“The struggle to create housing that is affordable for people across the entire spectrum of income will be the defining civic issue for this generation of leaders in the Hudson Valley,” Pattern CEO Adam Bosch said.
Data shows that from 1996-2021, the Hudson Valley region lost a net total of 146,763 people to out migration, which calculates out to 5% of the Hudson Valley’s population.
Elected officials, seeking to appease vocal constituents, frequently uphold restrictive zoning laws that favor single-family residences over more diverse housing options.
The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors regrets to inform its membership of the passing of James F. Walker of Fishkill on Oct. 16 at the age of 60.
Walker was an Associate Broker with Keller-Williams Hudson Valley United in Middletown and a member of the brokerage’s firm’s Commercial Real Estate Team. He passed away after a long illness surrounded by his family.
Walker served as Immediate Past President of the New York State Commercial Association of Realtors and was a Board of Governors member of NYSCAR.
He was born on Feb. 23, 1963, the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth (Mulvaney) Walker in Binghamton, NY. For the past 36 years he stayed side by side with the true love of his life, Elsie Cabot whom he just married on Oct. 5, 2023, at a home ceremony. She survives at home.
He had a love of flying and was working diligently up until the time of his death to obtain his pilot’s license and was a member of the Grasshopper Flying Club. He enjoyed fishing, kayaking, and hiking and his most favorite place to hike was in Kauai, HI along the Na Pali Coastline. Above all he loved spending time with his two four-legged children, his German Shepherds, Sam & Maya.
In addition to his wife, James is survived by his siblings: Mary E. Dubois and her husband Stephan, Peter A. Walker and his wife Suzanne, Christopher M. Walker and his wife Megumi, Carol A. Walker and her husband Barry Winter, Thomas B. Walker and his wife Amy, Barbara J. Curtis and her husband Gary and Patricia L. Licari and her husband Daniel. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews, friends, and colleagues.
Calling hours will be Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, at McHoul Funeral Home of Fishkill Inc., 1089 Main Street, Fishkill, NY 12524 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. A service will take place in the funeral home at 2:30pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Walker’s name to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org or to any local animal rescue.
“The struggle to create housing that is affordable for people across the entire spectrum of income will be the defining civic issue for this generation of leaders in the Hudson Valley,” Pattern CEO Adam Bosch said.
Data shows that from 1996-2021, the Hudson Valley region lost a net total of 146,763 people to out migration, which calculates out to 5% of the Hudson Valley’s population.
In 2023, the Rockland County Office of Consumer Protection investigated 617 complaints and returned $66,000 to homeowners.
Located at 23 Mulberry St. in the Hollow neighborhood of South Yonkers, the $48 million, four-story building has 60 energy-efficient, affordable apartments for seniors.
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