Hampton Bays Under Pressure

Southampton Town’s largest hamlet is in a state of flux. There are numerous passionate residents offering input, though the conversations are splinteredand many voices are competing. A major proposal by the Shinnecock Nation for a gas station off SunriseHighway — and, in the longer term, development on the bluff at Westwoods — has sparked concern among Hampton Bays residents. But there are other pressures: a developer has amassed parcels andhas a vision for redevelopment, anda battery energy storage system proposal has neighbors alarmed. This Express Session event will bring together many of the players in one room to search for common ground and try to identify successful strategies for moving forward onthe issues affecting Hampton Bays.

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