Thursday, October 1, 2026
Is the site of the former Mangrove Feather Factory at the corner of Broadway and Saperstein Plaza an eyesore? Should it be considered a blighted area? Is it best if the village of Lynbrook takes over the property using eminent domain?
These are the questions being considered by the village administration as it reviews a blight study that was presented at the Aug. 13 regular board meeting.
Barry Singer, one of the members of 47 Broadway, LLC, owners of the property, addressed the board after the presentation, saying that he and his partners had “grand plans” to rehabilitate the building but were not allowed to do so. He added that the village sent someone who was interested in bringing a Marriott Hotel to the site to him, but he was not made a fair offer.
In 2005, the Herald reported that a developer wanted to build a Holiday Inn Express at the site, but nothing came of that idea. Then, last year, local developer Lee Browning signed a 90-day contract with the village to come up with a plan for the site’s redevelopment. Browning suggested a Marriott Hotel, but his plan never panned out.
Charles Voorhis, of Nelson, Pope & Voorhis LLC, an engineering and surveying firm based in Melville, presented the study to the board. “We do feel the area has tremendous attributes,” Voorhis said, “and there are many opportunities that this property and the entire block can realize based on proximity to the train station, [the fact that] the Nassau County buses have a convenient stop nearby and, again, [it is] within walking distance of goods and services in the downtown area.”
The study focused on the area south of Langdon Place, north of Saperstein Plaza (also known as Station Plaza), east of Ross Plaza and Lyon Place and west of Broadway, which encompasses 26 parcels. Voorhis said that a majority of the buildings within the study area are in good or fair condition, but three properties — 47 Broadway, 1 Station Plaza and 3 Station Plaza, which make up the former Feather Factory — are in deteriorated condition.
