Project Will Transform Currently Vacant and Underutilized Property into Neighborhood Resource for Families, Youth and Seniors
Supports Acquisition With $2.5 Million Grant Administered by DASNY
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the selection of the YMCA of Long Island to design, construct, operate and maintain a new community center associated with the Belmont Park Redevelopment Project. The facility will be located at 570 Elmont Road in Elmont, adjacent to the Elmont Memorial High School. Under Governor Hochul’s leadership, Empire State Development, UBS Arena & NY Islanders and the YMCA negotiated an agreement to deliver a new community space that exceeds the original commitments of the Belmont Park redevelopment project’s General Project Plan. Following feedback from community members, local elected officials and stakeholders, the parties identified an off-site location that is more accessible and convenient for the Elmont community. The project will transform a currently vacant and underutilized property into a neighborhood resource for families, youth and seniors.
“New Yorkers made a commitment to deliver a community space in Elmont as part of the Belmont Park redevelopment, and today we are taking an important step to fulfill that promise for its residents,” Governor Hochul said. “By working closely with community members and local leaders, we identified a site that is more accessible and better suited to serve families, seniors and young people for generations to come.”
The General Project Plan for the Belmont Park redevelopment included a community space of at least 10,000 square feet. The facility was originally planned for the Belmont Park campus, but after extensive community engagement, Empire State Development approved an alternative off-site location within Elmont. The YMCA of Long Island has signed a contract to purchase the property and plans to demolish the existing vacant structure and construct a new, approximately 18,000-square-foot community center. To support the acquisition of the site, Governor Hochul provided $2.5 million in State capital funding administered by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY). The facility is expected to offer programming and services for children, teens, seniors and families, with final program details to be determined in coordination with local stakeholders. Closing on the property took place on April 30, 2026, with demolition, design and construction of the new community facility expected to follow.
The YMCA of Long Island currently operates five centers across Nassau and Suffolk counties in Glen Cove, Huntington, Patchogue, Great South Bay and East Hampton. The Elmont facility will be the organization’s first center in southwest Nassau County and will expand access to youth, family and senior programming in the surrounding communities.
The community center is part of the broader Belmont Park redevelopment, which includes UBS Arena, the Belmont Park Village retail development, a new parking structure, improvements to local parks and the new Elmont Long Island Rail Road station.
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