The Transit-Oriented and Downtown Development Division’s goals within the Department of Economic Development and Planning are to:

• Implement the Connect Long Island Regional Transportation and Development Plan.
• Foster thriving and attractive communities that offer a diversified range of housing choices to empower all current and future residents with the ability to remain in Suffolk County.
• Promote alternative transit options, pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure to reduce dependence on single-occupancy vehicles.
• Collaborate with the public on regional economic development projects and solicit input and feedback.
• Help downtowns and individual projects realize their placemaking potential by providing cultural/art grants and technical assistance through our Office of Cultural Affairs.
• Help towns, villages and community organizations expand their efforts to enhance their downtowns, attract visitors and shoppers into the area and stimulate economic activity through our Downtown Revitalization Grant Program.