements, and more.

John Street Improvements

Recommendations include a redesigned center median, parking areas, curb extensions, and protected left turns.

Public Meetings

Two public meetings were held during the Planning Phase to receive feedback from residents and other stakeholders.

Project Implementation

Timeline

Case Studies

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What is the purpose of the Downtown Hicksville Complete Streets Project?

What part of Downtown Hicksville will be involved in this project?

The focus of the project will be on the area surrounding the LIRR’s Hicksville Station, with particular attention given to Newbridge Road, Jerusalem Avenue and North and South Broadway. The map on this website highlights the project area.

What is a "Complete Street"?

What type of work will be involved in the planning phase of this project?

How does this project relate with the prior studies involving Downtown Hicksville?

How can I stay informed about this process?

Sign up to receive e-mail updates. Go to the Stay Informed section of the website and follow the instructions. The website also has a contact form through which you can submit a question, comment, suggestion, or idea about this project.

What is the timeline for this process?

Who is leading this initiative? What other agencies are involved?

Stay Informed

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