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Fotos On the Fly – The White Plains NY Business District

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605

Many people think of White Plains mostly as a either a place to live or a place to go for fine dining and first-class shopping.  However, White Plains has  two populations.  A live-in population that is a bit less than 60,000 and  a much larger commuter population in the downtown area.  In truth the business district is somewhat scattered with a portion of it being along the eastern edge of  town hugging the access road to I-287.   But the center  of the White Plains business district is in the western portion of the downtown area sandwiched between  the train station and the residential area of downtown of White Plains.   With easy access via the train,  the Bronx River Parkway and I-287, I-95, and the Hutchison River Parkway,  its small wonder that White Plains would be a desirable  location for business. Upwards of 250,000 commuters call White Plains their “home” during working hours and many stay after hours to enjoy the shopping and the nightlife.   This “second population”  adds to the vibrancy of the area and has turned the City of White Plains into a city that really never sleeps.

 

White Plains NY Business District

 

White Plains NY Business District

©2012 Ruthmarie G. Hicks – http://thewestchesterview.com – All rights reserved.

 

Fotos On the Fly – The White Plains NY Business District

Comments (5)

CA COASTAL ESTATES Lauren Selinsky Perez CRS
California Coastal Estates - Aliso Viejo, CA
"Your Real Estate Broker" #oclauren

Looks like a great area to have a business. What's the primary resource of businesses there? Any particular?

Jun 07, 2012 04:54 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Great shots Ruthmarie.  I love the reflections.  This building is right near where I live (Alliance Bernstein, I believe).

Jun 07, 2012 07:30 PM
Emily Medvec
eXp Realty LLC - Santa Fe, NM
Broker | Realtor | Serving Santa Fe & Northern NM

Nice take on the story about how the volume of commuters adds to local business economy. The reflection image in the building makes the street scene come more alive. Good post!

Jun 07, 2012 09:31 PM
Joye Hollis Ridgeway
AgentOwned Realty, Charleston SC - Charleston, SC
- Homes, Land, Investment, Commercial

Thanks for the visual of White Plains.  It's one of those places that the name is "out there" but I had no idea of what White Plains is really like.  Interesting.

Jun 08, 2012 12:41 PM
Ruthmarie Hicks
Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY

Hi Lauren - There is a tremendous amount of retail.  There is also Starwood Hotels, Alliance Bernstein and many many more. 

Hi Debbie - That's exactly the right building. Alliance Bernstein and you're right - its really close to The Seasons.

Hi Emily - The reflections were really great on a nice day with fluffy clouds....I like taking images like that. 

Hi Joye - Most residents hardly recognize their own city.  The downtown has exploded, though that is mostly with residential and retail as well as upscale dining.  The business district started really building up in the late 80s.  The question will be how high and how dense will it get.  Right now we are "digesting" four towers between 38 and 42 stories, built since 2006.  It is the county seat of Westchester as well -so there is a county courthouse as well as a federal courthouse and all the county office buildings. 

Jun 08, 2012 01:59 PM