Community set to weigh in on proposed $1B Amazon facility in Holbrook
A community meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Holbrook Fire Department, where residents can learn more about the proposed project and share their concerns.
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Residents will have their first opportunity Monday night to weigh in on a proposal to build what would become Amazon’s largest facility on Long Island.
A community meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Holbrook Fire Department, where residents can learn more about the proposed project and share their concerns.
The $1 billion development would create a 4.2 million square foot package origination center near Sunrise Highway and Beacon Drive, adjacent to Costco in Holbrook. If approved, the facility would be Amazon’s 10th location on Long Island and its first package origination center in the region, serving the entire northeast.
Amazon says the facility would help expand same-day delivery capabilities and speed up package processing. The company estimates approximately 300 trucks would travel in and out of the site each day over a 24-hour period.
As part of its application to the Town of Islip, Amazon submitted a traffic study and proposed infrastructure improvements aimed at addressing transportation concerns in the surrounding area.
Amazon says the project would create about 1,000 jobs on Long Island. Construction is expected to take between 18 and 24 months if the project receives the necessary approvals.
The community meeting will be held at the Holbrook Fire Department on Terry Boulevard. Organizers are asking attendees to RSVP in advance.
