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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Town of Riverhead public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Downtown parking during construction
Theater and hotel owners say downtown parking is already maxed out on show nights, and building the planned parking garage could cut spaces in half for a year — potentially shutting businesses down. They want the town to sequence construction to minimize disruption and consider interim solutions like shuttles.
Downtown Riverhead Rebrand and Marketing Strategy
The Business Improvement District rolled out a new brand for downtown Riverhead — 'the soul of the East End' — with goals of 20% more foot traffic, more year-round visitors, and filling vacant Main Street storefronts. Board members embraced the vision and suggested adding wayfinding signs on Route 25 and Sound Avenue, plus pushing the MTA for more train service from the city.