The project included a rehabilitation of the interior of the original YMCA facility, transforming it into modern apartments.
The study provides a detailed analysis about the need for public transportation throughout the Hudson Valley.
Initially envisioned as a mixed-use project incorporating both rental and for-sale units, the redevelopment strategy was later refined to convert the entire property into for-sale condominiums.
By allocating new capital funding for factory-built and modular starter homes, the governor aims to create attainable homeownership opportunities for working- and middle-class families.
Business leaders cannot afford to remain passive; they must engage politically to hold candidates accountable to the needs of the entire community, not just select groups.
Rockland faces further challenges related to environmental sustainability, such as the diminishing availability of renewable energy sources, inadequate drainage systems, flooding and groundwater quality.
Elected officials, seeking to appease vocal constituents, frequently uphold restrictive zoning laws that favor single-family residences over more diverse housing options.
This initiative aims to create housing opportunities without the high costs of land acquisition, utilizing properties that often enjoy central locations within communities.
The roads in these counties, veins that should support the flow of suburban life, are often clogged and crumbling.
The solution to diversifying commercial development lies not in rejecting progress, but in embracing a more nuanced approach. We need a development ecosystem that sings a richer melody, with diverse notes of retail, office spaces, and light industry harmonizing in a dynamic symphony.
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the Rockland County Business Journal. Why are local zoning and planning
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