Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi and Glen Cove Mayor Ralph V. Suozzi have announced that the city will receive $70,000 in "visioning" grant money from the county which, along with $28,000 in matching funds from the city, will be used to create a plan to revitalize Cedar Swamp Road, a gateway into Glen Gove, as well as the adjacent Orchard neighborhood and Sea Cliff Avenue area. This area of Glen Cove is located within a designated Empire Zone. The grants will help establish an identity and sense of place in the heart of Glen Cove, while spurring economic development.

"I am delighted that two levels of government are working with the residents of Glen Cove on this important work," said County Executive Suozzi. "These visioning projects are a key part of my New Suburbia initiative, by encouraging the economic revitalization of our downtowns. This plan will also look at enhancing the area around the Glen Street LIRR as part of mass transit improvement."

Mayor Suozzi said, "This visioning study is first and foremost a welcome partnership with Nassau County that will help Glen Cove cultivate ideas for economic rejuvenation of this historic community gateway and corridor to our downtown. Glen Cove, like its municipal brothers and sisters, will benefit by creating a thriving environment for local businesses, cultivating a strong neighborhood identity and facilitating new housing opportunities near one of our major transportation linkages."

Urbitran, an architectural, engineering and planning firm, has been selected by the city to conduct public meetings and develop a land-use and design study. Urbitran's plan will take into consideration Nassau County's 10-Point Economic Development Plan, including the economic revitalization of downtowns, the development of affordable housing, improving public transit linkages and usage, addressing the needs of emerging minority communities and the redevelopment of brownfield properties.