New Jersey developers Robert Weiss and Efrem Gerszberg are pursuing a senior-living facility on the 117-acre site of the former Woodmere Country Club in Hempstead, NY. After nearly a decade of legal disputes involving multiple towns, local officials seem ready to consider the new proposal, which seeks to rezone a section of the property. The developers’ initial plans for single-family homes have shifted to meet community needs and preserve landscaped space amid a lengthy court battle and moratorium on building at the site.
In nearly a decade, we've seen several proposals - many of which didn't align with the surrounding community. This one preserves a significant amount of landscaped open space and meets the needs of our aging population.
The current proposal was pitched last year as a compromise to settle a costly ongoing court battle between the developers and the villages of Woodsburgh, Lawrence and Woodmere.
The developers originally hoped to construct nearly 300 single-family homes at the site but have since revamped their plans and now want to build a smaller luxury senior-living facility.
The legal war over the property has involved 10 lawsuits - eight in state court and two in federal - and left taxpayers on the hook for a mountain of lawyers' and other fees.
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