Are they going to build the damn thing or what?!
The discussion never seems to end. On Sunday there was an article in the Journal News featuring the debate over the future of downtown Yonkers. The discussion was the second of 2 public hearings on the project's(The $1.6 billion Struever Fidelco Cappelli redevelopment plan of Downtown Yonkers) draft environmental impact statement. There were over 70 Yonkers residents who attended the hearing to voice their concerns.
There were 2 residents featured in the article. Donna moved to Yonkers when she was 2 years old and hasn't moved since, Michelle moved to Yonkers from Brooklyn in 1990 and has no plans of moving. Surprisingly their stances on the project are different and both have valid concerns.
I must side with Donna on this one. Although I do not live in Yonkers, I am a Real Estate Expert there and spend a lot of time and money there. I can't wait for the new project to begin, it will make Downtown Yonkers a major destination in Westchester County. I am not a huge fan of minor leaguse baseball but if not that then what, its still a great idea. Nor am I a huge fan of turning everything high end and luxury but look at Harlem. What would be great if there is a higher percentage of affordable housing being incorporated in the development plans? But again I think it's a great idea.
Although I agree with Michelle that Yonkers has way too much to offer for developers to ignore this great city but we I think we must strike while the iron is hot. New Rochelle, White Plains and even Port Chester have gotten a major face lift. Why not Yonkers? It's the largest city in Westchester, 4th largest in the state, closest to the city; I could go on and on... Why not Yonkers? And why not now?
Shelley Weintraub, vice president for the Greyston Foundation, which serves the city's poor with a combination of profit-making and charitable operations, said the downtown's current revival, which began in the late 1990s, has been painfully slow. Not acceptable!
As usuall comments and suggestions are always welcomed...
MICHAEL A. BROWN, REALTOR® - ASSOCIATE BROKER, WESTCHESTER COUNTY & THE BRONX
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