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Port Plaza shopping center

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit proposedPort Jefferson Station, NY

Proposed housing redevelopment approved under new zoning; housing market strong but status conflict and no parcel details. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline

Retrofit in the pipeline

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Place

County typical rent $2,000+

This site: $3,352/mo zillow · all sites with this

Strategy

Redeveloped

This site: Owners of the Port Plaza shopping mall on Route 112 are contemplating redevelopment record · all sites with this

New use

Housing

This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Retail (continued)

This site: Owners of the Port Plaza shopping mall on Route 112 are contemplating redevelopment Approved newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

Status	Retrofit proposedWikipedia no source
Strategy	Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source
New uses	housingWikipedia no source
What is there now	Owners of the Port Plaza shopping mall on Route 112 are contemplating redevelopmentnewtypes-extraction reported

History and original facts

County	Suffolk County
Census division	2 · Mid-Atlantic
Notes	Draft from newsday.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: Port Plaza shopping center on Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station is proposed for redevelopment into housing under Brookhaven Town's new Commercial Redevelopment District zoning code.

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Planning

Zoning change	Commercial Redevelopment District zoning category (floating zone)newtypes-extraction
Planning notes	Approved by town board.Wikipedia no source

Site context

Housing permits, Suffolk County (NY), 2024	260 units in 5+ unit buildings, 10 in 2–4, 1,137 single-family; 2023: 208 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby	1 within 10 km, 5 within 25 km: Vacant box stores (9.1 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)	73,266 jobs in 5,685 establishments; average annual pay $48,753; employment location quotient 1.07; employment -0.3% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022	2,036 jobs; 110 in retail trade, 142 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 36103158209)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)	children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 47th income percentile as adults; 1.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (584 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)	low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 28% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 5.0%; median family income $107,487; 135 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
Schools	Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District (KG-12); 2 public schools within 1 mile: NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL; WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLNCES EDGE
Elevation	184 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025	329 county-logged events: 179 thunderstorm wind, 113 flash flood, 13 lightning, 13 hail; $7,583,800 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 11776, 2026-09	median list price $609,500 (-2.1% on the year); 49 active listings; median 46 days on market; 6% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023	6,079 establishments (-7%); 77,814 jobs (-1%)Census CBP
Housing market in the county	typical home value $729,701 (+4% 1 yr, +27% 5 yr); typical rent $3,352/mo (+7% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)	259 vehicles a day (local road); 12 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Port Plaza shopping center (Port Jefferson Station, NY) is proposed for redevelopment to housing under Commercial Redevelopment District zoning, approved by town board. Status is 'proposed' but record notes it's 'already in play' per opp_reasons. Housing market data shows strong local demand (ZHVI $729,701, ZORI $3,352/month, 4% annual rent growth). Nearby peers include Lake Grove's vacant box stores (9 km away, same strategy). Traffic volume is low (259 ADT on local road). Parcel size, exact developer, and construction timeline not specified in record. Retail employment declined 1.3% since 2012. No parcel or deal details provided.

Why. Record states 'proposed' but opp_reasons cite 'under construction'—conflict noted. Housing metrics and zoning approval are key factors. Peer proximity (Lake Grove 9 km) is relevant. Traffic and retail trends lack actionable context for this site.

Where it stands. Status unclear due to conflicting 'proposed' vs. 'under construction' in record. Housing market supports redevelopment strategy. No parcel or deal specifics available.

For a planner

Zoning approved for housing transition
Lake Grove peer (9 km) also redeveloping
Low traffic volume noted (259 ADT)

For a developer

Housing market strong (ZHVI $729k)
No parcel size or deal terms provided
Peer projects nearby (Lake Grove, 9 km)

What we do not know yet

Status contradiction: 'proposed' vs. 'under construction'
No parcel details or developer name
Retail decline (1.3% employment) not directly tied to site

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already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
median rent $2,190
housing in the record

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Sources

Housing could take over empty strip malls in Brookhaven
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Port Plaza shopping center

Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Port Plaza shopping center, Port Jefferson Station, NY." Record n-e5b205e244, imported, unreviewed. Built on the public Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed. https://retrofitatlas.org/strips/ny/port-jefferson-station-port-plaza-shopping-center/ (accessed 2026-10-21).

BibTeX

@misc{retrofitatlas_portjeffersonstationportplazashoppingcen,
  title = {Port Plaza shopping center, Port Jefferson Station, NY},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/strips/ny/port-jefferson-station-port-plaza-shopping-center/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-e5b205e244, release 2026-10-21, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

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