Hicksville Redevelopment
Stefanie Cedar Shames, Class of 1977
Recent news from Hicksville describes a redevelopment project that appears to have some opposition. On May 19, 2026, the Patch reported that the Town of Oyster Bay approved a $61 million project near the Hicksville LIRR station. The project is called Cornerstone Hicksville, and construction is expected to begin in early 2027. This project is just the latest in a series that began in 2017 under the umbrella of the Downtown Hicksville Revitalization Initiative, a partnership between the Town of Oyster Bay and local organizations, including millions of dollars from the private sector.
In addition to the work near the railroad station, there will be developments along Newbridge Road, North Broadway, and West Cherry Street. Plans include Festival Plaza with residential housing, townhouses, restaurant and retail space, landscaped walkways, lighting, seating areas, trash cans, safer pedestrian access to the LIRR station, and green space in an expanded Kennedy Park.
The SAVE our Hicksville Facebook group posts photographs of the development. Some residents seem concerned about the growth causing congestion and car accidents. When reviewing posts and comments from June 9, 2026, they refer to it as the Hicksville Renaissance. I went to the Town of Oyster Bay website, as they recommended, and searched for "Hicksville Renaissance"; many articles appeared. The link is in the references below.
If you still live in Hicksville or nearby, we would love to have you keep us updated with articles and pictures, since many of us no longer live on Long Island but still think of it fondly. You can email
References:
https://oysterbaytown.com/?s=hicksville+renaissance
