A Great Neck developer has drawn a proposal to build over 160 condominiums adjacent to the Glen Head railroad station at the former Lundy's property. The proposal is facing significant opposition from the local community, who are "up in arms" about this project.

Among the identified issues of the community's concern are: the added traffic congestion it would cause at the corners of Glen Head Road and Dumond Place and the surrounding Glen Head area, the effect this type of high-density housing would have in the character of the community, the clean up of existing environmental hazard waste on the property, and the strong possibility that such project would dramatically increase student enrollment throughout the local school district (through the sale of homes in the community by potential purchasers of the condos) with no incremental tax revenue.

Glen Head community members living in the vicinity of the railroad station have organized themselves under the leadership of the Todd Estates Civic Association to fight the developer's proposal to build a high number of what is considered "low income housing." The proposal, which includes the building of 163 two-bedroom apartment units with 1,100 square feet of living space, would use nearly eight acres of land formerly owned by Lundy's Corporation, and presently owned by Trans Technology, out of Liberty Corner, NJ. As president of the Todd Estates Civic Association, I feel the key issue we see with this project is the high number of low-quality units that would diminish the character of the area, while adding an insurmountable number of vehicles to the already congested streets of our community. We are determined, and well organized, to oppose this project that brings nothing positive to add to our community.

Petitions and personal letters, addressed to the Town of Oyster Bay officials, are being circulated throughout the community to voice the strong opposition to any request by the developer for rezoning of this property from its present "light industrial" category to an "S2" zoning, which would allow the developer to build condominiums aimed at empty nesters. Should a formal change of zoning request be filed, we will ensure total opposition to the project.

George Pombar