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P.O. Box 7
273 Lakeview Avenue
Valhalla, New York 10595
(914) 949-0347
1-888-KENSICO
(1-888-536-7426)
Fax: (914) 949-0803
Email address:
More Than
A Century Of
Caring.
under construction for much of 2012,
is a new, 4.4-acre waterfront park built
on remediated industrial land. Another
project, the 2.1-acre Main Street
Commons, added a 21,750-square-foot
commercial center on Route 6.
The City of Peekskill is turning its
attention to the Central Avenue/South
Water Street corridor, which is a critical
link between the waterfront, the train
station and downtown. The area has been
rezoned to accommodate mixed-used
development incorporating both retail
and residential components. But city
officials want to ensure the development
is consistent with the historic nature of
the community and sensitive to the issue
of river views.
The Inn on the Hudson, a 53-room
hotel that is a gateway to the downtown
area (not to mention the entire Hudson
Valley region), has invested more than $1
million in recent exterior and landscaping
renovations.
Mount
Vernon
Transformed from a city of
neighborhoods into a burgeoning
center of regional commerce, Mount
Vernon experienced economic growth
that eclipsed 20 percent between 2000
and 2006, making it one of the fastest-
growing cities in the metropolitan area of
New York.
With its prime location so close to
New York City – it’s an NYC “inner ring
suburb” bordering The Bronx – Mount
Vernon continues to attract homeowners
looking to improve older properties as
well take advantage of convenient, new
residential development, particularly
in the North Side. The city – with
its population of 67,000 – remains
committed to encouraging high-wage,
private-sector employment with a
coordination of effort among the city,
private enterprise and the banking
community. The establishment and
support of small businesses, including
micro-businesses, remains a priority.
In 2011, the city hired a consulting
firm to explore ways to undertake
a citywide demographic, market
and development study. The study
recommended establishing a framework
for supporting new development near
its transportation assets. (Mount Vernon
is home to three Metro-North rail
Mount Vernon
TRIVIA:
•
The city’s expansive network
of mass transit options allows
every resident to be within a
seven- to 10-minute walk of a
bus, subway or train line.
• NBA star Ben Gordon, who
grew up in the South Side
district, has dedicated two
playgrounds to the city.
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