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Southampton Board Approves $26M Mansion for Public Beach Parking

1/30/2026

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The Southampton Town Board approved purchasing a $26 million mansion on Meadow Lane to create a public beach parking lot.
The plan aims to boost recreation and coastal resiliency, per Town Attorney Jim Burke, who stressed preserving oceanfront land for residents.
The acquisition is funded by the Community Preservation Fund.
The acquisition will protect nearby marine habitats.
Parking-lot construction is expected to take months.

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Story summary

The Southampton Town Board approved purchasing a $26 million mansion on Meadow Lane to create a public beach parking lot.
The plan aims to boost recreation and coastal resiliency, per Town Attorney Jim Burke, who stressed preserving oceanfront land for residents.
The acquisition is funded by the Community Preservation Fund.
The acquisition will protect nearby marine habitats.
Parking-lot construction is expected to take months.